Tullahoma powers past Pioneers 10-1
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The Wildcats went without a hit for three innings, but strung together 13 base knocks over the next three frames, ending the contest 10-0 in six innings via the mercy rule.
Unfortunately for the Pioneers, there bats weren?t able to heat up, as they managed just one single and eight baserunners after being retired in order for the first four innings.
Tullahoma got to the Pioneers and starting pitcher Dakota Taylor for three runs in the fourth. Kyle Hendrix led off the frame with an infield single, and moved around to score on a hit by Jordan Milleville. Josh Humsbrough, who drove in five runs on the day while picking up the win on the mound, singled to left, and Chad Rusk followed with a single to right. With two out, catcher Jordan Parris doubled to left field, plating both Humsbrough and Rusk for a 3-0 lead.
A two-run Humsbrough single and an RBI grounder from Rusk and a run-scoring single from Tyler Maxey boosted Tullahoma?s lead to 7-0 in the fifth, and Humsbrough cleared the sacks with a bases-loaded double with two out in the sixth to provide the final margin of victory.
Warren County loaded the bases with two out in the bottom of the sixth thanks to a walk, a fielder?s choice and two hit batsman, but reliever Hendrix got Caleb Northcutt to fly to left, ending the game.
Taylor allowed 14 hits and a walk over 5-2/3 innings, with nine of the Wildcats? 10 runs charged as earned. Dustin Rhea came on to get the final out of the sixth. Humsbrough worked five innings on his way to the win, giving up a hit to Rhea and walking one Pioneer while fanning seven. Hendrix hit two and walked one while striking out one in the sixth.
The Pioneers travel to Algood Tuesday.