South Central ends Rocky Mount's season
May 20, 2009 Rocky Mount High School
ROCKY MOUNT - South Cenral played small ball and got a big win Tuesday night at Gryphon Stadium.
The Falcons used the bunt and sacrifice on a regular basis and they propelled them to a 4-2 NCHSAA 3-A second-round win over the defending state champion Gryphons.
South Central (14-10) will now face Eastern Wayne in the third round Friday. The Warriors downed East Carteret 5-3 Monday to advance.
Ethan Cochran went the distance to get the win for the Falcons, while Benton Moss suffered the first loss of his two-year career (14-1) in getting the loss.
NCHSAA 3-A BASEBALL PLAYOFF - ROUND 2
South Central 4, Rocky Mount 2
SC 220 000 0 - 4 6 1
RM 101 000 0 - 2 2 2
WP - Ethan Cochran
LP - Benton Moss (7-1)
Leading hitters:
SC - Ethan Cochran 2-3, 2B, 2R; Aarin Sharpe 1-3, RBI; Tanner Lovick 1-4, RBI
RM - Brian Goodwin 1-2, R; Hobbs Johnson 1-3.
Records: South Central 14-10; Rocky Mount 20-3.
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