Spalding High's Cody Hendrix (12) slides into third base on an attempted sacrifice bunt Friday at Jaguar Field during a game against Upson-Lee. Hendrix was thrown out on the play. (John Sullivan/Daily News)
No. 5 state-ranked Spalding rebounded from its loss to crosstown rival Griffin Wednesday to improve to 9-3 overall and 7-3 in region play, good enough for third place in the standings.
This game started as a pitcher's duel between Tardy and Upson-Lee starting pitcher Dalton Strom. Spalding took an early 1-0 lead and broke the game open in the bottom of the fifth inning. Anson Link reached on a fielder's choice and Drew Compton walked, setting the stage for Powell, who lined a triple to right center which scored both teammates for the 3-0 lead. Alec Hayes then singled home Powell and the inning ended with Spalding up 4-0.
The Jags scored one final run in the bottom of the sixth. Louis Farlow reached first on a dropped strikeout and advanced to second on an errant pickoff attempt. Evan Skipper then laced a single to center to score Farlow for the final 5-0 margin.
Tardy was excellent on the mound, allowing no runs on the four UL hits. He struck out seven Knights and walked none for Spalding, which travels to face non-region foe Northside-Columbus Monday at 5:30 p.m.
SPALDING HIGH
Date |Opponent |Time/Score
2/18 |SANDY CREEK |W 15-5
2/25 |PIKE CO. |W 7-6
2/27 |RIVERDALE* |W 11-1
3/1 |N. Clayton* |W 8-0
3/4 |JONESBORO* |W 7-4
3/6 |Dutchtown* |L 5-4
3/8 |E. Landing* |W 6-5
3/13 |WOODLAND* |L 9-6
3/15 |STOCKBRIDGE* |W 13-4
3/19 |L. Grove* |W 2-1
3/20 |Griffin* |L 5-2
3/22 |UPSON-LEE* |W 5-0
3/25 |Nside-Col. |5:30
3/27 |Riverdale* |5:30
3/29 |N. CLAYTON* |5:30
4/1 |Jonesboro* |5:30
4/3 |DUTCHTOWN* |6:00
4/5 |E. LANDING* |6:00
4/10 |Woodland* |5:30
4/12 |Stockbridge* |5:30
4/15 |L. GROVE* |6:00
4/17 |GRIFFIN* |6:00
4/19 |Upson-Lee* |5:30
4/26 |Pike Co. |2:00
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