Wolfpack swept the visiting Lowndes County Vikings Friday night

Dallas, GA: The North Paulding Wolfpack swept the visiting Lowndes County Vikings 10-1 and 8-1 Friday night in the first round of the 7-A baseball State Playoffs. The Pack collected 26 hits in the series, led by Mickey Maguire who went 6 for 7, Justin Chauvin who went 4 for 7 and Luke Gray who went 4 for 8 including three doubles. North Paulding jumped out to early leads by scoring 6 runs in the first inning of game 1 and 4 runs in the first inning of game 2. Strong pitching performances allowed the Pack to cruise to the series sweep. Dalton Rhadans threw a complete-game 2-hitter in the opener and Jacob Brown and Alex Poff scattered 7 hits in the series clincher. North Paulding, the Region 3 runner-up, will face Region 5 #1 seed Lambert in the Sweet 16.

1B Nick Colina and LF Mickey Maguire celebrating their four run first inning in game two of the series.Alex Poff came on in relief to close out the victory in Game 2 for North Paulding.Catcher Luke Gray launches one of his three doubles on the day.Game 1 starter Dalton Rhadans limited Lowndes to two hits over 7 innings to get the win.LF Mickey Maguire collecting one of his team-leading six hits in the series.Senior DH Jamison Wilks blasts one of the teams 26 hits on the day.Senior SS Justin Chauvin making the throw to first.Wolfpack players celebrating sweeping the Series in 2 games.