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Garner returned to action last night as they traveled to Sanderson High School to take the Spartans, the defending East Regional Champions, and for the Trojans, the game could not have started any better as they scored a first inning run as Jesse Fisher beat out a infield single and later scored on a RBI single from Brett Walters.
However, the lead would be short lived as Sanderson scored two runs in the bottom of the first off Trojan starter Jacob Baker. Sanderson's two runs were aided by three walks, a hit batter and a throwing error as they took the one run lead after one.
The score would stay the same as Garner dodged bullet after bullet as Sanderson loaded the bases in both the third and fourth but did not score. Baker would leave the game after loading the bases in the fourth and at the time he exited the game, Baker did not surrender a hit conversely he walked seven batter and hit two allowing two runs over his 3 2/3 Innings.
Garner managed to tie the game in the top of the fourth as Brett Bailey singled with one out, Bailey made it to third on a Brett Walters single and Bailey scored on a Alec Hulmes single.
Again, both teams would have several chances to score over the next three innings, but the game went to extra innings and in the eighth inning, the Trojans pushed two runs across. CJ Schmitt led off the inning with a double to left field and later advanced to third on a pass ball and following a walk to Brett Bailey, the Trojans were in business with runners and second and third and just one out.
Sanderson would then intentionally walk Matt Powell to load the bases, that's when Trojan Head Coach Trey Bailey pushed the envelope and called for Alec Hulmes to lay down a bunt as Garner used the squeeze play.
Hulmes bunted the ball right back to the pitcher Bryan Burke who flipped home, but his toss to the plate sailed over the catcher's head and the Trojans plated two runs and took a 4-2 lead. The Trojans would leave runners and second and third as the game went to the bottom of the eighth.
Matt Powell came out for his second inning of relief work and after getting the first out with ease, Powell ran into some trouble as he walked the bases loaded, and gave up a run on a ground out. With runners on second and third, Powell got the ground ball he needed as Ben Woodward sent a ground ball toward third and Aquail Sanders tagged out Jon King going to third to end the game as the Trojans escaped Sanderson with a 4-3 win.
Winning Pitcher: Matt Powell - 2 Innings, 0 Hits, 1 Run, 4 Walks, 1 Hit Batter, 3 Strikeouts
Losing Pitcher: Jon King - 1 Inning, 2 Hits, 2 Runs, 2 Walks, 1 Strikeout
GAR 4 11 2
SAN 3 1 1
JV Wins Again
The JV Team won again on Tuesday as they defeated Sanderson 5-3. The Trojans led most of the way, but had to hold off a late inning Sanderson rally to get the win.
Scheduling Note: The games on Thursday that was scheduled for Garner to play at Holly Spring has been changed and now Garner will BE AT HOME against Wake Forest. The JV Game will begin at 5 and the Varsity Game will follow at 7.
Congratulations: to Coach Goffena and his wife on the birth of their newest edition, Levi Goffena was born Tuesday night at 11:21pm. Both Mom are both doing great. The Baby was 7lb 0oz 21in. Again Congratulations to the Goffena family as we welcome the newest member of the Trojan Nation!
Trojans Rally to Sweep Season Series Over Spartans
