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in Georgia high school baseball. Recruited by major colleges to don their teams' colors next spring, these five players will represent Southeast Georgia from Macon to Chapel Hill. Four of this month’s cover athletes have already signed with major college programs; one will play in the Southeastern Conference, and another will be in the Atlantic Coast Conference. These athletes have five distinct personalities and playing styles, yet they share much in common on and off the baseball diamond. The rule of thumb in high school baseball is to have your best athletes in the hole at shortstop or on the mound throwing, which is exactly where you will find each of our cover athletes. They all exude an air of confidence in the way they approach the game of baseball. Each has put in time in the bullpen and batting cage to prepare. “When a batter steps in the box, I have to know in my head that I am better than he is,” said Jack Gowen, the Charlton County Indians ace right-handed pitcher who is headed to play at the University of Georgia. All of them started playing baseball as soon as they could walk. The sport has become part of their lives as they play year-round in travel leagues during the summer. Each of them also shares unique characteristics off the field: specifically, a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Baseball, after all, is a thinking man’s game. As one of our featured players said, baseball is 90-percent in a player’s head. “It’s a game of mental toughness, and the only way to become a better player is to advance your knowledge of the game,” said Cody Williams, Pierce County Bears pitcher who will be wearing the Tar Heel blue for the University of North Carolina next spring. Baseball has offered them amazing opportunities to travel and have experiences they might not otherwise have shared. “I’ve been blessed by the grace of God to be able to experience the recruiting process with some of the best baseball programs in the country,” said Williams, who was recruited by Georgia Tech, Clemson, Georgia Southern, Kennesaw State, and Liberty College before committing to North Carolina. All five of these players strive for excellence on and off the baseball diamond.
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