This was a great game that went 9 innings. Chris West pitched for Belfry. This was probably the best game he has pitched in his highschool career. Belfry squeezed in a run in either the 4th or 5th inning. Paintsville led off the bottom of the seventh with 2 consecutive doubles to tie the score. The Paintsville runner on second advanced to third on a balk with no one out, but was left stranded. Neither team scored in the 8th. In the 9th with the bases loaded and 2 outs, Boomer Edwards singled in a run to make it 2 to 1, and then Tyler Dotson sealed the deal with a grand slam homerun, to go along with a double and 2 singles on the day for Tyler. Chris West pitched 8 1/3 innings with Colton Copley getting the last 2 outs for the save. The Pirates also played well defensively. I am sure this will give the Pirates a big boost of confidence going into the District and hopefully the Region.

The impressive thing is Chapman wasnt playing for Belfry. Which they will have to get use to winning with out him Im afraid. He has an injured elbow.