Clayton vs.Randolph

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Clayton first: Brad Fletcher doubles to right over the head of the fielder with one out but is stranded.

Randolph first: Hunter Ridge is safe on a two-out error by the right fielder but is left there.

Clayton second: Colin Parker singles through the left side of the infield with two out. Still scoreless.

Randolph second: Inning starts out promising with an Ethan Marsh lead off single to left. Taylor McSwain pops up a bunt to the pitcher, and the next two batters strike out to end the inning.

Clayton third: Three up, three down. Still no score.

Randolph third: The Area I champs break through. Nolan Seawell is hit by a pitch but forced out at second. Josh Hohn singles to center, sending Cam Cockman to third. Hohn takes second on the throw. After a strikeout, Steven Davis double home two runs. Ethan Marsh homers to left center field to make it Randolph 4-0.

Clayton fourth: Post 71 puts together a threat. Kyle Cummings singles to right with one out, and Blake Murrays walks on a full count. Randolph starter Steven Davis get Ryan Daughtry swinging on a 3-2 pitch but walks Colin Parker to load the bases. He fans Jeff Citero on a called strike to end the inning.

Randolph fourth: A quiet inning with two strikeouts.

Clayton fifth: Post 71 gets on the board. Evan Harbinson doubles down the first base line on a 2-0 fastball. Drew Alford bunts and is safe on a high throw to first. He steals second. After a strikeout, Brian Mills reaches on a fielding error to put runners on the corners. Following a popup, Blake Murray is hit by an 0-2 fastball. Davis gets ahead of Daughtry 1-2, but the Clayton shortstop fists a pitch to right for two runs. Murray is throw out at third. Randolph 4, Clayton three.

Randolph fifth: Post 45 answers. With two out, Hunter George is hit by a pitch and moves to second on a hit to center by Davis. Ethan Marsh, like Davis, takes advantage of a 2-0 pitch and singles through the right side of the infield for a run. The runners advance on the throw. Post 71 catcher Murray picks off Marsh to limit the damage. Randolph 5, Clayton 3.

Clayton sixth: One runner stranded.

Randolph sixth: Three up, three down.

Clayton seventh: Two of the first three batters are hit by pitches. Randolph gets out of it. Second baseman Tyler McSwain makes a great pickup of a throw from the third baseman for a force, and a grounder to third ends the inning.

Randolph seventh: After the first two runners are retired, Josh Hohn reaches on an infield hit and goes to third on a single by Ridge. Davis, who moved to left in the top of the inning, punches an outside 2-2 pitch to left center field for a run. Ridge is picked off second. Randolph 6, Clayton 3.

Clayton eighth: Parker reaches on a fielding error and attempts to steal second after drawing several throws. He's thrown out. Citero singles to left but a force play and a strikeout end the inning.

Randolph eighth: After two strikeouts, reliever Chris Hinton gives up a double in the left field corner to Bradley Holland. Austin Meyer's grounder is misplayed and goes into right, allowing Holland to score. Randolph 7, Clayton 3.

Clayton ninth: Post 71 goes down in order and will play the first game tomorrow.

Thanks for checking in, and I will do the same tomorrow if I have something planned with the team.