KFC/Taco Bell Orioles vs. South Carthage Sav-Way Red Sox
KFC/Taco Bell Orioles 10
South Carthage Sav-Way Red Sox 0
The nightcap game of the June 11th Smith County Senior League action featured the Orioles and the Red Sox. This game was for third place in the standings as the winner would have the tie breaker. The Orioles took advantage of the Red Sox being down a key player as they poured it on in this one. Orioles’ pitcher Barrett Briggs tossed a complete game on 65 pitches. The crafty, 13-year-old pitcher worked around four early hits in his five innings of work. Briggs struck out three while walking only two. The Orioles offensive attack was paced by some timely hits, however they took advantage of many Red Sox errors. Barrett Briggs led the way for the Orioles at the plate. Briggs had a pair of triples while scoring one run. The Orioles big inning came in the third when they pushed across six runs on three hits, two walks, and an error. Teammates Nate Johnson, Jim Anstis, and Kobe Jones rounded out the O’s attack as they each had a hit. Johnson’s being a triple in the third. The Red Sox offense was stunned by Briggs. The Sox were lucky to manage four hits in the contest. Joey Parliment paced the Red Sox with two hits, a single and a triple. Chris McKinley and Buster King rounded out the attack for the Sox as each of them had a hit. WP: Barrett Briggs
Sanderson Funeral Home Twins vs. Hometown Respiratory Yankees
Sanderson Funeral Home Twins 10
Hometown Respiratory Yankees 4
On June 11th, the Twins and Yankees met in the evening in contest of local Smith County Senior League action. With a win in this one, the Twins would be just one win away from claiming the 2015 Smith County Senior League Championship.
With that said, they sent their 15-year-old righty Jase Holder to the mound. Holder went 5-1/3 innings allowing three hits, four runs, while striking out seven. Holder turned it over to closer Ethan Hackett in the sixth, who shut the door on the Yankees late come back. Hackett got a strikeout and a groundball to end the contest.
The Twins offensive attack was led by Jase Holder with two hits. Holder had a pair of singles and a pair of walks in the contest. He also scored a run and drove in two on the evening. Holder was followed by Dylan Hackett, Ethan Hackett, Cody Bryant, Grant Winfree, Mitchell Kirby, and John Brennan Hughes who each added to the Twins offensive attack. That group accounted for seven runs in the contest with Dylan Hackett having three of those.
Draven Wilkerson led the way for the Yankees as he had had two singles in the contest. Wilkerson was followed by Britt Dillard, Connor Warren, and Levi Halliburton who each had a hit. Halliburton had the team’s lone extra base hit in the contest which was a triple in the second inning. Wilkerson and Dillard accounted for three of the team’s four runs.
WP: Jase Holder
Carthage Courier Rangers vs. Hometown Respiratory Yankees
Carthage Courier Rangers 6
Hometown Respiratory Yankees 3
On June 10th, the Rangers and Yankees met in the early evening contest this past Wednesday at the local Crump Paris Park. The Yankees kept this one close, but the Rangers found a way to capitalize on mistakes late to win this one.
Rangers starting pitcher Hunter Mann battled through adversity early, but pitched well enough to keep this one close. Mann turned the game over to reliever Matthew Enoch in the 4th with one out. Enoch threw a solid 1-2/3 innings to pick up the win as the Rangers retook the lead in the fifth. He allowed two hits, but battled back to strike out three in his relief appearance.
The Rangers offensive attack was led by Zeke Gibbs. Gibbs led the way with a single, a double, and a triple in the contest. He was followed by Eli Martin who had a pair of singles and scored a run. Gibbs and Martin were followed by Matthew Enoch, Hunter Mann, and Andrew Vaden who each had one hit to round out the Rangers’ attack.
The Yankees had five hits in the contest. Draven Wilkerson led the way for the Yanks as he had a pair of singles and a triple for his three hits. Fellow teammates Britt Dillard and Justin Vaden rounded out the attack for the Yankees as they each had a single.
WP: Matthew Enoch
Sanderson Funeral Home Twins vs. South Carthage Sav-Way Red Sox
Sanderson Funeral Home Twins 8
South Carthage Sav-Way Red Sox 7
On Wednesday night, June 10th, the Red Sox and Twins met in one many thought would be one of the best games of the year…and as the score shows it did not disappoint. The upset-minded Red Sox were ready for this one as they finally got the rematch they wanted with the undefeated Twins.
The Twins pitching trio of Mitchell Kirby, Cody Bryant, and Ethan Hackett proved to be just enough to push the Twins over the top in this one. Kirby and Bryant threw the early innings of the contest before turning it over to Ethan Hackett in the sixth. Hackett picked up the win as he tossed an inning of relief.
Red Sox starting pitcher Bobby Parliment was settled with a tough luck no decision in this one. Parliment worked six innings, allowing two runs on two hits, while striking out nine.
The Twins offensive outbreak started in the last inning as they were down 7-2. They had scored six runs on three hits, two walks, and an error. Mitchell Kirby led the way for the Twins with two hits. Kirby had the walk-off single that capped off the comeback win. He was followed by Dylan Hackett, Jase Holder, Ethan Hackett, and Cody Bryant who each had one hit.
The Red Sox outplayed the Twins on every aspect of the game except the scoreboard. They pounded out 10 hits in the contest. They were led by Joey Parliment and Jared Doran who each had two hits. Parliment had a single and double, while Doran also had a single and a double that drove Parliment in. The duo was followed by Chris McKinley, Caleb Swicegood, Bobby Parliment, Austin Murphy, Ashton Phillips, and Dustin Phillips who each had a hit in the contest.
WP: Ethan Hackett
KFC/Taco Bell Orioles vs. Citizens Bank A’s
KFC/Taco Bell Orioles 12
Citizens Bank A’s 4
On June 9th, the A’s and Orioles met in the nightcap game of action at the local Crumps Paris Park. Both teams looked to improve their records after suffering setbacks in their previous contests. The Orioles took advantage of timely hits and a couple of A’s miscues to pick up the win in this one.
The Orioles pitching trio of Adam Goolsby, Kolby Sloan, and Jim Anstis proved to be more than enough in this one as they shut down the A’s offensive attack. Orioles’ pitcher Adam Goolsby got the start in this one, and he worked a flawless three innings.
The Orioles were led at the plate by Adam Goolsby who had three hits. Goolsby’s offensive outbreak powered the O’s as he was followed closely by Barrett Briggs who had two hits. The rest of the Orioles offense came from Nate Johnson, Kolby Sloan, and Donte Mosley who each had one hit.
The A’s offense revolved around Campbell Gregory who led the way for his team with two hits. Gregory managed to have two of his team’s six hits. The A’s attack was rounded out by Jacob Mimms, David Insco, Jon Williams, and Jacob Davenport who each had one hit on the night for their team.
WP: Adam Goolsby
Carthage Courier Rangers vs. Halls Sports White Sox
Carthage Courier Rangers 3
Halls Sports White Sox 1
On June 9th, the Rangers and White Sox met in the early contest of Tuesday evening action in an offensive struggle. Through an offensive struggle, the game was very interesting late as both teams had chances to score, but never seemed to get the timely hit. Also, both teams pitchers threw exceptionally well in this one, but as always one team had to lose.
Rangers’ pitcher Eli Martin was nothing short of phenomenal in this one as he tossed 5-2/3 innings. The 13-year-old righty scattered three hits, while striking out ten. He turned it over to another 13-year-old, Hunter Mann who came in to nail it town working 1/3 of an inning.
The Rangers offensive attack was weak in this one, but did prove to be enough to win this contest. They were led by pitcher Eli Martin at the plate who pounded out two hits and scored two runs. Martin was followed by Shawn Carver who had a line drive single to right field.
The White Sox also struggled at the plate in this one. They were able to manage three hits, but never seemed to be able to get anything going. The Sox were led by Layton Cripps, Koby Watts, and Leith McKinney who each had one hit.
WP: Eli Martin
SV: Hunter Mann
South Carthage Sav-Way Red Sox vs. Hometown Respiratory Yankees
South Carthage Sav-Way Red Sox 7
Hometown Respiratory Yankees 3
The Red Sox and Yankees met this past Tuesday night after all of Monday’s games were rained out. As the second half started, both teams looked to start it off with solid outings.
The Red Sox struck quickly and often in this one to pull away behind their starting pitcher, Bobby Parliment. They struck for four in the first and one in the second to take a 5-0 lead to the third. The Yankees cut into the lead here making it 5-1, but Parliment once again slammed the door. The Red Sox tacked on two more before heading to the fifth with a 7-1 lead. Red Sox closer Chris McKinley then came in and shut the door as the Red Sox went on to win this one 7-3.
Red Sox starting pitcher, Bobby Parliment was dominant on the mound as he worked four innings, striking out 10, while allowing only one hit. Chris McKinley came on in the fifth to shut it down for the Sox as he tossed an inning of relief giving up one hit while striking out two.
The Red Sox had five hits in the contest. Their aggressive style of play on the base paths proved good enough to win as they swiped nine bases on the night. Their offensive attack was led by Caleb Swicegood, Joey Parliment, Bobby Parliment, Austin Murphy, and Seth Bingham who each had one hit.
The Yankees mustered only one hit in the contest. Their lone hit came in the fifth inning as Draven Wilkerson singled to left field.
WP: Bobby Parliment
Carthage Courier Rangers vs. Citizens Bank A’s
Carthage Courier Rangers 4
Citizens Bank A’s 3
The A’s and Rangers tangled on a muggy Friday evening to finish off this past week’s Senior League action at the local Crump Paris Park.
Both team’s pitching staffs did a good job of working out of numerous jams as this one came down to the wire. The Rangers jumped out to an early 3-0 lead as they scored one in the second, and two in the third on two singles and two walks. The A’s retaliated scoring one in the fourth, and two more in the fifth to knot it all up at 3-3 as we headed to the sixth. The Rangers were able to push across a late run on a sacrifice to win the contest 4-3.
The Rangers pitching duo of Hunter Mann and Eli Martin proved to be enough to win the contest as they combined for seven strikeouts and one walk. Martin picked up the victory working two innings of relief.
The Rangers left their bats at home in this one, but still managed to pull this one out with only three hits. They were led by Zeke Gibbs, Shawn Carver, and Hunter Clemons who each had one hit.
The A’s had six hits in the contest. Campbell Gregory led the way for the A’s with two hits. Gregory was followed by Jacob Mimms, Ethan Potts, Taylor Thaxton, and Austin Hughes who each had one hit.
WP: Eli Martin
Hometown Respiratory Yankees vs. Halls Sports White Sox
Hometown Respiratory Yankees 10
Halls Sports White Sox 5
The White Sox and Yankees met on a humid Thursday night in the late night game of the Senior League action this past week at Crump Paris Park.
The scoring started off early and often in this one as the White Sox took an early 1-0 lead into the bottom half of the first. The Yankees then exploded here as they scored six runs on three hits to take a 6-1 lead to the second. In the second, the Yankees tacked on three more runs on three hits and a walk making it 9-1. The White Sox cut the lead in the third to 9-3, but the Yankees once again answered making it 10-3. The White Sox made a late comeback cutting the lead to 10-5, but the time limit was reached and the contest was concluded.
Yankees pitcher Justin Vaden got the start on the bump for his team. He went 2-1/3 innings picking up the win before Connor Warren and Levi Halliburton came on in relief to shut it down in the later innings.
The Yankees had one of their best offensive showings of the year as they pounded out seven hits as a team. They were led at the plate by Connor Warren with two hits. Warren was followed by Draven Wilkerson, Justin Vaden, Matthew Battles, Addison Halliburton, and Duane Heflin who each had one hit.
The White Sox had five hits in the contest. They were led by Bill Washer with two hits. Washer was followed Layton Cripps, Kolby Watts, and Chase Thaxton who each had one hit.
WP: Justin Vaden
Sanderson Funeral Home Twins vs. KFC/Taco Bell Orioles
Sanderson Funeral Home Twins 8
KFC/Taco Bell Orioles 3
The Twins and Orioles met in the early evening contest this past Thursday at the local Crump Paris Park. The Orioles were anxious to pull a big upset early but just could not get anything going late as the Twins pulled away in this one.
The Orioles struck quickly in the first as they took an early 3-0 lead into the second, but the Twins had had enough of that as they struck for one in the second and five in the third to take a 6-3 lead to the fourth. They tacked on one in the fourth and one more in the sixth to win the contest 8-3.
The Twins pitching duo of Grant Winfree and Ethan Hackett proved to be enough as they slammed the door on the Orioles offensive attack after the first inning. Hackett picked up the win going four innings of relief allowing only one hit, while striking out three.
The Twins were led by Jase Holder, Nathan Huff, Cody Bryant, Grant Winfree, and Nick Dillehay who each had one hit. They took advantage of numerous walks and errors by the Orioles to score their eight runs.
The Orioles mustered only two hits in the contest. They were led by Barrett Briggs and Kolby Sloan who each had one hit.
WP: Ethan Hackett
