May 13, 2016 - The Joaquin Rams varsity baseball team used six timely hits and seven well pitched innings, by senior Cole Powdrill, to take a 5-2 win over the Douglass Indians, on Thursday at Gary High School. The game was the first contest of a best-of-three Area playoff elimination.
The Rams took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Hunter Harper reached base on a botched pop-up in the infield, and later scored on a Nate Belrose single. Cole Powdrill reached base on a single, and later scored on a Tanner Williams sacrifice bunt.
The Rams added three more scores in the bottom of the third inning with hits from Brock Lawson, Belrose, Klay Adkison, and a walk each by Williams and Tray Wilkerson.
Logan Ammons scored Douglass' first run, in the fourth inning, when the bases were loaded with two infield hits and an error, and he advanced home on a fielder's choice.
Grant Holland cut the Rams lead to 6-2 in the fifth inning after he reached base by being hit by a pitch, and later scored on an RBI single by Ammons. This proved to be the final score of the contest.
JHS finished the night with a 6-5 hitting advantage. They had one walk and also reached with a free base due to a hit batter. Each team committed one error.
Joaquin's junior center fielder, Nate Belrose led his team offensively with three singles and two RBI's. Teammate Cole Powdrill pitched the seven inning contest and struck out six while only allowing one walk. Indians pitcher, Grant Ammons struck out ten Rams on the night.
Game 2 will take place at Gary High School Friday at 7 p.m.
The Joaquin Lady Rams softball team won their regional playoff game with the Elkhart Slocum Lady Mustangs by a 9-3 score, on Thursday at Nacogdoches High School. They will play Game 2 at Nacogdoches High School, on Friday at 5 p.m.
