By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter nbrockman@the-messenger.com
In a game that featured eight hits, it took just one from the bat of Madisonville-North Hopkins first baseman Justin Lamb to defeat the Hopkinsville baseball team on Thursday evening at Elmer Kelley Stadium.
The squads entered the bottom of the sixth inning locked in a scoreless pitcher's dual, but Lamb stepped to the plate with one out and launched a homerun to centerfield. The run represented the sole score of the night as North won 1-0.
Lamb didn't wait to see what other pitches Tiger starter John Ed Cessna had to offer as the Maroon tagged the first toss he saw. Lamb's hit continued to rise on a line as it left the park over the centerfield wall.
Then, Hopkinsville (1-2) appeared to retaliate when the team's leadoff hitter reached on an infield single to start the seventh. The runner then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt, but North No. 1 pitcher Ben Campbell dug in and struck out the next two batters looking to end the game.
Campbell finished the contest with 10 strikeouts and no walks and struck out the side in the fifth inning. Campbell did not allow a hit until the fourth inning.
Meanwhile, Cessna threw a solid game for Hopkinsville as well, but in the first North (3-0) looked ready to start the game off with a bang.
Leadoff hitter Ryan Quinn reached on a walk then Hayden Marks doubled him to third. Cessna retired the next three batters in order though to escape the jam.
The squads entered the bottom of the sixth inning locked in a scoreless pitcher's dual, but Lamb stepped to the plate with one out and launched a homerun to centerfield. The run represented the sole score of the night as North won 1-0.
Lamb didn't wait to see what other pitches Tiger starter John Ed Cessna had to offer as the Maroon tagged the first toss he saw. Lamb's hit continued to rise on a line as it left the park over the centerfield wall.
Then, Hopkinsville (1-2) appeared to retaliate when the team's leadoff hitter reached on an infield single to start the seventh. The runner then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt, but North No. 1 pitcher Ben Campbell dug in and struck out the next two batters looking to end the game.
Campbell finished the contest with 10 strikeouts and no walks and struck out the side in the fifth inning. Campbell did not allow a hit until the fourth inning.
Meanwhile, Cessna threw a solid game for Hopkinsville as well, but in the first North (3-0) looked ready to start the game off with a bang.
Leadoff hitter Ryan Quinn reached on a walk then Hayden Marks doubled him to third. Cessna retired the next three batters in order though to escape the jam.
Although Lamb's shot provided the Maroons with the game-winner, catcher Dalton Lykins nearly broke the scoreless contest in the fourth. With one out and one runner on, Lykins hit a shot to dead centerfield. The Hopkinsville outfielder leapt and placed his glove atop the wall as the ball bounced off his glove and back into play for a double. North's other runner, however, could not advance past third for fear of the centerfielder making the catch.
Cessna prevented the Maroons from manufacturing any runs from the situation, but in the end it did not matter as Lamb altered the game with just one hit.
Offensively, Marks finished the game with North's only multi-hit performance with a 2-for-3 day.
North will return to the diamond at 7:45 p.m. today when the Maroons play Beechwood at the Nelson County Leadoff Classic.
Hopkinsville (1-2) 000 000 0 - 0 3 0
North (3-0) 000 001 X - 1 5 2
WP: Ben Campbell
LP: John Ed Cessna
Cessna prevented the Maroons from manufacturing any runs from the situation, but in the end it did not matter as Lamb altered the game with just one hit.
Offensively, Marks finished the game with North's only multi-hit performance with a 2-for-3 day.
North will return to the diamond at 7:45 p.m. today when the Maroons play Beechwood at the Nelson County Leadoff Classic.
Hopkinsville (1-2) 000 000 0 - 0 3 0
North (3-0) 000 001 X - 1 5 2
WP: Ben Campbell
LP: John Ed Cessna
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