Roughriders Ballpark - Tuesday, March 21, 2017 – The Center Roughriders Varsity baseball team gained their first lead in the bottom of the sixth inning, and held on to take a 5-4 win over the visiting Garrison Bulldogs.
Garrison Bulldogs pitcher Chris Edwards struck out five Roughrider batters, during the first three innings, which helped GHS set Center High School down in 1-2-3 order, and lead 1-0 after a score by Bulldog Logan Stoddard.
Garrison gained another score and led 2-0 in the top of the fourth inning, due to a wild pitch getting behind Center’s catcher.
The Roughriders bounced back and tied the game in the bottom of the fourth frame at 2-2 with scores from Clay Snider, and Dalton Alexander, who started off the inning with a leadoff double.
Sean Slowikowski and Chris Edwards scored in the top of the fifth inning, giving Garrison a 4-2 advantage.
‘Rider Tyler Fountain doubled of the left field wall to start the bottom of the fifth inning and he later scored on a passed ball to bring Center to within 3-4 of the Bulldogs. Christian Lee scored for Center on an error later in the inning and tied the game at 4-4, after he had reached base by drawing a walk.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Jaxon Covington led off the inning with a single and was later driven in with an RBI single by Tyler Fountain. The Roughriders were able to later shut down the Bulldogs by setting them down 1-2-3, in the bottom of the seventh frame on two ground balls and a pop-up.
Center is now 8-8 overall and they are 1-2 in District 16 Class 4A competition. Garrison is 5-6 for the season and they have a 1-2 District 22 Class 3A record.
The Roughriders will host the Rusk Eagles this Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m. in a district game.