Blue Knighthawks take series with 9-1 win
JEFFERSON CITY, TN- Wes McIntyre picked up his second win of the series as the Blue Knighthawks pound out 10 hits and cruise to a 9-1 victory. With the win, the Knighthawks win the best of five series 3-1. Game 5 will be played to determine a second winner of the series, most runs score.
The Blue Knighthawks win the best of five series with a 9-1 win on Thursday afternoon. Wes McIntyre picked up his second win of the series by going 4 innings and giving up 3 hits. The only run scored by Orange came in the 2nd inning. Freshman catcher Corey Adams hit a 1-out double and would score on a passed ball for the Orange Team. That would be all the Jack O'Laterns would get. Lucas Harry would relieve McIntyre and pitch 2 scoreless innings giving up only 1 hit. Dustin Dalton finished the game for the Blue Team. The Orange Team would only get 4 hits on the day. The Blue offense had no problem scoring runs. In the thrid inning Zach Long, Mills Rogers and Corey Lamson would all get RBI's to give the Blue a 4-1 lead. In the 4th inning, the Knighthawks would score 5 runs and put the game away. Mason Guymon started the inning with a double. After a hit by pitch, Reed Williams, Aaron Vargas and Zach Long would hit back to back to back singles. Williams would get 1 RBI, Long drove in 2 with his single. The series ends on Friday to complete the 5 games. A winner will be decided by who scores the most runs in the series.
BLUE TEAM WINS SERIES- Hold a 24-15 lead in total runs
Blue Team-Starting pitcher-Robby Thigpen/Orange Team-Ryan Hendrickson
Blue Team-Hitting Stars-Zach Long- 3-3, 2 runs, 3 RBI's/Corey Lamson 1-3, 3 RBI/Lucas Mohon-2-4 1 RBI/Reed Williams 2-3, 2 runs scored.
Orange Team-Tyler Davis-2-3/ Corey Adams-1-2, run scored
Blue Team- Pitching Stars- Wes McIntyre-4 IP, 3 K, 3 Hits/Lucas Harry-2 IP, 2 K, 1 Hit/Dustin Dalton-1 IP, 0 Hit
Orange Team-Cody Nix-2 IP, 2 K, 1 Hit
COACH ROGERS-"We started the game on fire and finsihed on fire. Timely hits and outstanding performances on the mound the entire game brought home the trophy. Look to Robby Thigpen to finish what we started"
COACH WARD-"Playing for pride, we want to finish strong"
