Clarksville WhirlyBirdz Defeats Madisonville Miners In High-Scoring Game, 11-7
Both Clarksville WhirlyBirdz and Madisonville Miners had their offenses going on Saturday, but Clarksville WhirlyBirdz eventually prevailed 11-7.
Clarksville WhirlyBirdz opened up scoring in the second inning. Heath Owen drove in one when Owen singled.
Madisonville Miners scored three runs in the sixth inning. Madisonville Miners batters contributing to the big inning included Nazhir Bergen and River Terry, all knocking in runs in the inning.
Jake Baker was the winning pitcher for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz. The pitcher went five innings, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out four. Trace Horne threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Ethan Roberts took the loss for Madisonville Miners. The pitcher surrendered six runs on nine hits over five innings, striking out four and walking one.
Clarksville WhirlyBirdz totaled 15 hits. Horne, Owen, Andrew Jordan, Jack Torbett, Alec Beaman, Dett Dettwiller, and Blake Merwin each racked up multiple hits for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz. Merwin , Dettwiller, Beaman, Torbett, Jordan, Owen, and Horne each collected two hits to lead Clarksville WhirlyBirdz.
Michael Morales led Madisonville Miners with two hits in five at bats.