After a 13-3 win over Smithfield on Wednesday night, Garner picked up right where they left off on Thursday against Wake Forest. With two outs in the bottom of the first, Cougar starter, Nick Boutieller walked five consecutive batters as Garner put up a three spot in the opening inning.
But the Trojans were far from done in the bottom of the second, Garner really got to Boutieller as they scored six runs. With one out, Jackson Pleasant singled which really got things going, Josh Randle would follow with a single to load the bases and Brett Bailey and Alec Hulmes both delivered RBI singles before Brett Walters singled to score a run and Jared Newbry capped the scoring with his first Varsity RBI.
With the Trojans up 9-2 going to the bottom of the fourth, you could tell the Trojans wanted to end the game in just four and a half innings and they did just that. Brett Walters was the first Trojan to hit in the bottom of the fourth and on a one ball, two strike pitch, Walters blasted a solo shot to right field, which was extra special for the Trojan left fielder as his grandmother was in the stands celebrating her birthday.
Again the Trojans kept on going after back to back walks Jackson Pleasant and CJ Schmitt had back to back singles. However, the big blow of the inning came from Brett Bailey who doubled to left field to clear the bases and give the Trojans at 14-2 lead.
While Garner was pounded the Cougar pitching, Jackson Pleasant and Alec Hulmes were dealing on the bump for the Trojans. Pleasant who would start the game for the Trojans worked only three innings giving up just one run, scattering six hits and picked up his second win of the season.
Wake Forest added a late run in the top of the fifth, but it wouldn't be nearly enough as Garner improved to 4-2 on the year as they host Sanderson on Monday at Trojan Park, beginning at 7:00
Winning Pitcher: Jackson Pleasant
Losing Pitcher: Nick Boutieller
JV Trojans Keep On Rolling
It was the same story, different day for the JV Trojans as they hosted Wake Forest at Trojan Park on Thursday afternoon. The Trojans got three runs in the bottom of the first as Vince Jefferies singled to start the inning and would later score on a pass ball which preceded RBI base hits from Jake Faucette and Levin Woodall.
That would really be all that the Trojan pitchers would need, but give Wake Forest credit, they really hung in the game down just 4-1 going to the bottom of the fourth. That's when Garner really began to bust the game open. Matt Hawley doubled to begin the Trojan fourth and scored on a bases loaded walk to Taylor Stephens another bases loaded walked scored Woodall and the fourth inning scoring was capped when Carrington Austin got a very painful RBI as he was hit by a pitch, but his pain paid off for the Trojans as Austin Walker scored.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Trojans kept pouring it on with a four spot to take a 11-2 lead and with the bases loaded and just one out. The game was called due to the JV time limit. But the Trojans still got the win to improve to 6-0 on the year.
They also host Sanderson on Monday beginning at 5:00
Winning Pitcher: Jared Newbry
Losing Pitcher: Cory Brookins
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