Georgia Highlands kicked off their season February 1st at LakePoint Sports. The Chargers have been on a tear since the 2021 season. They won the conference in 2022 going 45-11 and falling to Walters State in efforts to make it to the JUCO World Series. Head Coach Dash O'Neill has done a great job with the Chargers baseball program over the last couple of years. The 2023 team could be his most talented team yet. They have picked up a handful of division 1 transfers at the break including Jay Murdock from Mississippi State and Hudson Sapp from Ole Miss. They have a solid sophomore core that will pair well with the talented freshman and transfers. 

Wednesday, we were able to catch the first 10 innings of their season, and get an idea of where the Chargers are headed this spring. Highlighted below are a few players that had a successful opening day. 

Sophomore, RHP, Bryce Clark

Some JUCO action today @LakePointSports

Sophomore RHP Bryce Clark (@GHCBaseball) Uncommited

4 IP, 0 Runs

FB- 84-86
SL- 75-76
CH- 78-79 late life; sink

Clark filled up the zone, threw 3 pitches for strikes, worked out of a couple jams staying down in the zone. @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/D4CUOWmCxc

— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) February 1, 2023

Freshman, RHP, Ryan Wells

Freshman RHP Ryan Wells (@GHCBaseball) Uncommitted

2 IP, 0 runs

FB- 86-88, late life
CB- 69-72

Long lanky frame, lots of whip in the arm, 12-6 breaking ball plays well of the FB. @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/xCnfxYY9Dl

— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) February 1, 2023

Freshman, RHP, Ryan Wideman

Freshman RHP Ryan Wideman (@GHCBaseball) closes the game out for the chargers.

1 IP, 0 runs

FB- 86-89, high spin
BB- 82 (1 pitch)

Lots of intent, challenged with the FB on both sides of the plate.

Wideman was a summer favorite @LakePointSports @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/j4Co8X6C39

— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) February 1, 2023

Sophomore, SS, Zayd Brannigan

#WKU commit SS Zayd Brannigan (@GHCBaseball) puts the 1st 💣 on the board for GHC after finishing top 5 in JUCO last year.

Stays connected. Everything seems effortless for Brannigan, plays loose with high energy. @PBR_JUCO #MLBDraft#PBRBombSquad pic.twitter.com/9aurzJqL4A

— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) February 1, 2023

Sophomore, 3B, Mitchell Walker

Sophomore 3B Mitchell Walker (@GHCBaseball) shoots one back side for a RBI single.

Smooth load, hands stay through the zone. Clean actions at 3B. @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/xyAu82HLdB

— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) February 1, 2023

Freshman, RHP, Oliver Wood

Freshman RHP Oliver Wood (@GHCBaseball) gets the start for game 2.

3IP, 1 R

FB- 86-87
SL- 74-76
CH- 78-79, + pitch

Good tempo, clean delivery, controls the pace of the game. Works well out of the stretch. @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/7kmeUeoUOa

— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) February 1, 2023