Fulton Railroaders Takes High-Scoring Game From Clarksville WhirlyBirdz, 8-7
Both Fulton Railroaders and Clarksville WhirlyBirdz had their offenses going on Sunday, but Fulton Railroaders eventually prevailed 8-7.
Clarksville WhirlyBirdz opened up an early lead in the second inning when Jack Torbett homered on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs.
Fulton Railroaders took the lead for good with four runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth Aiden Gibson tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run, Bennett Detrude grounded out, scoring one run, Drew Baskin was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, and Garner Anderson drew a walk, scoring one run.
Giffen Paige was the winning pitcher for Fulton Railroaders. Paige lasted two innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out five. Jack Hagen and Logan Wilsker entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Trace Horne took the loss for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz. The pitcher surrendered two runs on zero hits over one-third of an inning.
Payton Sanders started the game for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz. The hurler Jackson Garrett started the game for Fulton Railroaders. The hurler lasted four innings, allowing eight hits and seven runs while striking out seven and walking one
Gibson went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Fulton Railroaders in hits.
Clarksville WhirlyBirdz scattered 11 hits in the game. Cade Hitson, Torbett, and Garrett Taylor each racked up multiple hits for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz.
Umpires: Curt Youngblood (Home Plate) Eric Ward, Chris Lewis (Bases)
Attendance: 244