The Indians faced a five-run deficit heading into the top of the seventh inning on Tuesday in the semifinals of the 11th Region Tournament. They weren't, however, about to quit. And after Druw Hess drew a walk, #15 Madison Central had the tying run at first base. That's where the rally ended.
#4 Lexington Catholic (28-9) got a groundout to wrap up a 7-4 win over the Indians at Don Richardson Field. The Knights move into the region title game for the first time since 2011 and will take on Great Crossing (24-12) on Wednesday in Richmond.
#4 Lexington Catholic (28-9) got a groundout to wrap up a 7-4 win over the Indians at Don Richardson Field. The Knights move into the region title game for the first time since 2011 and will take on Great Crossing (24-12) on Wednesday in Richmond.
The Indians had 11 hits, including a 4-for-4 performance by Parker Mullins.
Central ends the season with a 26-10 record.
Bradley Poynter gave the Indians a 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the top of the first. The Knights responded with three runs in the bottom of the inning.
Daniel Bauer delivered an RBI double in the fourth to cut the Catholic lead to 4-2.
The Knights added three more runs in the sixth.
In the seventh, Cannon Spivey was hit by a pitch and Mullins followed with a single. An error allowed Keith Stewart to reach base and Spivey scored on a wild pitch.
An infield single by Gunnar Rhodus pushed across another run. Hess walked before the Knights sealed the victory.
Bauer was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Rhodus was 2-for-4 with an RBI and scored once. Nick Pietromonaco was 2-for-3. Poynter was 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Eli Metcalfe started for Central. He worked 5 1/3 innings, allowing 13 hits, seven runs and one walk, with four strikeouts.
Grant Beck pitched the final 2/3rd of an inning.
Paul Kaufman earned the win for Catholic, pitching 6 1/3 innings, allowing 10 hits and four runs (three earned), with six strikeouts.
Cody Decker got the final two outs for the Knights.
Five Catholic players had two hits each — Griffin Cameron, Owen Jenkins, Harrison Tibe, Zachary Rayyan and Decker.
By: Nathan Hutchinson
2023 Seniors: Daniel Bauer, Isaac Haskins, Bradley Poynter, Gunnar Rhodus, Eli Simmons
Central ends the season with a 26-10 record.
Bradley Poynter gave the Indians a 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the top of the first. The Knights responded with three runs in the bottom of the inning.
Daniel Bauer delivered an RBI double in the fourth to cut the Catholic lead to 4-2.
The Knights added three more runs in the sixth.
In the seventh, Cannon Spivey was hit by a pitch and Mullins followed with a single. An error allowed Keith Stewart to reach base and Spivey scored on a wild pitch.
An infield single by Gunnar Rhodus pushed across another run. Hess walked before the Knights sealed the victory.
Bauer was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Rhodus was 2-for-4 with an RBI and scored once. Nick Pietromonaco was 2-for-3. Poynter was 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Eli Metcalfe started for Central. He worked 5 1/3 innings, allowing 13 hits, seven runs and one walk, with four strikeouts.
Grant Beck pitched the final 2/3rd of an inning.
Paul Kaufman earned the win for Catholic, pitching 6 1/3 innings, allowing 10 hits and four runs (three earned), with six strikeouts.
Cody Decker got the final two outs for the Knights.
Five Catholic players had two hits each — Griffin Cameron, Owen Jenkins, Harrison Tibe, Zachary Rayyan and Decker.
By: Nathan Hutchinson
2023 Seniors: Daniel Bauer, Isaac Haskins, Bradley Poynter, Gunnar Rhodus, Eli Simmons
