North Webster holds off North Caddo as 5-run deficit is nearly erased
North Webster Knights built a five-run lead in the fourth inning and then held off North Caddo (Vivian)’s charge for a 6-4 victory Saturday. North Caddo scored three runs in the failed comeback on a single in the six and two singles in the seventh.
Collin McKenzie took the win for the Knights. The pitcher surrendered two runs on six hits over six innings, striking out seven and walking one.
Nathan Bernard and Cooper Sanders entered the game out of the bullpen and helped close out the game in relief. Sanders recorded the last out to earn the save for North Webster.
Sanders went 2 for 3 at the plate to lead the team in hits. The Knights stole five bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Dajuan Coleman led the way with three.
North Webster defeats North Caddo despite allowing 5-run inning
Even though North Webster Knights gave up five runs in the third inning, they still defeated North Caddo 11-7 Saturday.
Jackson Bynum, Jon Austin, Waylon Womack and Nathan Byod each drove in runs during the inning.
Both offenses were strong at the plate as the Knights collected nine hits and North Caddo had 10.
North Webster opened up scoring in the the first inning, when Cooper Sanders drew a walk, scoring a run.
They pulled away for good with two runs in the fourth inning when Collin McKenzie doubled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring a run. An error scored another run for North Webster.
Sawyer Wages earned the win for North Webster. Wages surrendered no runs on two hits over three and a third innings, striking out two and walking none.
Dakota Davison started the game for the Knights. The righty surrendered seven runs on eight hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out three.
The Knights totaled nine hits. Nathan Bernard, Kyle Dinkins and McKenzie collected multiple hits. Bernard went 3 for 4 at the plate to lead.
North Webster Knights claims lead in 8th inning to defeat North Caddo (Vivian)
North Webster Knights took the lead late in the game in an 8-6 victory over North Caddo Thursday. The game was tied at six with the Knights batting in the top of the eighth. Nathan Bernard singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
North Webster collected five hits and North Caddo had six in the high-scoring affair.
The Knights got on the board in the first inning when Collin McKenzie doubled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run.
North Webster evened things up at six in the top of the seventh. Jace Wesson drew a walk, scoring one run.
After the Knights scored one run in the top of the fifth, North Caddo answered with one of their own. The Knights scored when McKenzie grounded out, scoring a run. North Caddo then answered when Brooks Bailey singled on a 3-0 count, scoring a run.
Cooper Sanders was the winning pitcher for North Webster. He lasted three innings, allowing two hits and no runs, while striking out four and walking one.
McKenzie went 2 for 5 at the plate to lead the Knights in hits.
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