Don't look now, but the Trojans are definitely in the hunt!! Senior Day started with a near postponement with umpire scheduling issues and ends with a Zach Howell 12-strikeout, 6-hitter for the 9-5 win over SSS.
The Trojans breakout early with Senior Wil Medlin single and Matt Kiel walks in the first. Dillon Creech RBI single plates Medlin and Eric Josey doubles to score Kiel and Creech and the Trojans lead 3-0 after one. The Spartans score in the 2nd but Howell records 3 K's in the inning. The Trojans answer with a run in the bottom of the inning on a Howell sac fly with the bases loaded and 4-1 lead. Garner adds a run in the 3rd on Senior Jordan Young's RBI single to score Josey and its 5-1 Trojans. After Howell fans the side in the 4th, the Trojans flash the "D" in the 5th when Young flags down a drive in the left-center gap, relays to Creech who guns it to Paco Martin at third to cut down the Spartan runner and kill the threat. In the Trojan half of the fifth, Senior Austin Gulley drives in Josey who reached on a walk and was moved to third on a Hunter Brown sacrifice and Young's grounder to the right side. Trojans are in charge 6-1. Howell survives the 6th despite opening with 3 walks. After a balk plates a run, two score on a Trojan error and the inning ends on Howell's 12th strikeout of the outing. Another Trojan answer off reliever Hunter Jones, lead by a Medlin single, a Spartan error and Howell walks. With the bases loaded, Josey rips a triple down the left field line to clear the bases and a 9-4 Garner lead. The Spartan manage a run in the 7th but no more and the Trojans (8-14) win two in a row for the first time this season headed into a Monday showdown with SE Raleigh for the final play-off spot for the GNRC
The Trojans breakout early with Senior Wil Medlin single and Matt Kiel walks in the first. Dillon Creech RBI single plates Medlin and Eric Josey doubles to score Kiel and Creech and the Trojans lead 3-0 after one. The Spartans score in the 2nd but Howell records 3 K's in the inning. The Trojans answer with a run in the bottom of the inning on a Howell sac fly with the bases loaded and 4-1 lead. Garner adds a run in the 3rd on Senior Jordan Young's RBI single to score Josey and its 5-1 Trojans. After Howell fans the side in the 4th, the Trojans flash the "D" in the 5th when Young flags down a drive in the left-center gap, relays to Creech who guns it to Paco Martin at third to cut down the Spartan runner and kill the threat. In the Trojan half of the fifth, Senior Austin Gulley drives in Josey who reached on a walk and was moved to third on a Hunter Brown sacrifice and Young's grounder to the right side. Trojans are in charge 6-1. Howell survives the 6th despite opening with 3 walks. After a balk plates a run, two score on a Trojan error and the inning ends on Howell's 12th strikeout of the outing. Another Trojan answer off reliever Hunter Jones, lead by a Medlin single, a Spartan error and Howell walks. With the bases loaded, Josey rips a triple down the left field line to clear the bases and a 9-4 Garner lead. The Spartan manage a run in the 7th but no more and the Trojans (8-14) win two in a row for the first time this season headed into a Monday showdown with SE Raleigh for the final play-off spot for the GNRC
(Note: E.Wake beat SE Raleigh Friday night 4-2 which temporarily puts Garner in the 5th and final play-off spot.)
| R | H | E | ||
| SSS | 0100031 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| GAR | 311013X | 9 | 11 | 1 |
WP-Zach Howell LP-Parrish
Leading hitters: Josey 2-2, Medlin 3-4, Kiel 3-3
The Trojans honored the Class of 2008 prior to the game:
The Trojans honored the Class of 2008 prior to the game:
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