HARRISON BASEBALL VS. VALLEY VIEW - CLASS 4A STATE TOURNAMENT

SOUTHSIDE — It was a good 6.5 innings for Harrison on Friday. However, the last inning resulted in the Goblin baseball team giving up three runs resulting in a 4-3 loss to Valley View in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A State Baseball Tournament. It was the Blazers' first game in the tournament as Valley View had a bye after winning their regional tournament. advertisement Harrison scored all of their runs in the first inning. The Goblins plated three to take a 3-0 lead after the top of the first inning. That lead stood until the bottom of the second inning when Valley View scored once. The Goblins maintained the 3-1 lead until the bottom of the sixth inning. Valley View finally got to Harrison's starting pitcher Colton Shaver. Shaver surrendered two runs in the bottom of the sixth to allow the Blazers to tie the game at 3. Harrison had two quick outs before Trey Richardson was hit by a pitch. Shaver couldn't help his own cause and the Goblins were out to play defense. Cole Keylon came on to pitch in relief of Shaver. He struck out the first batter and then issued a walk. That batter later stole a base to get into scoring position. The sophomore got the lead off batter to pop out to first base. With two outs, the Blazers are able to connect on a single to send Harrison's season into the record books. Harrison's first inning offense was with the long ball. The Goblins Dylan Block launched a ball over the outfield wall for a home run for the early Harrison lead. Keylon was hitting in the three hole and received a free pass. Senior Carson Journagan made the Blazers pay for the walk. He hit a two-run home run for a 3-0 Harrison lead. The two home runs were two of Harrison's three hits in the game. Cy Madden hit a single in the second inning. On the bump, Shaver gave up seven hits and three runs. He walked four and struck out two in a no-decision effort. Keylon was the losing pitcher in .2 innings of effort. He walked one, struck out one, allowed one hit and one run.

HARRISON BASEBALL VS. VALLEY VIEW - CLASS 4A STATE TOURNAMENT

JEFF BRASEL

Harrison Daily Times | 5/13/2019

PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Brasel