MIDDLE SCHOOL TAKES TWO FROM WESTMINISTER

Elkmont Middle School hosted the Westminister Wildcats in a double header Friday night.  The Red Devils jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. A single by Phillip Norman scored Logan Griffin in Elkmont's first run of the game.  They tacked on another run when Norman scored on an RBI double by Braden Miller.  The Westminster Wildcats answered with one run of its own in the second inning. Elkmont matched Westminster with a run of their own as the Red Devils scored on an error. The Wildcats rallied in the third inning, scoring two runs to tie the game.  Elkmont held them scoreless in the fourth.  The Red Devils took the lead in the bottom of the inning, when it scored the winning run.   1 2 3 4 5 R H E WESTMINISTER 0 1 2 0 0 3 2 2 ELKMONT 2 1 0 1 0 4 4 5 Game Stats: Phillip Norman looked sharp on the rubber. Westminster managed just two hits off of Norman, who allowed one earned run, walked none and struck out seven during his five innings of work. Carter Hayes of Westminster was credited with the loss. He lasted just four innings, walked three, struck out two, and allowed four runs. Elkmont Middle School fend off Westminster 's late push The top of the first inning saw the Westminster Wildcats take an early lead, 2-0. A single by Josh Randall started the inning off. The scoreboard lit up again for Westminster when a wild pitch scored another run. After the quick strike from the Wildcats, Elkmont responded with two runs of its own in the bottom of the first.  The game was tied at two runs a piece in the top of the second inning.  Elkmont held Westminister to a scoreless second inning.  The Red Devils never looked back after scoring three runs in the second on an error and two singles.   The Wildcats tried to rally back as they scored two runs in the fifth on an RBI double by Ben Simerly and a groundout by Caden Best. However Westminster couldn't overcome the big hole it had dug for itself.  They lost 5-4 to the Red Devils after falling behind by three runs in the second inning. 1 2 3 4 5 R H E WESTMINISTER 2 0 0 0 2 4 7 2 ELKMONT 2 3 0 0 0 5 7 3 Game Stats: Hunter Pitman had a hot bat for Elkmont Middle School. Hunter went 2-2, drove in one and scored two runs. He singled in the first and second innings. Hunter recorded the win for Elkmont Middle School. He allowed four runs over five innings. Hunter struck out six, walked three and gave up seven hits. Josh Randall was charged with the loss. He lasted just four innings, walked four, struck out three, and allowed five runs.