Latta Takes Down Hannah-Pamplico 9-7

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The Latta Vikings took down the Hannah-Pamplico Raiders 9-7 in varsity baseball played in Pamplico on Tuesday, April 21.
Hannah-Pamplico got onto the scoreboard with 3 runs in the bottom of the second inning. Latta responded with 2 runs in the top of the third inning. The Raiders added a run in the bottom of the third inning. Latta added 5 runs in the top of the fourth inning to go up 7-4. In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Raiders scored 2 runs to cut Latta’s lead to 7-6. The Vikings scored 2 runs in the top of sixth inning to take a 3-run lead. Hannah-Pamplico had 1 last bat in the bottom of the seventh inning and posted a run to cut Latta’s lead to 9-7 to end the game.
Latta’s B. Berry pitched 4.1 innings and allowed 6 hits, 6 runs of which only 3 were earned, walked 5, and struck out 7 of the 27 batters he faced. L. Byrd pitched 2.2 innings and allowed 2 hits, 1 earned run, walked 4, and struck out 4of the 13 batters he faced.
Latta committed 2 errors in the game. Hannah-Pamplico committed 3 errors in the game.
The Latta Vikings had 11 hits in the game with Fisher Richardson with a single, a double, a triple, a walk, with 3 rbi, and he scored 2 runs. J. Welch had a single, a double, a walk, and scored 3 runs in his 5-plate appearances. Z. Lane had 2 singles and scored a run in his 5 at-bats. #5, Bryson Berry had a double, a walk, and scored a run in his 4-plate appearances. #13, BW Berry had a double in his 4 at-bats. Mason Weatherford had a single in his 4 at-bats. C. Hyatt had a single, a walk, and scored a run in his 4-plate appearances.
The Vikings BW Berry pitched 4.1 innings and allowed 6 hits, 6 runs of which 3 were earned, walked 5, and struck out 7 of the 27 batters he faced. L. Byrd pitched 2.2 innings and allowed 2 hits, 1 earned run, walked 4, and struck out 4 of the 9 batters he faced.
Hannah-Pamplico had 8 hits in the game. D. Kimbrough had a double, a single, 2 walks, and 3 rbi in his 5 plate appearances. M. Richardson had a double, a single, a walk, and scored 3 runs in his 4-plate appearances. J. Fitch, D. Chandler, K. Hyman, and J. Poston each had a single in the game.
The Raiders’ S. Morris had a stolen base.
Hannah-Pamplico’s J. Poston pitched 3.2 innings and allowed 7 hits of which 1 was a home run, 7 runs of which 2 were earned, walked 2, and struck out 4 of the 22 batters he faced. M. Smith pitched 1.2 innings and allowed 2 hits, no runs, walked 1, and struck out 4 of the 8 batters he faced. J. Fitch pitched 1.2 innings and allowed 1 hit, 2 runs of which 1 was earned, walked 3, and struck out 1.
The 9-5 Hannah-Pamplico will travel to Lake City on Thursday, April 23, for a 6:30 p.m. game.
The 17-5 overall Latta Vikings will host Hannah-Pamplico on Friday, April 24, for a 6:00 p.m. game.
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