Thomasville Times
Thomasville Times
Gators take it to the limit
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MONTGOMERY — Clarke Prep’s bid for back-to-back Class AA AISA baseball titles fell short in a 2-0 loss to Southern Academy in the deciding game of the finals on May 14 at Paterson Field. Southern’s Mason Turner won a duel with the Gators’ Camden Jones as both pitched complete games. Turner pitched a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts while Jones threw a three-hitter and gave up an earned run. Clarke Prep coach J.D. Powell, whose team finished 28-12, said the Gators’ success was fueled by leadership, toughness and growth from younger players. “We had good leadership all year,” Powell said. “We...