| The #14 Indians (25-7) sent 23 batters to the plate in the opening inning of Tuesday's championship game of the 44th District Tournament. Ultimately, 18 of them scored. That was more than enough offense to carry Madison Central to another championship. |  |
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Bradley Poynter was 2-for-2 with three RBI, a double and scored twice and Hayden Robbins was 2-for-3 with two RBI and scored three times as the Indians surged past Berea Community (9-14), 18-0. Gunnar Rhodus was also 2-for-2 with three RBI and scored twice for Central, which out-hit the Pirates, 14-2. Both teams advance to the 11th Region Tournament.
Central has won 14 of the past 15 district titles — including four-straight. John Girard started and went two innings for the Indians. He allowed just one hit and had six strikeouts. Dylan Hatfield worked one inning, allowed one hit and had three strikeouts. Cameron Thompson and Tommy Banderman had the only hits for Berea. Zac Himes (2/3rd innings) and Jayson Coburn (1 1/3 inning) pitched the Pirates. A total of 10 Central players had a hit.
Cannon Spivey was 2-for-2 with two RBI and scored twice. Keith Stewart was 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and scored twice. Matt Johns was 1-for-2 with two RBI and scored twice. Braden Thomas had an RBI. Jackson Taylor was 1-for-1 with an RBI. Druw Hess walked twice and scored twice. Daniel Bauer was 1-for-3 and scored once. Bryson Howell was 1-for-1 with two RBI and scored once. Bryant Mathis was 1-for-1. The 11th Region Tournament draw will be held later this week. By: Nathan Hutchinson
Central has won 14 of the past 15 district titles — including four-straight. John Girard started and went two innings for the Indians. He allowed just one hit and had six strikeouts. Dylan Hatfield worked one inning, allowed one hit and had three strikeouts. Cameron Thompson and Tommy Banderman had the only hits for Berea. Zac Himes (2/3rd innings) and Jayson Coburn (1 1/3 inning) pitched the Pirates. A total of 10 Central players had a hit.
Cannon Spivey was 2-for-2 with two RBI and scored twice. Keith Stewart was 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and scored twice. Matt Johns was 1-for-2 with two RBI and scored twice. Braden Thomas had an RBI. Jackson Taylor was 1-for-1 with an RBI. Druw Hess walked twice and scored twice. Daniel Bauer was 1-for-3 and scored once. Bryson Howell was 1-for-1 with two RBI and scored once. Bryant Mathis was 1-for-1. The 11th Region Tournament draw will be held later this week. By: Nathan Hutchinson
