Stories by Billy Byler

Rome thwarts Augusta

A struggling Rome Braves team came into town dragging the burden of a 12-game losing streak. They'll leave with more confidence  after taking two of three from the Augusta GreenJackets.
By Billy Byler

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Rome ends losing streak with win over Augusta

Augusta's Ben Thomas hit two home runs, but it wasn't enough to keep the Rome Braves from finally ending their 13-game losing streak in a 5-3 win over the GreenJackets on Tuesday night.
By Billy Byler

Culberson's call-up makes Jackets proud

Steady rain prevented any baseball at Lake Olmstead Stadium Sunday afternoon, but the Augusta GreenJackets still had reason to smile. One of their own made it to the big league club.
By Billy Byler

Jackets' staff dominant in victory

One run was all the Augusta GreenJackets bats could muster, but that was all Kevin Couture and his bullpen needed.
By Billy Byler

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Drive hurler baffles Jackets

A bumper crop of high-quality starting pitching in the South Atlantic League this year continued its tour of Lake Olmstead Stadium's visiting dugout, and the GreenJackets once again had no answer.
By Billy Byler

North Augusta native to start vs. GreenJackets

Madison Younginer's journey will come full circle today when the North Augusta native takes the mound at Lake Olmstead Stadium as the starting pitcher for the Greenville Drive.
By Billy Byler

Friday, May 11, 2012

GreenJackets split doubleheader

Carlos Willoughby gave the Augusta GreenJackets an extra-inning walk-off win in Game 1 but the GreenJackets fell apart in Game 2 of a doubleheader split with the Greenville Drive.
By Billy Byler

Thursday, May 10, 2012

'Clutch guy' lifts Jackets to victory

Augusta GreenJacket Shawn Payne went 3-for-5 with five RBI and a grand slam to highlight a 9-2 win over the visiting Greenville Drive on Thursday night.
By Billy Byler

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Catcher Jeff Arnold rejoins GreenJackets

Just as the Augusta GreenJackets starting pitchers have started to heat up, a proven catcher has arrived in town to join them.
By Billy Byler

Monday, May 7, 2012

Jackets' Crick showing signs

After struggling early in the season, the top San Francisco Giants prospect in Augusta finally found his footing Sunday.
By Billy Byler

Reece caps big day for Gainesville

KEYSVILLE, Ga. — Gainesville Morgan Reece won the Class AAA girls individual title. Her team also won the crown.
By Billy Byler

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Ex-Jacket Wheeler is back on DL

Former GreenJackets pitcher Zack Wheeler spent much of his time with the 2010 Augusta squad on the disabled list with a fingernail problem. The prospect is still struggling with the nail.
By Billy Byler

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Jones returns to lineup for GreenJackets

One of the top San Francisco Giants hitting prospects sent to Augusta this season returned to the GreenJackets lineup Monday after an extended break.
By Billy Byler

Jackets starter makes most of opportunity

Paul Davis had to wait for his chance to move into the starting rotation. He didn't waste the opportunity when he got it.
By Billy Byler

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Jackets blank Suns

A minor league baseball game at Lake Olmstead Stadium turned into a magic show Sunday afternoon with Augusta GreenJackets starter Kyle Crick taking center stage.
By Billy Byler

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Big crowd doesn't help GreenJackets

Another crowd of more than 5,000 showed up at Lake Olmstead Stadium, but the Augusta GreenJackets bats failed to make an appearance in a 6-1 series-opening loss to the Suns.
By Billy Byler

Power outages cause delay in games

While April rain showers have taken its usual toll early in the minor league baseball season, some South Atlantic League teams have experienced a few nontraditional delays.
By Billy Byler

Friday, April 27, 2012

Wilson's three homers sink Jackets

Kannapolis second baseman Ross Wilson hit three homers to lead the Intimidators to a win over the Augusta GreenJackets.
By Billy Byler

Jackets power past Intimidators

There was no wiping the smile off Elliott Blair's face. "Tonight was just a fun night," he said. "We've faced some pretty tough pitching up to this point in the season, and to come out and get a ...
By Billy Byler

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Power outage slows GreenJackets

A fallen tree on a power line temporarily knocked Lake Olmstead Stadium out of commission during Wednesday night's Augusta GreenJackets game.
By Billy Byler
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Potential merger names could be revealed in July

Three potential names for the consolidated university that will replace ASU and GHSU might be revealed in mid-July, officials said Wednesday.
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