Pitchers combine for 12 strike outs in win over former division rival Grady 5 to 2.

Game 6 - North Atlanta Warriors v. Grady Knights

Pitchers combine for 12 strike outs in win over former division rival Grady 5 to 2.

The top of the first was marked by strong pitching by Wells King who had 2 K’s and induced a weak grounder to get the Warriors off to a good start. Matthew Church walked, stole 2B and scored on an error to give the Warriors an early 1-0 lead.

King struck out the side in the top of the 2^nd. The Warriors threatened in the bottom of the inning when Jackson Echols moved to 3B on a sac bunt and a fielder’s choice, but the Warriors couldn’t push him across.

The Knights scored 1 in the 3^rd to tie it up. Campbell Toye made a nice throw to 3B to get the runner and limit the damage. King continued to pitch well with 2 more K’s.

King had another K and induced two fly balls to shut the Knights down. The Warriors could manage no offense in the 3^rd or 4^th frame.

Toye led off the top of the 5^th with a single to RF. Hugh Fitzgibbons pinch ran for Toye and was moved over on Jake Johnston’s perfect bunt.  Echols knocked in Fitz and Jake scored on a throw to try to get Echols who stole 2B. Echols scored on infield hit by Will Johnson to make it 4 to 1.King was done on the mound and Toye came in and pitched well with 2Ks and a fly ball to Church to end the 5th.

In the 6^th, Church walked and stole 2B and scored with some aggressive base running making the score 5 to 1. Grady added one more in the 7th, but it wasn’t enough. Final- 5 to 2.

Written by: Don King