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Madison Central’s season came to an end with an 8-6 loss to #19 Bowling Green (22-11) on Friday night in the opening round of the KHSAA State Tournament at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. The #5 Indians didn’t trail until the Purples scored five times in the top of the sixth inning. Central (30-8) got a run in the bottom of the sixth, but left the bases loaded.
In the seventh, Logan Thomason walked with two outs to bring the tying run to the plate. Bowling Green’s Trevor Dennis struck out Scott Simmons to end the game. Both team had eight hits, but Central committed four errors, which led to five unearned runs.
Devin Ecklar started for the Indians. He went five innings and allowed four runs (two earned), four hits and one walk with three strikeouts. Lucas Myers took the loss after giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits in 2/3rds of an inning. James Goble pitched the final 1 1/3 innings. He gave up two runs (both unearned) on two hits. Central took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Thomason and Simmons singled and scored on a two-run double by Ben Snapp. Pinch-runner Jacob Ferris scored on a balk. Bowling Green got a run in the third, then tied the game in the top of the fourth with a pair of runs.
Central went back in front in the bottom of the fourth. Bryce Travis and Jesse Cox walked. Tyler Storie put down a sacrifice bunt and Trey Eden delivered a sacrifice fly, Thomason added an RBI single that put the Indians on top 5-3. Things fell apart for Central in the top of the sixth. Trevor Dennis doubled to lead off the inning. Evan Spader singled and Geoffrey Ross walked. Bo Morton added an RBI single and Eli Burwash reached on an error. Eli Thurman capped the rally with a two-run single.
In the bottom of the inning, Simmons was hit by a pitch and Snapp doubled to left. Jeremy Cox walked to load the bases and Travis walked to force in a run.
But, Matt McQuain struck out to end the inning.
Ben Ginter started for Bowling Green and went three innings, allowing five hits and five runs (four earned). Charlie Key pitched 2 1/3 innings and Dennis pitched the final 1 2/3 innings. Simmons, Snapp and Thomason each had two hits for the Indians.
The Purples move on to the quarterfinals and will face McCracken County today in Lexington. Ricky Elkins, Richmond Register 6/9/18
2018 Seniors: Casey Bargo, Jesse Cox, Jeremy Cox, Trey Eden, Jacob Ferris, James Goble, Matt McQuain, Keegan Naugle, Logan Thomason
Devin Ecklar started for the Indians. He went five innings and allowed four runs (two earned), four hits and one walk with three strikeouts. Lucas Myers took the loss after giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits in 2/3rds of an inning. James Goble pitched the final 1 1/3 innings. He gave up two runs (both unearned) on two hits. Central took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Thomason and Simmons singled and scored on a two-run double by Ben Snapp. Pinch-runner Jacob Ferris scored on a balk. Bowling Green got a run in the third, then tied the game in the top of the fourth with a pair of runs.
Central went back in front in the bottom of the fourth. Bryce Travis and Jesse Cox walked. Tyler Storie put down a sacrifice bunt and Trey Eden delivered a sacrifice fly, Thomason added an RBI single that put the Indians on top 5-3. Things fell apart for Central in the top of the sixth. Trevor Dennis doubled to lead off the inning. Evan Spader singled and Geoffrey Ross walked. Bo Morton added an RBI single and Eli Burwash reached on an error. Eli Thurman capped the rally with a two-run single.
In the bottom of the inning, Simmons was hit by a pitch and Snapp doubled to left. Jeremy Cox walked to load the bases and Travis walked to force in a run.
But, Matt McQuain struck out to end the inning.
Ben Ginter started for Bowling Green and went three innings, allowing five hits and five runs (four earned). Charlie Key pitched 2 1/3 innings and Dennis pitched the final 1 2/3 innings. Simmons, Snapp and Thomason each had two hits for the Indians.
The Purples move on to the quarterfinals and will face McCracken County today in Lexington. Ricky Elkins, Richmond Register 6/9/18
2018 Seniors: Casey Bargo, Jesse Cox, Jeremy Cox, Trey Eden, Jacob Ferris, James Goble, Matt McQuain, Keegan Naugle, Logan Thomason
