LaGrange Tops Callaway in Cross-Town Baseball Showdown

Grangers use early lead to snap Cavaliers' 6-game winning streak

Apr. 9, 2026 at 1:08am

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A fractured, multi-perspective painting breaking down a high school baseball game into abstract geometric shapes and planes, capturing the raw energy and competitive spirit of the local rivalry.The intense rivalry between LaGrange and Callaway high schools is distilled into a cubist rendering of the heated baseball showdown.LaGrange Today

In a matchup of Troup County rivals, the LaGrange Grangers defeated the Callaway Cavaliers 4-1 on the baseball diamond. LaGrange jumped out to a 3-run lead in the first inning and held on behind a complete game from pitcher Mason Calhoun.

Why it matters

This cross-town rivalry game between two local high school baseball programs highlights the competitive spirit and community pride in Troup County, Georgia. The outcome impacts playoff seeding and bragging rights between the two schools.

The details

LaGrange scored 3 runs in the top of the first inning, getting an RBI single from Wyatt Martin and taking advantage of a Callaway error to plate two more. Callaway got on the board in the 3rd with a sacrifice fly from Luke Taylor, but left multiple runners stranded and couldn't capitalize on their scoring chances. LaGrange added an insurance run in the 6th on a balk. Grangers pitcher Mason Calhoun went the distance, striking out 6 and allowing just 3 hits and 1 earned run.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, April 9, 2026.

The players

Mason Calhoun

The starting pitcher for LaGrange, who threw a complete game and struck out 6 batters.

Wyatt Martin

A LaGrange player who drove in the first run of the game with an RBI single in the 1st inning.

Luke Taylor

A Callaway player who hit a sacrifice fly to score the Cavaliers' lone run in the 3rd inning.

Wesley Williams

The Callaway pitcher who was charged with a balk that allowed LaGrange to score an insurance run in the 6th inning.

Riley Cockrell

A LaGrange player who scored on the balk in the 6th inning to give the Grangers a 4-1 lead.

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What they’re saying

“It was a hard-fought game between two great teams. I'm proud of the way our guys competed and battled all the way to the end.”

— Keita Placide, LaGrange Head Coach

“We had our chances, but just couldn't get the big hit when we needed it. Hats off to LaGrange, they played a great game and deserved the win.”

— Dusty Hubbard, Callaway Head Coach

What’s next

The win improves LaGrange's record to 12-5 on the season, while Callaway drops to 14-3. Both teams will continue their region schedules this week as they jockey for playoff positioning.

The takeaway

This cross-town rivalry game showcased the competitive spirit and passion of high school baseball in Troup County. While Callaway's 6-game winning streak was snapped, the Cavaliers will look to rebound and the two teams could meet again in the postseason, setting up another intense matchup between the local programs.