Smith County 12U 10
Hartsville 12U 2
On Sunday, July 5th, the 12U Area 2 Tournament was finally concluded after numerous rain outs and suspension of play due to weather on Friday. Smith County and Hartsville met in the 2:00 contest, with the winner advancing to the District 2 Tournament.
Smith County jumped out on Hartsville early behind pitcher Kevin Boles. SC took a 4-0 lead in the first and expanded it to 8-0 in the second with a four run inning powered by an Ethan Young home run. Hartsville cut it to 8-1 in the fourth as they pushed across a run, but Smith County retaliated with a two run fifth to take a 10-1 lead. Hartsville pushed across a late run as Smith County went on to win 10-2.
Kevin Boles got the start for Smith County working 3-1/3 innings of work striking out nine and walking one. Boles turned it over to Cody Williams who tossed a solid 1-2/3 innings of relief striking out two, walking two, and giving up three hits. Cole Huddleston came on in the sixth to nail it down for Smith County tossing an inning of relief with three strikeouts and two walks.
Smith County was led at the plate by Zeke Dillon who had three hits in the contest. Dillon was followed by Michael McKinley, Ethan Young, and Cody Williams who each had two hits. Ethan Young blasted a two run homer in the second to pace the offense for Smith County. Collin Howell added one hit to Smith County’s cause.
Hartsville was led by Trent Pharris, Robert Butcher, and Jesse Kleinpeter who each had one hit.
WP- Kevin Boles (SC)
LP- Robert Butcher (H)
