Gallatin American Legion 12U 7

Smith County 12U 1

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On Monday, June 29^th, the 12U Area 2 Tournament began at the beautiful Jackie Underwood Memorial Field as Smith County hosted the Gallatin American Legion All Stars. A combination of timely hitting and solid pitching proved to be more than enough for Gallatin in this one. Gallatin started the scoring with two in the first to take a 2-0 lead to the second. They then pushed across two more in the second to make it 4-0. Smith County cut it to 4-1 in the fourth when they pushed across a run, but once again Gallatin responded with a three run fifth to win the contest 7-1. Gallatin pitcher Hayden Minor was phenomenal on the mound. The 12 year old righty tossed a complete game no hitter, striking out eight, and walking three. Smith County pitcher Zeke Dillon was phenomenal as well he worked five innings, striking out nine, giving up three hits, and walking three. Gallatin was led at the plate by James Mason who had two hits. Hayden Minor and Jay Adams followed Adams with one hit each. Minor blasted a big three run homer over the left field wall to seal the contest 7-1 in the fifth. WP- Hayden Minor (G) LP- Zeke Dillon (SC)

Gallatin American Legion 10U 15

Smith County Red 10U 1

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Smith County Red met with the mighty Gallatin American Legion All Stars this past Monday, June 29^th, in the nightcap game of the local 10U Area Tournament. Gallatin looked to improve to 2-0 in the tournament and two wins away from capturing the Area Championship as they put Smith County Red away early and never looked back.

Gallatin jumped out early with a six run first to take a 6-0 lead to the second. In the second, they tacked on one more to make it 7-0. In the third, they tacked on two more to make 9-0, but they were not finished yet. Gallatin pounded across six more runs in the fourth behind a home run from Theron Lee to expand the lead to 15-0. Smith County pushed across a run in their half as Gallatin went on to win 15-1.

Gallatin pitcher Jake Thompson was flawless on the mound. He worked four innings, giving up one hit, striking out eight, and walking two while picking up the win.

Gallatin pounded out 18 hits in the contest. They were led by Chase Runyan and Jake Thompson who each had three hits. AJ Davis, Jaryn Nevil, Theron Lee, Clark Langley, and Jaylon Wilks followed them up with two hits each. Noah Rice and Peyton Moss rounded out the attack for Gallatin as they each added one hit.

Smith County Red managed one hit in the contest. They were led by Clayton Rigsby who singled in the first.

WP- Jake Thompson (G)

LP- Abe Goolsby (SCR)

Sparta 10U 12

Smith County Camo 10U 2

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After taking Sunday off, the Smith County Camo faced off with the Sparta All Stars on Monday, June 29^th, in local 10U Area Tournament action. Similar to their first game, Smith County Camo struggled at the plate, and Sparta made them pay as they cruised to an easy victory.

Sparta jumped out early in the first posting an early 8-0 lead. Smith County Camo responded in the second cutting it to 8-1, but Sparta tack on one in their half to make 9-1. In the third, Smith County once again cut it to 9-2, but Sparta tacked on three more to win the contest 12-2 by mercy rule in four innings.

Sparta pitchers Seth Green and Bray Frasier did their job on the mound as they worked four innings and scattering three hits. Frasier picked up the win working three innings of relief.

Sparta was led at the plate by Noah Vinson who had three hits in the contest. Vinson was followed by Trad Grizzle, John Issac Baker, Owen Adams, Seth Green, Jacob Maples, and Tripp Pinion who each had one hit.

Smith County Camo had three hits in the contest. They were led by Trey Greenhaw, Tyler Testa, and Lucas Roberts who each had one hit.

WP- Bray Frasier (SP)

LP- Ben Mimms (SCC)

Lebanon Blue 10U 16

Smith County Camo 10U 1

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The local Smith County 10U All Stars took to the field on Saturday, June 27^th, to kick off the postseason for Smith County Little League. Lebanon Blue jumped out early in this one and never looked back as they cruised to a mercy rule victory over Smith County Camo.

Lebanon started the scoring early as they took advantage of numerous walks and some timely hits to jump out to an 11-0 lead after two innings of play. In the third, Lebanon Blue punched another across to make it 12-0. In the fourth, Lebanon Blue once again piled it on as they pushed across four more to make it 16-0. Smith County Camo pushed across a late run, but it was not enough as Lebanon Blue cruised to tourney opening win 16-1.

Lebanon pitchers Teigan Orr and Kyle Toporowski were dominant on the mound as they combined to toss a two hitter with eight strikeouts over four innings of work. Orr picked up the win as he went two innings before turning it over to Toporowski in the third.

Lebanon benefitted from numerous walks in the contest but did manage to scrape out five hits in the contest. Charlie Mitchell led the way for Lebanon Blue with two hits. Mitchell was followed by Zack Self, Jackson Bone, and Quin Long who each had one hit.

Smith County Camo struggled at the dish as the Lebanon pitchers proved to be too much. They were led by Tyler Testa and Trey Greenhaw who each had one hit.

WP- Teigan Orr (LEB)

LP- Ben Mimms (SCC)

Citizens Bank A’s 11

Hometown Respiratory Yankees 2

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The nightcap game of the June 16^th Tuesday night action featured the A’s and the Yankees who each looked to finish the season with a win. The Yankees were down a couple of players, and the A’s looked to complete their season on a winning streak.

The A’s 16-year-old pitching trio of Ethan Potts, Jacob Mimms, and Mason Gregory went to the mound on a mission as they looked to finish their rec league careers with a win. The trio was remarkable on the mound. The trio worked five innings while scattering three hits. They also combined to strike out seven Yanks.

The A’s offensive attack was led by multiple players. David Insco, Jacob Mimms, Mason Gregory, and Jacob Davenport each pounded out a pair of singles in the contest. Ethan Potts, Steve Insco, and Austin Hughes each pounded out a single to round out the A’s offense. The A’s finished the season at 4-8, finishing 5^th.

The Yankees were led by Draven Wilkerson, Connor Warren, and Matthew Battles who each had one hit. Each of the young men had a single. The Yankees finished the season at 2-9.

WP: Ethan Potts

Sanderson Funeral Home Twins 10

Carthage Courier Rangers 3

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On June 16th, the Twins looked to capture the Senior League championship with a win versus the Carthage Courier Rangers. The Twins also looked to keep their undefeated season alive just days after surviving a scare from the Red Sox.

With that said, the Twins sent Grant Winfree to the mound. Winfree was phenomenal on the mound as he worked 5-1/3 innings of work while scattering three hits. Winfree turned the ball over to 16-year-old closer Ethan Hackett who shut down the Rangers bats while striking out three over 1-1/3 innings of work.

The Twins offensive attack was led by Jase Holder and Nathan Huff. Holder had a pair of singles in the contest while his teammate Huff also added a pair of singles. They were followed by Dylan Hackett, Ethan Hackett, Mitchell Kirby, Winfree, and Nick Dillehay. With the victory, the Twins claimed the 2015 Smith County Senior League Championship.

The Rangers struggled offensively as the Twins pitchers were nearly flawless on the mound. However, they did manage three hits in the contest. Shortstop Eli Martin led the attack for the Rangers as he had a pair of singles while also scoring two of their runs. He was drove in by the only other Ranger to have hit, Matthew Enoch. Enoch singled in the sixth but was left stranded on second. With the loss, the Rangers still managed to finish second in the league.

WP: Grant Winfree

SV: Ethan Hackett

Halls Sports White Sox 10

KFC/Taco Bell Orioles 9

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The nightcap game on June 15^th featured the Orioles and the White Sox in a much anticipated contest. As each of these teams looked to finish off solid years, this one came down to the last inning.

White Sox pitcher Leith McKinney struggled early in the contest but regained his composure to pick up the win. McKinney tossed a complete game while scattering three hits and striking out seven.

The White Sox were led at the plate by McKinney and Layton Cripps. McKinney had trio of singles while Cripps added a pair of singles and a double. The two also combined to drive in five of their ten runs. The duo was followed by Devin Goodwin, Koby Watts, Bill Washer, and James Thomas Fisher who each had one hit. They finished the season 3-8 as their final contest was rained out on Thursday.

The Orioles struggled in the contest, but did manage to score early on walks and timely hits. Orioles Barrett Briggs, Nate Johnson, and Adam Brinkley each had one hit in the contest. Briggs’ being a triple to score Johnson in the first. The Orioles finished 6-5 and third in the league as their contest on Friday was rained out.

WP: Leith McKinney

 

Citizens Bank A’s 3

South Carthage Sav-Way Red Sox 2

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On June 15^th, the A’s and Red Sox tangled in what many expected to be a good contest. As both teams looked to finish off the season on a high note, this one came down to the last inning before the contest was decided.

A’s pitcher Dustin Mimms was phenomenal on the mound as he went six innings allowing only two runs. Mimms struck out six while allowing only six hits. He kept the Red Sox hitters off balance mixing up his breaking ball with his fastball before turning it over to Campbell Gregory who pitched a flawless seventh. The hard-throwing righty struck out two of the four batters he faced, one being with the tying run on second with two outs.

The A’s were also kept off balance as Red Sox pitcher Buster King tossed six innings in a tough luck loss situation. King allowed only three hits while striking out six.

Offensively, the A’s were led by Ethan Potts, Jacob Mimms, and Dustin Mimms who each had one hit in the contest. With the win, the A’s moved to 3-8 on the year, with one contest left in the season.

The Red Sox were led by Chris McKinley who had a pair of singles. The Red Sox second basemen was followed by teammates Buster King, Seth Bingham, and Cody Givens who each singled in the contest. The Red Sox finished the year at 5-6 as the Thursday and Friday games were cancelled due to weather.

WP: Dustin Mimms

SV: Campbell Gregory

 

Citizens Bank A’s 8

Halls Sports White Sox 6

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On June 12^th, the A’s and White Sox met this past Friday on a muggy evening at the local Crump Paris Park. Both teams looked to gain momentum as we headed to the final week of the season, but the A’s prevailed behind a strong offensive attack.

The A’s sent the pitching trio of Campbell Gregory, Jacob Mimms, and Mason Gregory to the mound. The trio proved to be more than enough to slow down the White Sox attack as they allowed three hits in the contest. Jacob Mimms picked up the win, as Mason Gregory came on late to lock down the contest.

Offensively, the A’s were paced by 16-year-olds Ethan Potts and Mason Gregory. Potts had a pair of singles and scored a run while Mason Gregory had a single and double to drive him in in the fourth. David Insco, Campbell Gregory, and Jon Williams rounded out the A’s offensive attack as they each had hits. Campbell Gregory’s being a double in the first.

The White Sox once again struggled at the plate. The Sox were able to manage three hits in the contest off of the trio of A’s pitchers. Koby Watts, Leith McKinney, and Bill Washer led the way for the White Sox as they each had a hit. Watts’ being a two RBI single in the first to get things started. The White Sox made a late attempt to tie it, but once again their offense could not get anything going as the game ended on a ground ball to third with bases loaded.

 

WP: Jacob Mimms

SV: Mason Gregory