Finalists both get by B&K
As the Junior League tournament neared its conclusion Saturday at Hoover Millraney Field, both eventual finalists — ABC Ice and Willmore Body Shop — found B&K Trucking standing in the way of a spot in the championship game.
ABC Ice opened the day with its winners’ bracket final match against B&K, moving on with a 9-0 victory.
Brett Patterson picked up the win for ABC, combining with teammate Tyler Gilley for 17 strikeouts in a one-hitter.
Cole Stubblefield, Patterson and Hector Labrada had two hits each, while Brian Rhoady, Gilley and Dustin Morris had one hit each to provide the offensive support.
Kody Tanner picked up B&K Trucking’s only hit of the game.
B&K Trucking then dropped into the losers’ bracket and a matchup against Willmore Body Shop in the second game of the day. Willmore rolled to reach the tourney finals, winning 18-8 in four innings.
Lou Christian picked up the win on the mound for Willmore, while Cody Fults and Matthew Tidenburg collected three hits each with Tidenburg hitting a round-tripper in the top of the third.
Christian had two hits to help his own cause, with Tyler Glenn and Josh Miller picking up one hit each.
For B&K, Adam Hollands-worth led the way with two hits. Jordan Steiner, Caleb Underhill and Cody Robinson added one hit each.