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

By Christopher Rickerson · 18 Jul 2026 · Comments Off on In pictures: Final teams set after Day 4 of Peach Jam

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 · Comments Off on Augusta held to two hits in first game after All-Star break

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

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 · Comments Off on Exhausted GreenJackets shut out in series finale July 12

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 · Comments Off on Five errors, 14 walks lead to largest GreenJackets’ loss of year

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

Legendary Laney Coach Otis Smart dies

By Staff Report · 11 Jul 2026 · Comments Off on Legendary Laney Coach Otis Smart dies

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

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 · Comments Off on Scannell’s career night caps Augusta’s comeback win July 9

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 · Comments Off on Area veterans attend National Wheelchair Games July 9-14

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 · Comments Off on Strong long relief buoyed by pair of homers as Jackets down Crawdads

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.

Yaks’ first inning lead holds to secure July 3 win over GreenJackets

By Special To Augusta Good News · 03 Jul 2026 · Comments Off on Yaks’ first inning lead holds to secure July 3 win over GreenJackets

The Salem RidgeYaks (6-7, 31-47) took the lead two batters into the game and never let go, picking up a wire-to-wire win on Friday night against the Augusta GreenJackets (9-4, 44-35) by a score of 7-4.

Augusta bullpen allows 10 unanswered runs in July 2 loss

By Staff Report · 03 Jul 2026 · Comments Off on Augusta bullpen allows 10 unanswered runs in July 2 loss

The Augusta GreenJackets (9-3, 44-34) scored nine runs in the first five innings of the game, but a ten-run stretch over four innings for the Salem RidgeYaks (5-7, 30-47) enabled them to come back and pull away for their first win of the week on Thursday.