Calhoun loses 1-0 in pitcher’s duel vs. Indians.
Jackets, Phoenix, Warriors drop region contests
The Calhoun Yellow Jackets got several hits to set the table but couldn’t seem to find a timely hit to drive them in on Tuesday in a region loss at home.
The Jackets fell 1-0 to Murray County as the failed to score in a pitcher’s duel. Calhoun (7-7, 2-2) had two hits from Ryan Randall and one apiece from Austin Trammell, Jackson Braden and Davis Allen.
Brett Potts took the tough-luck loss for the Jackets after pitching a complete game. He went seven innings and gave up one run on three hits while striking out nine. He was matched by Murray County’s Preston VanMeter who went six innings for the win, allowing no runs on five hits while striking out three.
Calhoun was at North Murray on Thursday for another region game as they looked to get back on the winning side of things. (For details on that game, see Wednesday’s Calhoun Times.) They host Bremen on Friday at 5:55 p.m.
In other recent prep baseball action:
SOCCER Bremen 11, Sonoraville 10
The Phoenix took a 10-0 lead to the sixth, but Bremen rallied for 11 unanswered runs to earn a region win in wild fashion.
Sonoraville (7-4, 2-2) scored three runs in the first, two in the second, two in the fourth, one in the fifth and two in the sixth as they looked like they were headed for a convincing region win before Bremen’s crazy comeback.
Matthew Vincent had a huge offensive day to lead Sonoraville with four hits, including a homer and two doubles, to go with six RBIs and two runs scored. Gage Soulios had two hits with a homer, a double and one RBI, and Tyler Lyles had two hits, including a double, with an RBI. Trent Walker, Grant Clark and Wyatt Castoe also had two hits apiece, and Avery Hopper and Walker each drove in runs.
Sonoraville was back home on Thursday to host Adairsville. (For details on that game, see Wednesday’s Calhoun Times.) They visit LFO at 5:55 p.m. on Friday.
Heritage 4, Calhoun 1
The Jackets were held to one run on four hits in a non-region home loss on Monday.
Calhoun (7-6) got hits from Brett Potts, Gavin Gray, Ryan Randall and Alex Hinojosa with Hinojosa scoring the lone run. Randall and Austin Trammell both added stolen bases.
Jeremy Register started the game and went 2 2-3 innings, taking the loss. He allowed two runs on four hits while striking out two. Gavin Gray pitched 2 2-3 innings of relief, giving up two runs on one hit and striking out three, and Matthew Williams pitched 1 2-3 innings of scoreless relief, giving up just one hit.
Chattooga 13, Gordon Central 3
Gordon Central rallied to get back in the game, but Chattooga scored six runs in the final two innings to pull away for a region win.
The Warriors (0-11, 0-5) cut the deficit to 7-3 in the fifth, but Chattooga scored two in the sixth and four in the seventh to put the game away. Gordon Central was led by Josh Temple who went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs from the leadoff spot. Zack Sisson and Cam Williams had a hit apiece with Williams scoring two runs and Sisson scoring one.
Gordon Central was back home on Thursday to host Pepperell. (For details on that game, see Wednesday’s Calhoun Times.) They will visit Model on Friday at 5:30 p.m.