Smith County’s Senior League All Stars representing Tennessee defeat Virginia and North Carolina in Southeast Regional Tournament

July 24, 2017

Game 1: Tennessee vs Virginia

SCLL All Stars Tennessee Seniors Defeat Virginia in pitcher’s duel. Both teams were strong on the mound Saturday, but Tennessee defeated Virginia 3-1.

Smith County (Tennessee) opened up with Virginia in the Southeast Regionals. After no score in the first inning, Smith Co. scored in the second, third and fourth to take a 3-0 lead, which helped propel Tennessee to victory. Virginia got one run in the sixth inning to make the final score 3 to 1. Hunter Mann pitched the first three innings followed by Nate Hate hall with one inning, Matthew Enoch 2.1 innings and Dustin Mimms 2/3 of an inning. They combined to throw a two-hitter. Layton Cripps and Jay Franklin had two hits a piece – Cripps one double and Franklin two singles. Nate Hall and Barrett Briggs both had one hit each – both singles. Bryson Neal had one hit and an RBI. Matthew Enoch had two sac flys for two RBIs. Winning pitcher: Hunter Mann

Game 2: Tennessee vs North Carolina

Four pitchers team up as Tennessee shuts out North Carolina 2-0 on Sunday as four pitchers combined to throw a shut out.

Smith County’s second game was against North Carolina. Dylan Hackett scored in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. Runs were at a premium until Layton Cripps came up and hit a solo homerun in the sixth inning to take a 2-0 lead. North Carolina had the bases loaded after two Smith Co. errors, but a fly ball to center field ended the game for Smith County to go 2-0 in the tournament. Mann, Hall, Enoch and Mimms allowed five scattered hits to keep North Carolina from scoring. Layton Cripps had one hit – a homerun. Campbell Gregory had an RBI. Nate Hall, Bryson Neal and Barrett Briggs all added one hit each. Winning pitcher: Hunter Mann

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Team congratulates Layton after his solo HR that secured the win for TN 2-0 vs NC

Hunter Mann has started the pitching battle in both games. Along with TN pitchers Matt Enoch, Nathaniel Hall and Dustin Mimms they have held their Regional Opponents to just one run

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