By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter nbrockman@the-messenger.com
Two days removed from a difficult loss at Henderson County, the Madisonville-North Hopkins baseball team rebounded in rare fashion on Thursday to show the Maroons are still a favorite to capture the 2nd Region.
North (22-8) scored five times in the first inning and displayed flawless defense all the while starter Ben Campbell dealed on the mound en route to a 10-0 run rule-shortened victory against Trigg County (16-13) at Elmer Kelley Stadium.
Although the Maroons jumped to a quick 5-0 advantage, the Wildcats threatened to score first. Leadoff hitter Shane Banks started the contest with a single and then advanced second on a sacrifice bunt. With two outs, Campbell walked clean-up hitter Will Stagner. Then, Campbell escaped the jam by striking out the next batter.
In the bottom half of the first, each of the first five Maroon hitters reached and scored.
Campbell gave himself some early breathing room with a two-run double for the game's first runs. Aaron Young also ripped a two-run double and third baseman Micah Rainwater accounted for the inning's other run with an RBI double to centerfield. North finished the evening with five extra-base hits.
After a bit of trouble in the first, Campbell settled in and allowed just one hit and three base runners over the next four innings. Banks recorded both Wildcat hits to finish 2-for-3.
Catcher Dalton Lykins knocked in the Maroons' next run in the third. With an 0-2 count, Lykins blasted a home run to straight center as North increased its lead to 6-0.
North (22-8) scored five times in the first inning and displayed flawless defense all the while starter Ben Campbell dealed on the mound en route to a 10-0 run rule-shortened victory against Trigg County (16-13) at Elmer Kelley Stadium.
Although the Maroons jumped to a quick 5-0 advantage, the Wildcats threatened to score first. Leadoff hitter Shane Banks started the contest with a single and then advanced second on a sacrifice bunt. With two outs, Campbell walked clean-up hitter Will Stagner. Then, Campbell escaped the jam by striking out the next batter.
In the bottom half of the first, each of the first five Maroon hitters reached and scored.
Campbell gave himself some early breathing room with a two-run double for the game's first runs. Aaron Young also ripped a two-run double and third baseman Micah Rainwater accounted for the inning's other run with an RBI double to centerfield. North finished the evening with five extra-base hits.
After a bit of trouble in the first, Campbell settled in and allowed just one hit and three base runners over the next four innings. Banks recorded both Wildcat hits to finish 2-for-3.
Catcher Dalton Lykins knocked in the Maroons' next run in the third. With an 0-2 count, Lykins blasted a home run to straight center as North increased its lead to 6-0.
The Maroons tallied a pair of runs during both the fourth and fifth innings. Michael Huddleston and Rainwater provided RBI base hits in the fourth. Left fielder Ryan Quinn ripped a two-out RBI single in the fourth and two batters later, Campbell slapped a hard single past the third baseman to score Quinn and end the game.
Offensively, five Maroons recorded multi-hit games led by Campbell, who finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Eight North hitters finished with at least one hit.
On the mound, Campbell tossed a complete game shutout. In addition to allowing just two hits, the senior struck out five and walked just one.
North ends its regular season today at Daviess County and opens the 7th District Tournament at 5 p.m. Monday against Dawson Springs at Caldwell County.
Trigg (16-13) 000 00 - 0 2 1
North (22-8) 501 22 - 10 13 0
WP: Ben Campbell
LP: Will Stagner
Offensively, five Maroons recorded multi-hit games led by Campbell, who finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Eight North hitters finished with at least one hit.
On the mound, Campbell tossed a complete game shutout. In addition to allowing just two hits, the senior struck out five and walked just one.
North ends its regular season today at Daviess County and opens the 7th District Tournament at 5 p.m. Monday against Dawson Springs at Caldwell County.
Trigg (16-13) 000 00 - 0 2 1
North (22-8) 501 22 - 10 13 0
WP: Ben Campbell
LP: Will Stagner
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