Bleckley-based Motion Faspitch had a successful 2014 debut by winning March Mardi Gras Madness played at Southern Pines in Dublin.  The Motion won their pool game and all three bracket games, defeating Middle Georgia SWAT 5-2 to advance to the title round.  Their opponent was Georgia Rage, a team they'd beaten 8-2 earlier in the day.  Though this game was closer, the Motion prevailed 1-0.  

The team is selling chances on a Big Green Egg Grill or $800 worth of meat from M & T Meats of Hawkinsville. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20.  They can be purchased by calling Lee Dykes, 478-230-8324 or Jennifer Coulter, 478-230-8203

To members of the Bleckley Middle School baseball team, he's "Big A."  Otherwise known as Austin Rogers, he's an ardent fan of all the Cochran sports teams.  Royals football, Barons baseball, Knights basketball, Austin supports them all despite being sight disabled and attending Georgia Academy for the Blind in Macon.

Rogers has been a regular in the dugout for the Barons and head coach Phillip Hart for the past few years servingas a manager.  At Saturday's Diamond Day non-region games played in Cochran, Austin got a chance to be involved.

Leading 10-1 in the seventh against Trinity, Hart made a pitching change.  Rogers came in, threw some warmups, then faced a batter.  Showing a form that'd make upcomig Hall of Famer Gred Maddux proud, Austin struck him out on three pitches.  He got a loud ovation from fans and congratulations from the home plate umpire.