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Woodpeckers beat GreenJackets June 24

By Special To Augusta Good News · 24 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Woodpeckers beat GreenJackets June 24

The Woodpeckers took a 5-1 victory to begin the week against the GreenJackets June 24.

Lack of big hits hands Hillcats victory over GreenJackets June 22

By Special To Augusta Good News · 22 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Lack of big hits hands Hillcats victory over GreenJackets June 22

For just the third time this year, the GreenJackets lost a game in which they outhit their opponent, unable to turn their eight hits to more than one run in a 2-1 loss to the Hillcat

Blanchard Woods BMX riding high after storm recovery

By Christopher Rickerson · 22 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Blanchard Woods BMX riding high after storm recovery

Summer Series BMX races are every Saturday at Blanchard Woods Park. The park will host a BMX Southeast Gold Cup Qualifier on Saturday, July 12.

Professional rodeo comes to Aiken fairgrounds June 20-21

By Staff Report · 17 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Professional rodeo comes to Aiken fairgrounds June 20-21

Sanctioned by the International Pro Rodeo Association, the Aiken Pro Rodeo on June 20 and
21 will include eight events that count toward World Championship titles.

Martinez-Evans Little League team wins state title June 15

By Staff Report · 17 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Martinez-Evans Little League team wins state title June 15

Martinez-Evans Little League wins state title June 15.

Walks, rain delays lead to split doubleheader between Augusta and Charleston

By Special To Augusta Good News · 15 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Walks, rain delays lead to split doubleheader between Augusta and Charleston

The Augusta GreenJackets split a doubleheader with the Charleston RiverDogs Sunday.

GreenJackets drop third straight in Charleston June 13

By Special To Augusta Good News · 14 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on GreenJackets drop third straight in Charleston June 13

The Augusta GreenJackets fell 5-1 Friday in Charleston.

Augusta University Athletics adds men’s and women’s indoor track and field

By Special To Augusta Good News · 13 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta University Athletics adds men’s and women’s indoor track and field

Augusta University Athletics will add men’s and women’s indoor track and field, with competition beginning in the 2025-26 academic year.

Painful series ends with whimper as Jackets fall flat on June 8

By Special To Augusta Good News · 08 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Painful series ends with whimper as Jackets fall flat on June 8

A late home run off Adam Shoemaker handed the lefty his second loss of the week, and the team’s fifth in six games as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers manhandled the home side all week, culminating with a 3-1 win June 8.

Augusta TrackTown Throwdown held June 7

By Christopher Rickerson · 07 Jun 2025 · 1

Fleet Feet Augusta hosted its inaugural TrackTown Throwdown at the Academy of Richmond County track on Saturday, June 7.

In pictures: The Big Run 5K

By Mike Adams · 04 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: The Big Run 5K

Runners took part in the Big Run Wednesday in North Augusta.

Season-high errors lead to Jackets’ downfall in 10 on June 4

By Staff Report · 04 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Season-high errors lead to Jackets’ downfall in 10 on June 4

A nightmarish bout of déjà vu has hit the GreenJackets, as for the second straight night the home team was its own worst enemy across ten innings, falling 5-4 for their second consecutive extra inning loss against Fayetteville.

Stranded runners tell story of GreenJackets June 3 loss

By Special To Augusta Good News · 04 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Stranded runners tell story of GreenJackets June 3 loss

The GreenJackets stranded multiple runners in Tuesday’s loss to the Woodpeckers.

Mix of GreenJackets’ pitchers carve through Pelicans June 1

By Special To Augusta Good News · 01 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Mix of GreenJackets’ pitchers carve through Pelicans June 1

The Augusta GreenJackets held the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to just four hits in a 4-1 win Sunday.