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Holton spins gem as GreenJackets avoid sweep with July 19 win

By Special To Augusta Good News · 19 Jul 2026 · 0

Carter Holton turned in the best start of his professional career, spinning six scoreless innings while allowing just two hits as the Augusta GreenJackets (14-10, 49-41) ended their losing streak on July 19.

Sloppy fourth inning leads Augusta to July 18 loss in Fayetteville

By Special To Augusta Good News · 19 Jul 2026 · 0

Adiel Melendez and Carter Lovasz combined for four hitless innings in relief, but the Augusta GreenJackets (13-10, 48-41) came up short in a late comeback attempt as they stranded the tying run at third in the ninth to hand the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (12-10, 44-43) a 4-3 win July 18

In pictures: Final teams set after Day 4 of Peach Jam

By Christopher Rickerson · 18 Jul 2026 · 0

Scenes from Day 4 of the EYBL Peach Jam.

Augusta held to two hits in first game after All-Star break

By Staff Report · 18 Jul 2026 · 0

The Augusta GreenJackets (13-9, 48-40) were held hitless with men in scoring position, unable to capitalize on chances as they dropped the first of three games to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (11-10, 43-43) by a final of 3-2 Friday night.

Peach Jam kicked off its 30th anniversary tournament on July 14

By Christopher Rickerson · 15 Jul 2026 · 0

The Nike Elite Youth Basketball League returned for its 30th consecutive year for day one of the Peach Jam tournament at North Augusta Riverview Park Activities Center on Tuesday, July 14.

Exhausted GreenJackets shut out in series finale July 12

By Special To Augusta Good News · 12 Jul 2026 · 0

Fatigue was the name of the game on Sunday, as the GreenJackets (13-8, 48-39) looked beyond tired as they mustered little resistance against the Hickory Crawdads (15-6, 49-36) in a 5-0 loss to end the week.

Five errors, 14 walks lead to largest GreenJackets’ loss of year

By Special To Augusta Good News · 11 Jul 2026 · 0

The Augusta GreenJackets fell to the Hickory Crawdads 13-2 July 11.

Legendary Laney Coach Otis Smart dies

By Staff Report · 11 Jul 2026 · 0

Longtime Lucy Laney High School coach Otis Smart has died.

Clarks Hill Lake and Appling added as fourth stop on Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit in May 2027

By Staff Report · 10 Jul 2026 · 0

Clarks Hill Lake has been added to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit in 2027.

Scannell’s career night caps Augusta’s comeback win July 9

By Special To Augusta Good News · 10 Jul 2026 · 0

Matt Scannell ended a triple shy of the cycle in his third game with the team, punctuating the night with a go-ahead double to complete a big comeback and a 7-5 win for the GreenJackets.

Area veterans attend National Wheelchair Games July 9-14

By Staff Report · 09 Jul 2026 · 0

Veterans from the Augusta area are in Detroit competing in the National Wheelchair Games July 9-14.

Strong long relief buoyed by pair of homers as Jackets down Crawdads

By Special To Augusta Good News · 08 Jul 2026 · 0

The Augusta GreenJackets beat the Hickory Crawdads at SRP Park July 7.

Smith-Shawver shines as Augusta splits series with Salem July 5

By Special To Augusta Good News · 06 Jul 2026 · Comments Off on Smith-Shawver shines as Augusta splits series with Salem July 5

:AJ Smith-Shawver worked four scoreless innings and ran his fastball up to 100 mph as Augusta beat Salem 4-1 July 5.

Augusta shut out for second time in a month against Salem July 4

By Special To Augusta Good News · 04 Jul 2026 · Comments Off on Augusta shut out for second time in a month against Salem July 4

The Augusta GreenJackets fell on Independence Day 1-0.