2010 Season

The 2010 Atlanta A's season is not far away and we are actively searching for players.

The Atlanta A's play in the Atlanta MABL, which is one of the country's largest men's baseball leagues.

With only one losing season in their hsitory, the Atlanta A's are entering into their eight year in the league and plan ton continue to be the "team to beat".

For the 2010 season the Atlanta A's will return back to South Cobb High School in Austell, Georgia as their home field.

For the 2010 season the Atlanta A's are specifically looking for:

• Catchers
• Big Hitters
• Outfielders

Please email us at atlantaas@gmail.com in you're interested in playing.

Complete game shutout remains elusive for Irle, but A’s still win

Lithia Springs – Roy Irle took a no hitter into the 7th inning providing another dominant performance for the Atlanta A’s. Irle went the distance giving up one run on two hits while striking out a season high 14. The A’s jumped out to an early lead in the 4th inning thanks to an Amir Kharleed three-run homerun. The A’s would tack on 3 more in the 5th with 5 consecutive A’s reaching base. The A’s received further offensive contributions from Zane Miller and Jacob Kagey who had two hits apiece. The A’s (5-1) will be off next week for Memorial Day.

Atlanta A's - 7
Cherokee Dragons - 1

A’s get back to winning ways

Lithia Springs – The A’s snapped their one game skid by taking care of the Nuts 10 – 0. Zane Miller threw the A’s first complete game shutout of the season. Miller scattered 3 hits and walked one batter while striking out four. Offensively the A’s scored 4 runs in the first two innings highlighted by two-RBI doubles from Blake Kelley and Adam Wheeler. In the 6th the A’s put the game away scoring 5 times, taking advantage of 4 walks and two errors with only having 1 hit in the inning (Chad Culhane RBI Single). The A’s (4-1) will look to make it two in a row next week against the Dragons.
Atlanta A's - 10
Atlanta Nuts - 0

A’s handed first loss of the season

North Cobb – In a battle that matched the intensity of the 1988 World Series, the A’s dropped a heart-breaking loss 7-6 at the hands of the Dodgers. Adam Wheeler got the start on the mound for the A’s and threw 6 strong innings giving up only 3 runs. The A’s jumped out to an early 3-1 lead by plating 3 runs in the second highlighted by RBI doubles from Jake Lowery and Wheeler. The A’s would tack on one more in the 3rd as a Blake Kelley RBI single plated Chad Culhane and again one more in the 5th as Wheeler would score giving the A’s a 6-3 lead. Wheeler was relieved by Jacob Kagey who threw two scoreless innings during which the A’s added to their lead when John Clark knocked in Kagey with an RBI single. In the 9th the Dodgers rallied to score 4 times and shock the A’s by coming back and winning 7-6. The A’s drop to 3-1 on the season and look to get things back on track next Saturday in a makeup game against the Nuts.

Dodgers - 7
Atlanta A's - 6

Officially a winning streak

Lithia Springs – Roy Irle (3-0) came within 2 outs of a complete game shutout, with his third straight strong outing. Irle scattered 5 hits while striking out 13 in the win. The game began as a pitcher’s duel with neither team scoring until the 4th inning. In the 4th the A’s used 5 consecutive hits, highlighted by a John Clark 3-run homerun, to jump out to a 4-0 lead. From there the A’s would pad their lead again getting offensive contributions from up and down the lineup. The A’s 2-5 hitters (Chris Wilson, Jacob Kagey, Amir Kharleed, and John Clark) had two hits apiece providing a strong attack from the middle of the order. The A’s move to 3-0 on the season with a tough road test against the Dodgers next week.

Atlanta A's - 8
Lookouts - 1

Atlanta A’s win two in a row

Lithia Springs – The A’s used a balanced attacked and strong pitching to hold down the Ghosts 13-3 at Lithia Spring. Roy Irle (2-0) threw a complete game scattered 8 hits and 3 runs over 9 innings. Offensively the A’s score multiple runs in the 1st, 3rd, 7th, and 9th. Blake Kelley and Zane Miller had 3 hits apiece leading the A’s offensive attack. The A’s will take on the Lookouts next week in an attempt to improve to 3-0.

Atlanta A's - 13
Ghosts - 3

Atlanta A’s win home opener – A’s 11 Mustangs 0

Lithia Springs - The Atlanta Athletics won their home opener on April 6th against the Mustangs by a score of 11-0. This was the first time in the past 4 years that the A’s have won their season opener. Roy Irle got the start on the mound and threw 6 dominant innings, racking up 10 strikeouts and only allowing 2 singles. The A’s score 6 runs in the first giving Irle all the run support he would need. Offensively the A’s used a balanced attack highlighted by homeruns from John Clark and Jake Harris (let the derby begin). Amir Kharleed contributed 3 hits to the offensive attack. Next week the A’s face the Ghosts as they will look to start the 2008 season 2-0.

Atlanta A’s - 11
Mustangs - 0