Cruising along

By Staff
Red-hot Bulldogs continue to win; move into Class 4A rankings at No. 5
Staff Reports, Hartselle Enquirer
Priceville 11, Good Hope 1
No. 5 Priceville (15-3) had little difficulty with the Raiders in a home game Saturday afternoon.
The Bulldogs scored two runs in the first inning, one run in the second and one in the third before blowing the game open with a four-run fourth inning.
In that fourth inning, Priceville took advantage of a loss of control by Good Hope pitcher Tony Myrex. Jeremy Hale and Logan Manthey each walked and Wes Long was hit by a pitch to load the bases with nobody out. Eli Allen walked, scoring Hale. Matt Croft also walked and Manthey came home to score on a wild pitch to put Priceville up 6-1.
Jaime Epperly relieved Myrex, but not before the Bulldogs scored two more runs. Rand Hutchison hit a sacrifice fly to score Allen and Croft came home to score later on a Good Hope error.
Dustin Chambers pitched the win, working six innings and striking out four. He also finished 2-for-4 at the plate, including a home run. Kyle Bunnell was 2-for-3 and Lance Hughes had a solo home run in the second inning.
Priceville 11, DAR 1
The Bulldogs continued their strong play with a win over DAR Saturday afternoon at Priceville.
Lance Hughes picked up the win for Priceville, striking out four in five innings.
Dustin Chambers was the leader offensively against the Patriots. He hit two home runs and collected three RBIs on a 2-for-3 performance. Eli Allen finished 2-for-2 and Kody Etheridge and Logan Manthey each finished 2-for-3.
Priceville 3, 26
Elkmont 1, 1
The Bulldogs won in a squeaker in Game 1 before routing their opponent in the second game to sweep a doubleheader at Priceville Thursday.
In Game 1, Will Stevens pitched the complete-game win for the Bulldogs, striking out 13 and allowing just two hits.
Eli Allen was 2-for-2 at the plate and Rand Hutchison, Dustin Chambers and Lance Hughes each singled.
Highlights offensively in the second game included a 3-for-4 performance from Aaron Sawyer and a 2-for-3 game for Hutchison.
Gene Blankenship picked up the win, striking out four in five innings.
West Morgan 8, Danville 4
Roger Smith finished 2-for-3 at the plate for Danville.
Seth Wallace and Cory Asher each hit solo home runs to help the Rebels to the win March 14 in Trinity.