Senators beat Hawks, now 12-0
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Reese Young started on the mound during Monday night’s middle school baseball game at Jaycees Park. - Dwayne Wilder
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Jarred Pacinos started on the mound during Monday night’s middle school baseball game at Jaycees Park. - Dwayne Wilder
Norris Middle School’s baseball team kept its perfect record intact Monday night with a resounding victory over a rival on the road.
The Senators (12-0) routed Clinton, 16-2 in four innings, and won their second game against the Hawks this season.
Catcher Levi Skeen had a big game at the plate as he went 3-for-3. He had two doubles, three runs, four doubles and a stolen base for Norris, which opened an early 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning. The Senators tallied in every inning, tallying multiple times in each frame.
They scored four in the first and three in the second before really blowing things open with six runs in the top of the third. Norris added three more runs in its final at-bat in the top of the fourth.
The Hawks (2-5) managed just one hit in the contest, a single by Heriberto Tirado. He also scored one of Clinton’s runs. Evan Carmichael also scored for Clinton.
The Senators were opportunistic as they took advantage of nine Clinton errors.
Aiden Walker had two hits, two walks, a run scored and an RBI, while Peyton Williams was 1-for-3. He drove in four runs and recorded a pair of stolen bases.
Jack Wilson drew two walks, scored three runs and swiped a pair of bases. Will Goehring scored three runs and drove in three more.
Norris pitcher Reese Young pitched a complete game, going four innings. He gave up two runs (one earned), one hit and two walks. He struck out 10 Clinton hitters. He also contributed offensively as he drew two walks and scored three runs.
The Hawks scored their first run of the contest in the bottom of the opening frame and added another in the third.