Wildcats notch win over Calhoun
A four-run fourth inning keyed Woodland’s 7-4 region victory Tuesday night over visiting Calhoun.
The Yellow Jackets grabbed a 2-0 lead in the top of the second inning, but Rowan Billings answered in the bottom of the inning with a two-run home run to knot the score at 2-2.
Following a scoreless third frame, Calhoun regained the lead 3-2 in the top of the fourth.
In the Wildcats’ fourth inning, a single, three doubles, and a sacrifice fly pushed across four runs to go ahead 6-3.
Austin Sanders started the fourth with a base hit and scored on a double by Conner Stermer. After a groundout, Mason Williams doubled to score Stermer. Julian Wright doubled next to plate Williams. Wright then stole third and scored on a sac fly by Jakiyon Porter.
Ayden Ray had an RBI single in the sixth to give Woodland a 7-3 lead and Calhoun scored a run in the top of the seventh before Ray shut down the inning from the mound.
Billings (4 IP, 3R, 1ER, 4H, 0BB, 3K) started on the mound and picked up the Wildcats’ pitching win. Ray (3 IP, 1ER, 2H, 3BB, 3K) retired the final nine outs.
Stermer finished with two hits including a double and one RBI. Billings also had two hits including his two run home run. Wright (double, RBI), Porter (double, RBI), Sanders, Williams (RBI), and Jackson Rutledge added one hit apiece.
Calhoun, who has been in the top ten of the state’s Class 5A rankings for most of the season, slipped to 15-9 on the season and 5-5 in region play.
Woodland (11-14, 4-6) will travel to Gordon County to complete the series with the Yellow Jackets Friday in a 5 p.m. doubleheader.
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