WARREN, Ark. – The 2024 season got off to a solid start for the Warren baseball team as the Lumberjacks recorded 12 hits and held McGehee to three in a 15-1 run-rule victory in five innings in the season opener for both teams at the Warren City Complex Monday evening.
Top photo: Bryson Harris at the plate for the Lumberjacks vs. McGehee.
By Dennen Cuthbertson
Saline River Chronicle Sports Contributor
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The Orange and Black started the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the first, including an Ervin Rivera run-scoring single through the right side. The scoring continued in the next frame for Warren with four runs, three of which came on back-to-back-to-back RBI singles by Nathan Spears, Bryson Harris, and Rivera.
The Owls plated their lone run of the contest on a wild pitch in the top of the third to put the score at 6-1. The visitors kept the Jacks off the scoreboard in the third, but Warren exploded for 9 runs in the bottom of the fourth, powered by six hits, to take a 15-1 advantage. Layton Wolfe then struck out the side, in order, in the top of the fifth to clinch the win for Warren.
Wolfe relieved starting pitcher Ren Reep who earned the win for the Orange and Black. Reep tossed four innings and allowed one run on three hits with seven strikeouts against four walks. Reep allowed two hits in the top of the first, but only one in the next three frames.
There were several standouts offensively for Warren. Harris and Rivera both tallied three hits and drove in three runs. Tucker McDiarmid picked up two hits on the night with two RBIs, including a run-scoring double down the third-base line. Spears was the only other Lumberjack with multiple hits and also drove in a run. Jude Cathey registered the other Warren RBI.
Kolby Pope went 1-for-3 but scored four runs and stole two bases. Reep also stole two bases and scored twice. Augustine White swiped a stolen base and scored a run, while Zech Bush and Mason Wardlaw also came across the plate as pinch runners.
The Lumberjacks are back in action on Wednesday, Feb. 28 as the team travels to Benton to face Searcy as part of the FCA Tournament. First pitch is set for 4:30 p.m.
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