2010

on top at 8-6.

Pearl River added a run in the final frame and had a runner on third base when the game ended on an infield groundout. Stokes belted a two-run homer in the sixth and fin– ished with three RBI to lead the EC offense. In addition to triples recorded by Kortbawi and YateS, singles were contributed by Moore, Hill, and Blake Lawson. Kortbawi was also credited with two RBI. Long was the winning pitcher in relief, allowing one earned run on two hits during an inning ofwork. He fanned one. Allen Johnson got the save by pitching a scoreless ninth. Hinds 11 ECCC 7 Hinds led throughout the title game Saturday, but only held a slim 4-3 margin going into the fifth inning, when the Eagles sent four runs across the plate. The key hit during the frame was a three– run homer by Justin Brodnax. ECCC added a pair of runs in the seventh inning to cut the deficit to 10-6 but could only muster another run in the ninth. Ricardo Velez belted a double and a single and Quin Stokes had two singles to lead the EC offense. Each was also credited with two RBI. Charles Hill, Richie Long, and Blake Lawson each had doubles. Donnie Tabb and Andre Yates con– tributed singles. Starter Allen Johnson took the loss for EC on the mound, allowing four earned runs on six hits through 4 2/3 innings. He fanned one and walked two.