The Pisgah baseball squad fell just short in a Class 3A Area 14 matchup on Thursday, but their chances for the playoffs remain alive. After suffering a setback in Game 1 against Sylvania on Tuesday, losing 5-3, Pisgah bounced back to take Game 2 on Thursday with a score of 7-4 before ultimately being defeated […]
The Pisgah baseball squad fell just short in a Class 3A Area 14 matchup on Thursday, but their chances for the playoffs remain alive.
After suffering a setback in Game 1 against Sylvania on Tuesday, losing 5-3, Pisgah bounced back to take Game 2 on Thursday with a score of 7-4 before ultimately being defeated 13-9 in the decisive game of the series, which does not factor into the area standings.
Pisgah (6-9, 2-2) still has an opportunity to reach the playoffs if they sweep their upcoming area series against North Sand Mountain, coupled with Plainview and Sylvania failing to split their first two games in their series.
In Thursday’s victory, Kade Griffith recorded two hits in three at-bats, driving in three runs and crossing home plate twice for Pisgah. Kristian Wheeler also contributed with two hits in three at-bats and two runs scored, while Houston Bell added two hits in four at-bats with an RBI. The Eagles had additional single hits from Wyatt Whisenant, Ryley McBride, and Ryan Evans.
Whisenant earned the win from the pitching mound, surrendering four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks, while striking out five in a complete-game performance.
In the tiebreaker game held Thursday night, Malachi Griggs put in a stellar performance with three hits in four at-bats, including two doubles, two RBIs, and one run scored for Pisgah. McBride also excelled with two hits in four at-bats, two RBIs, and one run, while Evans had two hits and scored twice. Whisenant contributed with a single, two walks, and three runs scored. The Eagles received one hit each from Wheeler, Centers, and Griffith.
On Tuesday, Pisgah faced a 5-3 loss to the Rams in Game 1 of the series, despite a strong pitching showing from Griggs, who notched 11 strikeouts while allowing five runs (four of which were unearned) on five hits and three walks. The Eagles managed only two hits, one from Evans and another from Wheeler.
Sardis 7-10, North Jackson 5-3 — Sardis achieved a clean sweep over North Jackson in a Class 4A Area 13 series.
In the opening game of the series on Wednesday, the Chiefs fell 7-6. Sardis clinched the victory with two runs in the bottom of the seventh after North Jackson had jumped ahead with three runs in the top of the seventh, thanks to Jordan Eakin’s two-run double and John Matthews’ RBI hit.
The Chiefs received a double and two RBIs from Beau Matthews, along with a double from Brandon Poole and singles from Carter Gass and Matt Loyd, while Jody Moore recorded three walks. Starting pitcher John Matthews logged 5 2/3 innings, striking out seven for the Chiefs.
On Thursday, North Jackson (7-5, 0-2) fell behind early, trailing 5-1 by the top of the second inning as Sardis (5-6, 2-0) completed the series sweep.
Moore contributed with an RBI double for the Chiefs, and Gass, Beau Matthews, and Jordan Cooper added one hit each, while Eakin finished with two RBIs.
Cedar Bluff 10-16, Woodville 0-5 — Cedar Bluff (11-3, 6-0) achieved a series sweep against Woodville (6-8, 2-2) in Class 1A Area 14.
The Panthers faced a setback in Game 1 of the series on Tuesday, managing only a single hit by Christian Franks.
In Game 2 on Thursday at WHS, Woodville managed to close Cedar Bluff’s lead from 8-1 to 8-6 during the third inning, but the visiting Tigers responded with four runs during the fourth and sixth innings, sealing the victory.
Cam Talley had a notable performance with two hits and two RBIs for Woodville, while Matt Sears contributed one hit and two RBIs. Franks, Nick Baker, and Dalton Talley each secured one hit, and Talley, Josh Drawbaugh, and Nathan Gardner all recorded walks.
