15-16 Babe Ruth: VFW takes two from Cherokee
VFW swept a twin bill over Cherokee Manufacturing in recent action in the 15-16 year-old Babe Ruth league.
Taking on Cherokee in back-to-back games on May 31, VFW downed their foes 8-5 in the opening game, and took a 10-5 win in the nightcap at Edley Newman Field.
In the opener, VFW scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth to break a 5-5 tie. Cody Advock and Evan Moran each had two hits, with Moran connecting for a double and a triple., while David Beard, J.R. Drake, Rob Hamby and Dexter Hillis had a hit each.
Drake got the win on the mound, working all five innings and allowing five hits on four runs and nine walks. He struck out five batters.
Cherokee’s hits came from Ryan Williams, Cory Sullivan, Sam Pryor and Josh Burton, while Bryan Bouldin took the loss on the hill, fanning five but allowing nine hits and three walks through five innings.
Game 2 saw the VFW team post a six-run fourth to seal their win, as Cherokee posted four runs in the bottom of the inning but couldn’t gain any more ground.
Burton, Steven Fuqua and Sullivan had hits for Cherokee, while Pryor pitched four innings, taking the loss by allowing 10 runs on 10 hits.
Todd Dunn took the win for VFW, pitching four innings and surrendering three hits, four walks and five runs. He struck out nine Cherokee batters before giving way to Evan Moran, who pitched a scoreless fifth.