Great South League

Rover's 3 RBI propel Athletics to win-    The Mentium Athletics celebrated the July 4th holiday with a 6-1 win over the Georgia Sports Academy (Macon) Giants on Friday at Luther Williams Stadium in Macon.  After trailing 1-0 for the first six innings, and riding out a half hour delay due to lightning, the A's finally got their offense going in the top of the 7th inning.  Josh Wilson got the rally going with a lead off walk.  Wilson advanced to second base on a fielder's choice.  A's shortstop Daniel Merck followed with a walk to set the table for Mentium third baseman Marty Rover.  A line drive double into the left-center alley by Rover knocked in Merck and Wilson, giving the A's a 2-1 lead.  Rover then advanced to third base a couple pitches later on a stolen base.  Mike Lessig followed up the stolen base by smacking a ball deep into left field for a sacrifice fly, allowing Rover to score to give the A's a 3-1 lead going into the bottom of the 7th inning. 
   Neil Zupko blanked the Giants in the bottom of the 7th and the A's offense picked up right where they left off.  Benton Yaun, Wilson, and Rover each singled in the top of the 8th to lead another three run rally as the A's took a commanding 6-1 lead heading into the bottom of the 8th inning.  Steve Ramsey proceeded to shut down the Giants in the bottom of the inning to give Mentium the road victory. 
   The A's pitching staff was outstanding with Eric Maust contributing another strong outing.  Maust went four innings yielding only 1 hit and striking out 6.  Kyle Bedrosian came on in relief and struck out three in 1 and 2/3 innings of work.  The A's next take on the North Division leading Athens Pirates Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smith Field in Athens.