The Bat Jackets lost at home in a district tilt with Spencer County, 3-0 at Chandler Field April 28. Woodford struggled to get its offense going while starter Zach Fugate pitched six innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs while striking out 11. Woodford managed four hits, with LJ Dragoo leading the charge with a double and single. The defense played a good game with Max Pittman committing the lone error.
Woodford trailed 1-0 in the top of the seventh when the Bears plated two insurance runs after a walk and a single set the table for Pittman’s error, which furthered the lead. Woodford was retired in order in the bottom of the seventh to end the game.
The Bat Jackets mercy-ruled Shelby County, 15-0, April 22 in Versailles. The win capped off a two-game sweep of the Rockets. Kane Springate pitched a three inning no-hitter as Woodford shut down the Rockets’ offense. The Bat Jackets exploded for seven runs in the first inning, sparked by a lead-off single from Sawyer Moffett, who advanced to second on a throwing error and scored after a single from Dragoo. The lead grew to 2-0 after Ryan Cecil reached on an error, scoring Dragoo. RBI singles from Cole Asbury, Fugate and Moffett ran the lead to 6-0. Nash Raisor scored the final run in the inning before Moffett was cut down in a run-down at second.
“My curveball felt really good tonight,” said Springate. “I trust the guys behind me and they react to the ball well. I am not really a strikeout guy and I just try to throw strikes and let my guys help me.”
Pittman hit an RBI single in the bottom of the second, before two more runs scored when Fugate reached on a throwing error at first base. Jackson Irvin added an RBI single with Raisor and Moffett also driving in runs to increase the lead to 13-0. Raisor scored on another Shelby County error, putting the mercy rule within striking distance. Pittman drove in the final run in the bottom of the third to seal the win.
“I’m just working on hitting the ball and placing it to help my team win games,” said Moffett. “I’m having fun playing baseball right now and it feels good to win some games. We are all working hard and trying to reap the rewards.”