South Carthage Sav-Way Red Sox vs. Halls Sports White Sox
South Carthage Sav-Way Red Sox 5
Halls Sports White Sox 1
The Red Sox and White Sox met in the night cap matchup of the Wednesday evening make up contests. With a win, the Red Sox could move into 3rd place and be within striking distance of the top two teams. The Red Sox once again put their aggressive style of play to the test in this one, as they took an early 2-0 into the fifth. They tacked on three more in the fifth to make it 5-0, after Bobby Parliment blasted a bases clearing double off the wall in deep right center. The White Sox tried to rally in the fifth, but Red Sox pitcher Joey Parliment slammed the door ending the contest 5-1. Red Sox pitcher Joey Parliment was flawless on the mound. The 14 year old righty was dominant on the mound as he threw a complete game, striking out nine, giving up two hits, while also not walking a single batter. The Red Sox had eight hits in the contest. They were led by Bobby Parliment and Chris McKinley with two hits. Both of Parliment’s were two line drive doubles off of the wall in deep right center. Parliment and McKinley were followed by Joey Parliment, Austin Murphy, Buster King, and Seth Bingham who each had one hit. The White Sox were held to only two hits in the contest. They were led by Devin Goodwin and Kolby Watts who each had one hit. WP: Joey Parliment
Carthage Courier Rangers vs. KFC/Taco Bell Orioles
Carthage Courier Rangers 3
KFC/Taco Bell Orioles 2
The Rangers and Orioles met on Wednesday evening in a makeup contest from Monday with both teams tied for second place. As many expected this one would come down to the wire once again as did the previous contest.
The Rangers got on the board early as they took a 2-0 lead in their half of the first, but the Orioles quickly cut the lead to 2-1 in their half. The Orioles then tied the contest in the third after an error by the Rangers shortstop allowed Nate Johnson to race across the plate tying the contest 2-2. After this, both teams offensive woes continued as neither could manage a hit until the fifth inning. In the fifth, Eli Martin scored from third after reaching on an error when Matthew Enoch singled to give the Rangers the lead at 3-2, but the Orioles were not done yet.
In their half of the fifth, an error by the pitcher let the leadoff batter reach. After moving his way to third base, the runner misread a ball hit back to the pitcher and was gunned out at the plate ending the Orioles chances.
The Rangers pitching duo of Eli Martin and Matthew Enoch proved to be just enough to lead the Rangers to victory. The duo scattered three hits throughout the contest, while striking out six. Enoch picked up the win as he went 3-2/3 innings of relief.
The Rangers were led by Matthew Enoch with two hits followed by Chris Ray and Jay Franklin who each had one hit.
The Orioles mustered three hits in the contest. They were led by Nate Johnson, Barrett Briggs, and Jim Anstis who each had one hit.
WP: Matthew Enoch
Sanderson Funeral Home Twins vs. Citizens Bank A’s
Sanderson Funeral Home Twins 6
Citizens Bank A’s 3
The A’s and Twins met in the early evening contest this past Tuesday evening at the local Crump Paris Park to start off the Senior League action for the week.
Through two innings, this contest was knotted up 0-0, but the Twins had had enough of that as they struck for four in the third to take a 4-0 lead to the fifth. The A’s fought back cutting it to 4-1, but once again the Twins tacked on making it 6-1 heading to the sixth. The A’s struck for two here cutting the lead to 6-3, but the Twins pitching staff shut them down to win the contest 6-3.
The Twins pitching trio of Jase Holder, Ethan Hackett, and Cody Bryant once again proved to be enough as they combined for eight strikeouts while allowing only four hits. Jase Holder picked up the win going 3-2/3 innings before receiving relief help from Ethan Hackett and Cody Bryant. Bryant picked up the save once again working two innings of relief.
The Twins were led by Ethan Hackett with two hits followed by Lawson Underwood, Dylan Hackett, Jase Holder, and Nathan Huff who each had one hit in the contest.
The A’s were led by Campbell Gregory, Ethan Potts, Mason Gregory, and Jon Williams who each had one hit.
WP: Jase Holder
SV: Cody Bryant
