The Latta Vikings sailed by Kingstree 21-2 in a run-ruled shortened varsity baseball game played in Latta.
Latta breezed to 20 runs in the first inning and added another run in the second inning.
Latta’s Peyton Benson pitched 1.2 innings and allowed 2 hits, no walks, no runs, and 4 strike outs. Preston Tyler pitched 1.1 innings and allowed 2 hits, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts, and 2 runs. Kingstree’s Singletary pitched 1.2 innings and allowed 4 hits, 6 walks, 2 strikeouts, and 9 runs of which 7 were earned.
Latta managed 8 hits in the game while holding Kingstree to 4 hits.
Latta’s Dylan Brewer doubled, singled, picked up 2 rbi, and scored 3 runs in his 2 at-bats. Hunter Sawyer hit a double, picked up 3 rbi, and scored 2 runs in his 3 at-bats. Russ Rogers hit a triple, a double, a walk, picked up 4 rbi, and scored 3 runs in his 3 plate appearances. Chandler Nolan hit a double, picked up a rbi, and scored a run in his 1 at-bat. Chase Mishue hit a single and scored 2 runs in his 2 at-bats. Deonte Stanley managed 3 walks, 1 rbi, and scored 3 runs in his 3 plate appearances. Trey Anderson walked once, picked up a rbi, and scored 2 runs in his 2 plate appearances. Cole Gasque walked once and picked up a rbi in his 3 plate appearances. Nate Lee walked twice in the game and scored 3 runs in his 3 plate appearances. Ian Autry scored a run in the game. Andrew Bryant and Parker McCormick each garnered a walk.
Kingstree’s Singletary had a double, a single, and 2 rbi in his 2 at-bats. O. Graham had a double in his 2 at-bats. Henderson singled and scored a run in his 2 at-bats. Black scored a run in the game.
Latta committed 2 errors in the game, and Kingstree committed 8 errors.
Latta will travel to Johnsonville on Friday, March 22, for a 6:00 p.m. game.
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