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Crackers Rally Late to Capture 2025 SBL Championship
Crackers Surge Past Cannons in Game 1 of Championship Series
Crackers Surge Past Cannons in Game 1 of Championship Series

BUFORD, GA — July 30, 2025: In a high-octane opener to the Sunbelt Baseball League Championship Series, the Atlanta Crackers rallied past the Cartersville Cannons with a 10–8 win. Despite three home runs and several momentum swings from the Cannons, the Cracker's potent offense, timely pitching, and late-game execution secured them a 1–0 series lead. The victory puts the Crackers just one win away from clinching the title.

Crackers Survive Monster's Rally, Advance To Championship After 4–3 Thriller
Crackers Survive Monster's Rally, Advance To Championship After 4–3 Thriller

BUFORD, GA — In a dramatic back-and-forth playoff matchup, the Atlanta Crackers clawed their way past the Choccolocco Monsters with a 4–3 win on Saturday night, fueled by a late-inning surge and a composed bullpen effort. What started as a pitcher’s duel quickly evolved into a game of momentum swings, with the Crackers delivering the final blow in the bottom of the eighth and holding off a ninth-inning Monsters rally to secure the victory. With the win, the Crackers move on to face the No. 3-seeded Cartersville Cannons for the championship game in the final round of the Sunbelt League playoffs.

Pitching Perfection: Crackers Shut Down Gainesville in 3–0 Win to Head to the Next Round
Pitching Perfection: Crackers Shut Down Gainesville in 3–0 Win to Head to the Next Round

Buford, Georgia -- Fueled by a late offensive burst and a masterful pitching on the mound, the Atlanta Crackers shut out the Gainesville Gol'Diggers 3–0 on Thursday night at Seckinger High School.

Gainesville Drops Series Opener Against Alpharetta by Eric Edmonson
Gainesville Drops Series Opener Against Alpharetta by Eric Edmonson

The Gol'Diggers offensive slide continues as we enter the dog days of summer and the playoffs loom.

Jacob Arnberger readies a pitch at Cartersville.
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Gainesville Swept in Cartersville by Eric Edmonson

Gainesville's hot offense was doused with cold water as the Cannons pitching staff held them scoreless across 16 innings and even with Gainesville's pitching up to task Gainesville drops two on the road before heading to Alpharetta.

Wyatt Dodgens fires a pitch against the Cannons.
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Gainesville's Win Streak Comes to an End by Eric Edmonson

Gainesville's eight game win streak came to an end Friday evening against the Cartersville Cannons as the team's bats went silent and the story was told through one bad inning.

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Gainesville Sweeps Season Series Against the Bucks by Olivia Carpenter

The Gol’Diggers win their eighth in a row as they completed the season sweep against the Brookhaven Bucks on Wednesday night. 

Adrian Jimenez charges to first.
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Gainesville Uses a Pair of Home Runs to Ride to 5-1 Victory by Eric Edmonson

Gainesville comes out of the break hot as they have won their seventh straight and now have a 12-4 record and sit in second place.

Choccolocco Clinches Road Win with Power Hitting and Devine's Complete Game 1 Performance
Choccolocco Clinches Road Win with Power Hitting and Devine's Complete Game 1 Performance

Lake Oconee, GA — The Choccolocco Monsters used timely extra-base hits and a gritty complete-game effort from right-hander Damon Devine to defeat the Oconee Wild Things, 5–2, on Saturday at Lake Oconee Academy.

Justin Byrd pitching at Sekinger Field. 
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Gainesville Wins Sixth Straight Off the Back of Dominant Pitching

Gainesville is the hottest team in the SBL winning six straight and taking sole possession of second place going into the SBL break.

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