Tigers scores 4 unanswered runs to edge Bobcats 6-4 to advance to the 13th Region Championship game

(Barbourville, KY) It's the Semi-finals of the 13th Region Baseball Tournament, game one will feature the champions out of the 49th District the Clay County Tigers verses the runners-up out of the 52nd District the Bell County Bobcats.

The Bobcats got on the board first when Blake Burnett hits a 1 out Single to score Cooper Brock making the score 1-0 Bell County.  Then Jackson Walters reaches on an error allowing Blake Burnett to score making the score 2-0.

The Tigers got on the board in the bottom of the first inning thanks to Hayden Crockett allowing Ethan Jackson to score to trim the Bobcat lead to 2-1. Then Grayson Hooker steals home to tie the game at 2.

The Bobcats took back to lead when Joseph Grigmon hits a solo homerun to Center field to take the lead 3-2 in the top of the fourth inning. Then also in the top of the fourth inning, when Hunter Fusan scores on a pass ball to make the score 4-2.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Brandin Crawford hits a double allowing Talan Marcum to score to make it 4-3 Bell County. The Tigers tied the game at 4 when Tyson Wagers singled allowing Grayson Hooker to score.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, Grayson Hooker singled, allowing two runs to score, making the score 6-4 Clay County. 

Your Final Score Clay County 6 Bell County 4

Blake Burnett started on the mound for the Bobcats, he went 5.0 innings, he gave up 4 hits, 4 runs (2 earned), 6 walks, and 8 Strikeouts (He took the loss for the Bobcats). Joseph Grigmon went 0.1 inning, gave up 1 hit.

Talan Marcum started on the mound for the Tigers, he went 3.2 innings, he gave up 6 hits, 4 runs (1 earned), 1 walk, and 3 Strikeouts. Brandin Crawford, he went 3.1 innings, he had 1 walk, and had 8 Strikeouts. Crawford took the win for the Tigers.

We at the Bryant Family Medicine All Sports Media would like to congratulate Bell County only Senior Daniel Thomas on his wonderful High School Career. Good luck at the next level at your Football Career.

Thank you Daniel Thomas for everything that you have did for your Football team, baseball team, and your school