Cougars power past Clay City and Woodlawn
South Central is off to a hot start, Tuesday night, the Cougars picked up a 12-2 win over Clay City, in five innings.
Ryan Gesell got his first win of the season, going five strong innings, striking out 12. Although he sat down a dozen, he had trouble at times with finding the strike zone and walked seven.
Ian King was 3-for-3 on the night, driving in three runs and scoring three times himself.
Shane Donoho reached base three times, twice via walk and on a run scoring triple.
Dylan Sill was 2-for-2 with two runs batted in.
The Cougars were out of the gate fast, as they plated six runs in the bottom of the first. They continued their onslaught in the second and third, scoring three in each inning.
Clay City had just two hits and committed three errors.
South Central 10 – Woodlawn 5
Going into the season, it looked as if South Central would by lacking in the power hitting department, but from Monday night’s game, it looks as if the Cougars have power to spare.
South Central used a nine-run second inning to beat Woodlawn in its season opener, 10-5.
King hit a three-run homer in the second and Tyler Gillett followed with a two-run double later in the inning to help them build the almost-insurmountable lead.
The Cardinals were able to cut the score to 9-5 in the sixth, but their rally came up short. South Central scored again in the seventh on a solo shot by Gesell, giving the Cougars a 10-5 lead.
South Central pitcher Derek Harmeier held the lead through the bottom of the seventh, picking up his first win of the fall. Harmeier went seven innings, striking out eight and walking just one. Only two of Woodlawn’s runs were earned, as the Cougars committed two errors in the game.
King was 2-for-3, with three RBIs. Gillett and Gesell both were 1-for-3.
The Cougars played Patoka Wednesday afternoon but results were not available at press time
South Central is 2-0 on the season and 2-0 in the MTC. Its next game is Thursday afternoon at home against Stew-Stras. First pitch is at 4:30 p.m.
