J.J. Pearce turns back Greenville Lions, 7-5

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Safe call. Greenville Lions first baseman Tanner Knudson holds the ball in his glove and appears to touch first base in time for the out on the J.J. Pearce batter after receiving a throw. But the Pearce hitter was called safe by the umpire. The Pearce baserunner was soon picked off first but the Mustangs still won 7-5. David Claybourn / Herald-Banner

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February 27, 2013

J.J. Pearce turns back Greenville Lions, 7-5

BASEBALL / SOFTBALL ROUNDUP

By STEVE SHWARTS Herald-Banner Staff The Herald-Banner Wed Feb 27, 2013, 01:54 AM CST

GREENVILLE — The Richardson Pearce Mustangs held off a late comeback to nip the Greenville Lions 7-5 in non-district baseball on Tuesday night at John Mason Field.

Pearce jumped out to a 7-0 lead by the second inning. The Lions scored two runs in the fifth and three in the sixth to close to within two runs but couldn’t get any closer as they dropped to 1-5-1 for   season. Pearce improved to 2-2-1.

“We need to get things started quicker,” said Greenville coach Cody Salyers. “We’ve been playing catch-up. We need to jump on them early and play with a lead.”

Pearce got things started in the first inning as Davis Rodgers walked, Matt Cohen was hit by a pitch and then Alec Wright tripled to score Rodgers and Cohen.

The Mustangs extended their lead with five runs in the second off four hits.

Greenville would get two runs in the fifth as Austin Craig and Travis Koger scored after drawing walks.

The Lions scored three more in the sixth as Jacob Jarvis and Tanner Knudson both singled and Austin Craig walked to load the bases. Then Travis Koger delivered a three-run single.

In the seventh Mustang pitcher Jason Carr retired Greenville in order for the save.

                                   Non-district baseball

Richardson Pearce    250    000    0    —7 8 0

Greenville                   000    023    0    —5 8 0

Records: RP 2-2-1; G 1-5-1.

Next game: Greenville at Mesquite tournament, Thursday through Saturday.

Caddo Mills (girls) 7,

Brownsboro 2

CADDO MILLS — Mary Moran fired a four-hitter as the Caddo Mills Lady Foxes claimed a 7-2 non-district softball victory over Brownsboro on Tuesday.

Moran struck out five and walked one.

Kristen Maxwell went 2-for-3 to lead the Caddo Mills hitters.

                       Non-district softball

Brownsboro   000    002    0    —2 4 3

Caddo Mills     003    130    x    —7 5 6

WP: Mary Moran, 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 BB, 5 Ks.

LP: Madison Timmerman.

       Leading hitters

B: Shelby Bagby 2B.

CM: Kristen Maxwell 2-3, Phoenix Farmer 1-2.

Record: CM 5-3.

Next game: Caddo Mills vs. Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Thursday, Tyler TASO Tournament.

Celeste 10,

Sulphur Bluff 3

CELESTE — Braden Morrow had three hits and three runs to help the Celeste Blue Devils to a 10-3 non-district baseball win on Tuesday over Sulphur Bluff.

Blake Garcia and Smith both had two hits for Celeste, which improved to 3-2 for the season.

D.J. Jarrard, who struck out 10 in 4 2/3 innings, picked up the mound win.

                         Non-district baseball

Sulphur Bluff    100    011    0    —3 3 5

Celeste            210    205    x    —10 9 1

WP: D.J. Jarrard, 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 ERs, 3 BBs, 10 Ks in 4 2/3 IP; relieved by Blake Garcia, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 Ks in 1 1/3 IP; relieved by Gavin Corley, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 BBs, 2 Ks in 1 IP.

LP: Brown, 5 hits, 5 runs, 4 ERs, 2 BBs, 4 Ks in 4 IP; relieved by Goldsmith, 4 hits, 5 runs, 3 ERs, 1 BB, 4 Ks in 2 IP.

        Leading hitters

SB: Powers 1-3, 2B; Argenbright 1-3, Williams 1-4.

C: Braden Morrow 3-3, 3 runs, Smith 2-4, 3 RBIs; Blake Garcia 2-3, Gavin Corley 1-2.

Record: C 3-2.

Next game: Celeste vs. Cooper, 9 a.m. Thursday, Cooper Highway 24 Classic.

Trenton (girls) 15,

Bland 0

TRENTON — No. 11 state-ranked Trenton blanked Bland 15-0 in non-district softball on Tuesday.

Trenton pitcher Jordan Withrow fired a one-hitter while striking out five.

Savannah Brixey managed Bland’s only hit.

                  Non-district softball

Bland        000    0    —0     1 3

Trenton    158     1    —15 11 1

WP: Jordan Withrow, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 BBs, 5 Ks.

LP: Kellie Pate, 11 hits, 15 runs, 6 BBs, 1 K.

                 Leading hitters

B: Savannah Brixey 1-2.

T: Reyor 1-2, Withrow 2-4, Pryer 1-3, Walls 2-3, Giles 1-2, Connelly 2-2, Murphy 1-2, Picon 1-2.

Next game: Blue Ridge at Bland, Tuesday.

Lone Oak (girls) 17,

Sunnyvale 16

LONE OAK — Freshman Jayce Womack’s hit with the bases loaded in the ninth inning gave the Lone Oak Lady Buffs a 17-16 non-district softball victory over Sunnyvale on Tuesday.

Chelsea Rigsby scored the game-winning run after Alyssa Busby drove in a run and scored a run to start a Lone Oak comeback in the final inning.

Lone Oak will head to a tournament on Thursday in Cooper, opening against Commerce in the first round.

Wolfe City 18,

Campbell 4

CAMPBELL — Wolfe City claimed an 18-4 District 15-A softball win over Campbell on Tuesday.

Sarah Andrews picked up the mound win.

                     District 15-A softball

Wolfe City    502    56    —18

Campbell     010    03    —4

WP: Sarah Andrews.

             Leading hitters

C: Amanda Olveda 1-3, 2B; Hannah Upthegrove, 1-3.

Record: C 0-2, 0-1.

Next game: Campbell vs. Blue Ridge, 10 a.m. Friday, Community tournament.

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