From BleckleyProgress.com
Full day of all star action sees one team bring home trophy.
By Dave Whitaker
Jun 8, 2014, 04:08
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Carson Waters slides in safely. |
Thanks to weather delays, seven of eight all star teams were in action Saturday. After it was all said and done, one came away with their second straight trophy.
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Abbey Simms watches as Ashlyn Williams tosses to Emily Sanders for the out. |
In Eastman: The 11-12 boys won their suspended game against Hawkinsville 5-4. They took a 2-0 lead against Telfair County but gave up eight unanswered runs and lost 10-2. Despite Steven Knighton's two-run home run against Dodge County, BC saw their day end 5-3. They play Monday at 5:30 in Hawkinsville.
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Elijah Jones reaches to make a catch. |
The 11-12 girls had an early 2-0 lead against Telfair County but lost 8-3. They play Monday in Cochran at 6:45 pm.
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Elisia Vickers tags out a Telfair player tryig to take third. |
In McRae: Games got a late start due to Friday rains. The 7-8 boys lost their opener to Appling County. They had a 5-3 lead against Soperton but were eliminated 6-5. BC plays Monday in Hawkinsville at 6:45 pm.
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Eli mullis puts the tag on a Dodge player. |
The 9-10 girls lost their opener to Wilcox County. Though leading 4-1 versus Telfair, Bleckley gave up eight unanswered runs to lose 10-4. Their next game is Monday in Cochran at 5:30.
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JR Fordham slides home for the 9-10 boys. |
A win versus Appling County got the 9-10 boys off to a good start. They stayed perfect beating Dodge County 7-2. Down 7-6 in the sixth to Telfair, BC scored twice in the top half then held on to win 8-7. The championship game was a rematch against Appling County.
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The 9-10 boys team with coaches Shaun Hill, Craig Chapman, and Shane Savant. |
AC hit three solo home runs in game one to win 10-2. Bleckley would get runners on base in game two, including the leadoff man in the sixth, but be shut out 4-0. They finish second for a second straight tournament. The team will not be in Hawkinsville due to schedule conflicts but will play in the Cochran Invitational. Details are TBD.
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