Both Palmyra and Macon picked up walk-off wins to advance to the championship game of Class 3/District 6 on Monday night.
The Panthers got the more thrilling version of the walk-off to beat Clark County 2-1…..
Brad Boyer with the call on nemopressbox.com. Rylan Compton was our Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Player of the Game. His game-winner was part of a 3-4 night at the plate. Plus, he pitched a seven-inning complete game giving up a run on four hits, with seven strikeouts and no walks.
It took a gutsy gamble in the bottom of the 6th for Palmyra to get the game even…..
Coach Brandon Crisp explains in the postgame interview that he was trying to draw a balk with two-outs and the bases loaded and Raeson Miller ended up stealing home on the botched rundown. The Panthers improve to 15-10. Clark County’s only run came on a 4th inning triple by Corrick Hunziker and sac fly by Gracyn Holsted. The Indians wrap up the season 10-12.
Macon scored eight runs in the 5th inning to put away South Shelby 13-3. The Cardinals were feisty scoring three runs in the third inning to take a 3-2 lead. The Tigers came back with two in the bottom of the third, to go back on top. Hagan Ritter provided some insurance in the 4th….
11 batters came to the plate in the 5th inning. Our Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Player of the Game was Ryder Lewis. The Tiger shortstop went 3-for-3, was on base four times and score three runs. Ritter pitched through some wildness hitting three batters and walking five, but only gave up two hits in improving to 7-0 this season.
South Shelby finishes the season 7-15. It was the 11th straight win for Macon. The Tigers are now 17-5. You can hear the Palmyra at Macon district championship game Monday on nemopressbox.com starting at 4:45. And, you can hear both of the semifinal games by going to our Game Archive section.
postgame with Palmyra coach Brandon Crisp:
postgame with Clark County coach Shaun Parker:
postgame with Macon coach Christian Thrasher:
postgame with South Shelby coach Jacob Rich:
