BASEBALL WINS GAME 3 TO CLINCH UPPER STATE TITLE

TL Hanna advanced to the state championship series with a 9-3 win over Indian Land

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By GameChanger Media

T.L. Hanna Varsity Yellow Jackets defeated Indian Land Varsity Warriors 9-3 on Saturday at Indian Land High School thanks in part to five runs in the second inning. Sam West drew a walk, scoring one run, Phifer Glenn singled, scoring one run, Cesar Ochoa was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, and Jackson Robinson singled, scoring two runs.

Indian Land Varsity Warriors jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after a dropped third strike scored one run, and Matthew Better singled, scoring two runs.

Will Mayfield earned the win for T.L. Hanna Varsity Yellow Jackets. The lefty allowed two hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out one and walking five. Emerson Rhodes took the loss for Indian Land Varsity Warriors. The hurler went one inning, giving up three runs on zero hits, striking out one and walking four. Robinson stepped on the bump first for T.L. Hanna Varsity Yellow Jackets. The starting pitcher gave up three hits and three runs (two earned) over one-third of an inning, striking out one and walking one. Reece Oakley collected the save.

Robinson drove the middle of the lineup, leading T.L. Hanna Varsity Yellow Jackets with three runs batted in. The pitcher went 2-for-3 on the day. Oakley, Robinson, and Glenn each collected two hits for T.L. Hanna Varsity Yellow Jackets. T.L. Hanna Varsity Yellow Jackets had patience at the plate, collecting 10 walks for the game. West and Ochoa led the team with two free passes each. T.L. Hanna Varsity Yellow Jackets turned two double plays in the game. T.L. Hanna Varsity Yellow Jackets didn't commit a single error in the field. Oakley had the most chances in the field with nine.

Eli Wilson, Indian Land Varsity Warriors's number seven hitter, led the team with two hits in three at-bats. Better went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in. Rhodes paced Indian Land Varsity Warriors with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up six walks for the game.