Jake Hembree and Tysen Benford, former North Paulding High School standouts, played on Tuesday, April 1 in NCAA Division I baseball game

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Jake Hembree and Tysen Benford, former North Paulding High School standouts, played on Tuesday, April 1 in NCAA Division I baseball game
Tysen Benford and Jake Hembree
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Apr 2, 2025
ByWest Atlanta News
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On Tuesday, April 1, former North Paulding High School standouts Jake Hembree and Tysen Benford’s current college team, the Georgia State Panthers, lost 6-5 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Kennesaw State Owls.

The game took place at S. Walter Kelly Sr. Memorial Field. This was their second matchup against the Owls this season.

The Panthers’ next game is scheduled for Friday, April 4 at 6 p.m. at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park against James Madison Dukes.

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Jake Hembree
Left handed pitcher
Freshman
6′2″ 201

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Tysen Benford
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 286

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