North Atlanta has put themselves on the map these past couple seasons, sending many baseball players to great colleges and even the major leagues to continue their careers. A new field, along with new athletes, will give the Dubs a good shot at competing for the region as they travel up I-285 during the upcoming weeks. South Florida commit Eli Pitts and Grambling State commit Julian Carter have faced enough high-level competition to know that taking down these Forsyth schools will be a hard fight.
Coming from Parkview High School, Eli Pitts has played some high-level ball throughout his high school career. Pitts is on track to play college baseball at the Division 1 level and possibly compete further than that in years to come. He is ranked 133rd nationally and 10th in the state of Georgia. Pitts is a highly recruited outfielder/middle infielder with endless potential. He hopes to continue this lofty trajectory as he joins the Dubs for a tough upcoming season. Although he has just met most of his teammates, he does not doubt that they are ready to have his back. He has already experienced the joy of being a Dub and is ecstatic to fight through battles and celebrate the best with his guys. “If I want to play at the next level, the ability of my competition can’t affect my game,” Pitts said. “I have to play the way I always have, and I know my teammates will do the same.”
Riverwood to North Atlanta hasn’t seemed to be much of a transition for shortstop Julian Carter. He only had to travel a few minutes down the highway to find his new home. Carter’s career won’t be cut short after high school as his talents will take him to Grambling State University in Louisiana. This season, he is striving for a 4.00 batting average, 36 RBIs, and maybe even one or two home runs. Not only does he have high aspirations for himself, but for his new teammates as well. Carter is willing to put it all on the line for his senior season. New field, new school, and new teammates aren’t going to be a holdup as Carter has goals to win the region this year. “These guys have treated me like a brother already,” Julian Carter said. “It feels like I never left my old place.”
These two phenomenal athletes came here with a goal and are more than ready to fight through any drawbacks that they run into. Dubs shall assemble to try and take down Forsyth County once again this year!
