Yanks keep tie for division lead

The Fulmer Brothers Yankees remained unbeaten in divisional play Saturday, as they rolled to a 17-7 win over Cohutta Water in the 9- and 10-year-old Cal Ripken baseball league.

The Yankees scored five runs in the second inning and seven more in the third to blow the game open, with Micah McColloch working two scoreless innings to pick up the win on the mound. Kendall Rutledge, Jacob Reagan, Hunter Chilton and Kevin Flatt all worked an inning each in the winning effort.

Jordan Dennis took the loss for Cohutta, pitching two innings, while Thomas Locke came on to work four innings of relief. Jake Damon and Logan Wanamaker pitched the fifth and sixth innings, respectively.

At the plate, David Lee went 2-for-5 with four RBIs and two runs scored, while Rutledge and Walker had a hit each. Walker scored four runs and drove in one, while Rutledge, McColloch, Evan Jones and Flatt scored two runs apiece.

Damon, Wesley Dyer and Robert James Tanner had a hit each for Cohutta, while scored three runs in the third, three more in the fourth and added one in the seventh.

With the win, Fulmer Brothers improved to 6-2 overall and 4-0 in division play. They stand tied with Rubley’s Nursery in their division heading into this week’s action. Cohutta dropped to 1-3 in divisional play, and 2-6 overall.

9-10 Cal Ripken
Team Div All
D.C. Roofing 5-0 7-0
Security Federal 3-1 5-2
Dependable Brakes 3-2 7-1
Hills Creek Nsy. 2-2 4-4
West & Gribble 2-2 4-4
Woodlee’s Garage 1-4 1-8
Orioles 0-5 0-9
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Team Div All
Rubley’s Nsy. 4-0 6-2
Fulmer Bros. 4-0 6-2
Hot Wheels 3-2 6-3
West Side 2-3 4-4
Cohutta Water 1-9 2-6
A.O. Smith 1-4 4-5
Dairy Queen 1-4 1-7