Last week

some old rivals met on the baseball diamond. It called

back memories of a few months ago hen the squads were

competing for their schools. Now, it is just for a summer

league, but the competitive drive remains high.

Fayette

County hosted a double header against Tyrone (Sandy

Creek), while McIntosh (known in the summer as the

Mavericks) hosted Starr's Mill (the Panthers). All of the

teams split their doubleheaders.

Fayette

County built a 3-0 lead by the end of the second inning,

but pitcher Michael Harrell got into a little trouble and

gave up two runs. The Tiger defense prevented more runs

from scoring that inning by throwing out two runners at

the plate. Sandy Creek produced two more runs in the

fourth inning to take a lead, but the Tigers came back in

the bottom of the fourth to regain the lead and secure

the 6-4 win.

Sandy Creek

came back and won the second game of the double header by

a score of 7-4. Michale Maney itched a complete game as

the Patriots got a homerun by Josh Collins and four key

hits from Rusty Bennett and Chris Mathis.

Meanwhile,

McIntosh High School was the scene of a split between the

Mavericks and the Panthers. The Mavericks won game one by

a score of 5-2, thanks in large part to pitcher Billy

Secor. Secor pitched a complete game and also hit a

homerun. Stephen hall hit a two run homerun in the

victory.

The second

game was all Starr's Mill, as they cruised to a 16-2

victory. Everybody in the Panther lineup had a hit in the

win and jake Jones had several key hits that helped put

the Panthers on top. Brandon Rogers earned the win on the

mound for Starr's Mill.

All four

teams participated in the Parkview Shootout over the

weekend. The tournament featured over 100 other teams,

showcasing some of the top baseball talent in the state.