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Aaron Greene pitches a gem, Lee Co. Nationals to play in Dixie Major finals

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ALBANY, GA (WALB) -

Lee County National is the only area team still kicking in the Dixie State Baseball Tournaments and it was Aaron Greene who pitched a gem on the mound to get Lee County into the Major finals.  Greene struck out the side to end the game against Troup National, 2-1. 

Greene was on fire Thursday striking out 14 of the 18 batters he saw in the game.

Greene said  "I just wanted to get it done. I just wanted to get it done."

The Lee County Nationals will play the Winder-Troup American winner for the Major state title.  Winder got there after beating Warner Robins 11-1 on Wednesday.

Over in the Ozone Semifinals, Perry snips Baldwin 4-3 and Columbia sneaks by Mill Creek American 10-7 setting up a Perry vs Columbia final starting at 5:30pm on Thursday.

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