North Cobb Christian’s Brock Parker celebrates after his hit drove in the clinching runs in the fifth inning of Monday’s decisive third game of the Class AA state championship series against Mount Paran Christian. Parker drove in a pair of runs to bring the 10-run mercy rule into effect and give the Eagles their first state title as a GHSA program.
North Cobb Christian’s Brock Parker celebrates after his hit drove in the clinching runs in the fifth inning of Monday’s decisive third game of the Class AA state championship series against Mount Paran Christian. Parker drove in a pair of runs to bring the 10-run mercy rule into effect and give the Eagles their first state title as a GHSA program.
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) - Mt. Paran's Tate McKee (l) talks with head coach Kyle Reese prior to game 3 of the 2A championship series with North Cobb Christian at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) — The stage is set for game 3 of the 2A championship series with North Cobb Christian and Mt. Paran Christian at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) - North Cobb Christian's Brock Parker (8) takes this fly for an out against Mt. Paran during game 3 of the 2A championship series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) - Mt. Paran's Luke Dotson (8) rounds third against North Cobb Christian during game 3 of the 2A championship series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) - Mt. Paran's Garrett Droege (27) connects with this pitch against North Cobb Christian during game 3 of the 2A championship series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) — Mt. Paran’s Luke Dotson (8) makes the difficult over-the-shoulder catch against North Cobb Christian during game 3 of the 2A championship series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
Sitting with a 4-5 record after an early-season trip to play in Savannah, Jimmy Keane’s North Cobb Christian team won 30 of its last 32 games, culminating with the state title.
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) - North Cobb Christian's Asher Sabom drives this pitch for a hit against Mt. Paran during game 3 of the 2A championship series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) - Mt. Paran's Tate McKee drives this pitch against North Cobb Christian during game 3 of the 2A championship series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) - Mt. Paran's Kyle Crisp gets the ball up in the air against North Cobb Christian during game 3 of the 2A championship series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
North Cobb Christian students support the Eagles from behind the dugout Monday.
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) — Mt. Paran’s student section reacts to a home run against North Cobb Christian during game 3 of the 2A championship series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) - Mt. Paran's Carson Hodges (29) rounds the bases after his home run against North Cobb Christian during game 3 of the 2A championship series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) — Mt. Paran’s bench awaits Carson Hodges after his home run against North Cobb Christian during game 3 of the 2A championship series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) - Mt. Paran's Carson Hodges (29) is welcomed by the rest of his team after his home run against North Cobb Christian during game 3 of the 2A championship series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) - North Cobb Christian's Cooper Williams (4) drives this ball for a double against Mt. Paran during game 3 of the 2A championship series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) — North Cobb Christian’s Cooper Williams (4) celebrates his double against Mt. Paran during game 3 of the 2A championship series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
North Cobb Christian vs Mt. Paran (GHSA 2A Championship) - North Cobb Christian's Michael Mullinax (23) drives this ball for a hit against Mt. Paran during game 3 of the 2A championship series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. SPECIAL / Cecil Copeland
