Paducah Tilghman/McCracken County Updates (1st Region Championship)

McCracken leads 2-0 as we head to the bottom half of the 3rd inning.

Tilghman is fortunate to only be down 2 as McCracken left the bases loaded in the 1st and left 2 men in the 3rd as well.

Tilghman reached base by walk and error but couldn't capitalize. Tilghman still hitless as McCracken takes the 2-0 lead into the top of the 4th.

Colbe Crim triples for Tilghman and eventually scores. McCracken still leads 2-1 as we head to the top of the 5th inning.

Pitching change for Tilghman. McCracken has the bases loaded in the top of the 5th with only 1 out.

Tilghman has escaped some tough situations so far. Can they get by with minimal damage or does McCracken start to pull away? Pivotal point in the game for sure.

Great defense by Tilghman left the bases loaded yet again for McCracken. A play at the plate and a tough play at 3rd base keep Tilghman close by.

McCracken has been out at the plate the last 2 innings.

Both defenses in this game are outstanding.

McCracken turns the double play to end the 5th inning. They still lead 2-1.

Game is nearly a mirror image of the first 3 this season against each other.

This sounds like a really good one...thanks for the updates @TilghmanPride!

After 6 innings, McCracken still holds the 2-1 lead.

This sounds like a really good one...thanks for the updates @TilghmanPride!

You are very welcome! It is a very good game. The pitching and defense by both teams has been top notch.

McCracken leaves a couple more on the bases, but not before a runner scores from third on a throwing error to first base.

McCracken up 3-1 headed to the bottom of the 7th.

Tilghman has the bases loaded with 1 out.

Bases still loaded. Only one out left for Tilghman. McCracken still up 3-1.

McCracken gets out of the bases loaded jam just as Tilghman had several times tonight. A strikeout ends the game. McCracken wins 3-1.

The McCracken County Mustangs are your 2019 Region 1 Champions.

Great, great season by both teams.