Mavs advance in district tourney
Anderson County faced Halls Tuesday; Dragons got Scott
Mason Lively took he hill in relief Monday night and con- tinued the Maverick pitching domination in the ACHS 10-2 opening round win in the 4A District Tournament at Halls. (photo:Ken Leinart )
The game was scoreless until the bottom of the third, when the Mavs erupted for eight runs.
The Dragons scored a run in the top of the fourth, but Anderson County answered with a run in the bottom of the inning to make it a 9-1 lead.
Clinton added a run in the top of the sixth, but the Mavs answered with a run in the bottom of the inning to make the final 10-2.
“It’s always a big game when you play Clinton, and to pick that one up in the first round is good for our program,” said Josh Boynton, head coach of the Mavericks.
Freshman Alex Bond got the start and the win. He pitched four innings and allowed one earned run on three hits. At the plate he was 1-2 with an RBI.
Logan Housewright was 2-4 with a double and two RBI, while Luke Lowery was 1-2 with a double and an RBI. Bryson Wolfenbarger and Aydin Bond each had a hit and an RBI. Hayden Hartgrove and Hudson Hartgrove each had a hit.
For Clinton, Isaiah Slaven took the loss. He pitched two innings and allowed five earned runs on five hits.
“I think some of our guys came prepared to play,” said Rob Stacy, head coach of the Dragons. “I think there were others who didn’t realize how tough it was going to be.”
Connor Moody went 2-3, while Jackson Stiltner was 2-2. Sam Railey was 1-3 and Blake Lowe had an RBI.
With the win, the Mavericks advanced to face the No. 1 seed Halls Red Devils on Tuesday evening. The Dragons were to face Scott on Tuesday. Should they win, they will face the loser of the AC-Halls game on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
The top two teams at the end of the tournament advance to the region tournament.
All district tournament games are played at Halls.