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Kinston-This was a tough one to swallow.
Wayne County Post 11 took what appeared to be a solid three-run lead into the eighth inning against Kinston Post 43 Saturday night. Eric DuBose had more than held his own against Mount Olive College freshman Carter Capps, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out seven. But it all went for naught.
Kinston used small ball to and a big hit by Trey Beamon to rally past Wayne 4-3 and gain a rare victory over the Area One East powerhouse. The loss dropped Wayne to 1-1 overall and was the opener in league play. The two teams will meet again Tuesday at Mount Olive College.
DuBose gave up a hit in the first and second innings, and Kinston placed only two runners in scoring position the rest of the way. While he couldn't match Capps' fastball or 11 strikeouts, his well-crafted outing put Post 11 on the verge of a win.
It all fell apart in the eighth. Michael Douglas took over after DuBose passed the hundred-pitch mark, and he immediately ran into trouble. Everett Charlton led off by reaching on an infield hit behind second. Dejuan Gray bunted safely down the third base line to bring the tying run to the plate.
Pookie Clark swung at and fouled off the first pitch before bunting toward third. The third baseman hung back to cover the bag, then charged in too late to make the play. So, the bases were loaded without a ball being hit out of the infield.
Douglas got ahead of Beamon 0-2 but couldn't put him away. Beamon drilled a 2-2 breaking pitch to center to tie it. He went to third on a grounder and scored on Mike Wetherington's ground ball single to right. Capps allowed a hit in the ninth but held on for the complete game.
Wayne scored against the hard throwing Capps in the first. Matt Neal walked with one out, stole second and scored on a line-drive single to left by Scott Holloman.
The other Post 11 runs came in the seventh to give DuBose some breathing room. Nick McGee singled to right and advanced to second on a fielding error. Cody Davis bunted him to third, and Kevin Wise's ground out brought him home.
Tyler Edwards singled to right and went to third on a hit and run single by Neal. Edwards scored on a passed ball.
Wayne put the first two batters on base in the fourth but a double play and strikeout snuffed out the threat.
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Post 11 Opens with Win
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Box Score
Wayne County Post 11 is missing some of its big guns to start the 2009 American Legion baseball season, but the players on hand put together a solid effort to get things going on the right foot.
A lineup that featured three freshmen and only one position player with significant senior American Legion playing time defeated Apex Post 124 5-2 Thursday night at Mount Olive College on the strength of a four-run sixth inning.
Wayne will begin Area I East South Division play against Kinston Saturday night at Kinston High School. The Sunday game at New Bern has been postponed. Post 24 coach Gary Smith called to offer to reschedule the contest due to the absence of Eastern Wayne's players.
Apex was clinging to a one-run lead when Wayne put together the big inning to go ahead for good. Zack Grantham led off with a single to left, and coach Brad Reaves called for a bunt. Cody Richards tried to square around but was hit on the hand by a fastball. After a strikeout, Duane Gurganus hit a soft liner to second.
The ball fell in front of the fielder and seemed to handcuff him as it went between his legs to the outfield, allowing Grantham to score. Cody Davis lofted the next pitch into shallow left-center to score Richards and send Gurganus to third. Edwards hit a grounder to first, and Gurganus was out at the plate for the second out.
Edwards stole his third base to put two runners in scoring position. Matt Neal got ahead 3-0 before the count went full. He singled through the right side of the infield to make it 4-1.
Wayne's other run came in the eighth. Gurganus walked on four pitches, and Davis laid down a bunt to advance him. One out later, Gurganus scored on a throwing error.
Apex took the early lead in the first as leadoff batter Lee Blalock reached on an error and later scored on a sacrifice fly. Parker Harrell drove in a run in the eighth.
Wayne used four pitchers, and they combined for one walk and 116 pitches. Apex put six players on the mound and needed 142 pitches to get through eight innings.
Reaves was pleased with the outcome, especially with what transpired on the mound.: "The pitching was the main thing. I don't think we walked but one. Anytime you do that you have a chance to win."
Post 11 struck out 11 times, but that did't surprise Reaves: "We struck out a lot, but when you have three freshmen in the lineup that's going to happen.
Edwards and Scott Holloman each had two hits. The game lasted 2:23.
Box Score
Wayne County Post 11 is missing some of its big guns to start the 2009 American Legion baseball season, but the players on hand put together a solid effort to get things going on the right foot.
A lineup that featured three freshmen and only one position player with significant senior American Legion playing time defeated Apex Post 124 5-2 Thursday night at Mount Olive College on the strength of a four-run sixth inning.
Wayne will begin Area I East South Division play against Kinston Saturday night at Kinston High School. The Sunday game at New Bern has been postponed. Post 24 coach Gary Smith called to offer to reschedule the contest due to the absence of Eastern Wayne's players.
Apex was clinging to a one-run lead when Wayne put together the big inning to go ahead for good. Zack Grantham led off with a single to left, and coach Brad Reaves called for a bunt. Cody Richards tried to square around but was hit on the hand by a fastball. After a strikeout, Duane Gurganus hit a soft liner to second.
The ball fell in front of the fielder and seemed to handcuff him as it went between his legs to the outfield, allowing Grantham to score. Cody Davis lofted the next pitch into shallow left-center to score Richards and send Gurganus to third. Edwards hit a grounder to first, and Gurganus was out at the plate for the second out.
Edwards stole his third base to put two runners in scoring position. Matt Neal got ahead 3-0 before the count went full. He singled through the right side of the infield to make it 4-1.
Wayne's other run came in the eighth. Gurganus walked on four pitches, and Davis laid down a bunt to advance him. One out later, Gurganus scored on a throwing error.
Apex took the early lead in the first as leadoff batter Lee Blalock reached on an error and later scored on a sacrifice fly. Parker Harrell drove in a run in the eighth.
Wayne used four pitchers, and they combined for one walk and 116 pitches. Apex put six players on the mound and needed 142 pitches to get through eight innings.
Reaves was pleased with the outcome, especially with what transpired on the mound.: "The pitching was the main thing. I don't think we walked but one. Anytime you do that you have a chance to win."
Post 11 struck out 11 times, but that did't surprise Reaves: "We struck out a lot, but when you have three freshmen in the lineup that's going to happen.
Edwards and Scott Holloman each had two hits. The game lasted 2:23.
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