Virginia High edged out Richlands 9-7 in an eight inning, back and forth Southwest District matchup. The Bearcats jumped in front with three runs in the first inning but gave up two runs in the bottom half. Richlands struck for three runs in the bottom of the third and the Bearcats answered with three to maintain a 6-5 lead. VHS plated another run in the sixth but Richalnds matched that run in the bottom half. The Tornado’s leadoff man in the bottom of the seventh tied the game at 7-7 with an in-the-park homer over the left fielder’s head. The Bearcats put together three hits in the eighth, including two doubles, one by Michael Roe and the other a game winning two RBI double by Brody Jones. Ty Weaver had three hits and Roe finished with two. Brody Jones came away with four RBI’s and also earned the win on the mound in relief for starter Isaac Berry.

Tornadoes

AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB SO LOB
3471161012176
IP H R ER BB SO HR
810953130

Bearcats

# Batting AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB SO LOB
Brody Jones52141001011
Ty Weaver41300002012
Isaac Berry30120000111
Bhraedon Meredith30110000110
Cody Griffith40000000001
Cooper McVey31000000130
Connor Brown 30100000020
Michael Roe42201002020
Lucas Whitt42100000010
Zach Helton 10000000010
Dominic White01000002000
 Total34910720073135
Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR
Isaac Berry5.33865030
Brody Jones2.67311141
Total81176171