Grubbs tosses complete game shutout to sweep series

Jasper, Ga — It was a rainy night on Friday, March 6th as the Pickens Dragons took on the White County Warriors in the series finale. After winning the first two games of the series, the Dragons, were looking for the sweep. The Warriors, were looking to at least steal a game. After a weather delay that lasted over an hour, the Dragons, would finish off the series strong as Junior Everett Grubbs would toss a complete game shutout in a 14-0 win.

 

Grubbs, would sit the Warriors down in order on a pair of strikeouts and a pop out in the top of the first. In the bottom of the frame, Robert Turner, would draw a lead off walk. He would then steal 2nd to get into scoring position. Kam Jenkins, would then reach on an infield single to put runners at 1st and 3rd with 1-out. Boogie Lowit, would bring in Turner with an RBI single to make it 1-0.

Jennings Allen, would then reach on a fielder’s choice as Lowit would be forced out at 2nd. Allen, would steal 2nd to put runners at 2nd and 3rd with 2-out. Christian Starks, would drive in both courtesy runner Caden Kirchoff and Allen with a single to make it 3-0. Matthew Davis, would keep the inning alive by drawing a full count walk. The Warriors, would get out of the first with a fly out. Heading to the second, the Dragons led it, 3-0.

 

J. Padgett, would look to get things going for the Warriors in the top of the second with a 1-out single. Grubbs, would pick up back to back strikeouts, to strand Padgett and send it to the bottom of the inning. In the bottom of the second, the Dragons, would plate 2 runs on 5 walks. Lowit, would bring in Truitt Grubbs and Allen would bring in Turner to make it 5-0 heading to the third.

 

In the top of the third, Everett Grubbs would continue his great start with another scoreless frame as he picked up a strikeout, a ground out, and a fly out. In the bottom of the third, Truitt Grubbs, would reach on an error with 1-out. He would then steal 2nd to advance into scoring position. A double by Turner, would drive in Grubbs to make it 6-0 Dragons. Turner, would advance to 3rd on the play after noticing no one covering the bag.

Turner, would then come in to score on a wild pitch to make it 7-0. Rice, would then draw his second walk of the game. Rice, would use a stutter step move to steal 2nd. A ground out by Jenkins, would move Rice over to 3rd. Lowit and Allen, would then draw back to back walks to load the bases with 2-out. Rice, would come in to score on a wild pitch to make it 8-0.

Starks, would keep the inning going by drawing a walk to load the bases once again. The Warriors, would get out of the third with a ground out. Heading to the fourth, the Dragons were ahead, 8-0.

 

In the top of the fourth, S. Gailey, would reach with a 2-out triple. E. Grubbs, would get out of the fourth with his 7th strikeout to send it to the bottom of the inning. E. Grubbs, would get hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the fourth. Cal Morrison, would come in for him to be the courtesy runner. Morrison, would then steal 2nd to advance into scoring position. An RBI single by Truitt Grubbs, would bring in Morrison to make it 9-0.

Turner, would then follow that with his second double of the game to put runners at 2nd and 3rd. Brock Teal, who came on in the top of the fourth, would be hit by a pitch to load the bases. Jenkins, would drive in T. Grubbs with a sacrifice fly RBI to make it 10-0. Lowit, would be hit by a pitch as the Dragons had the bases loaded for the second time in the inning. Tanner Bail, would come in to pitch run for Lowit.

An RBI single by Allen, would bring in Turner to make it 11-0. Starks, would drive in Teal with a sacrifice fly RBI to make it 12-0. A wild pitch, would advance Bail and Allen. Jackson Walker, who came in to pitch hit for Davis, would drive in both Bail and Allen with a 2-RBI double to make it 14-0. Walker, would advance to 3rd on a wild pitch. The Warriors, would get out of the fourth with a ground out. Heading to the fifth, the Dragons led the Warriors, 14-0.

 

E. Grubbs would come out for the top of the fifth, looking to complete the shutout. Complete the shutout he did as Grubbs would pick up a ground out, and his 8th and 9th strikeouts to close it out as the Dragons picked up the win, 14-0 to sweep the series.

 

Stats for the Dragons:

Robert Turner: 2-2 with 2 doubles, 1 walk, 1 steal, and 3 runs scored

AJ Rice: 2 walks, 1 steal, 1 HBP, and 1 run scored

Brock Teal: 1 run scored

Kam Jenkins: 1-3 with 1 single, and 1 RBI

Caden Kirchoff: 1 walk and 2 runs scored

Dawson Lowit: 1-1 with 1 single, 2 walks, 1 HBP, and 2 RBI

Tanner Bail: 1 run scored

Jennings Allen: 1-2 with 1 single, 2 walks, 1 steal, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored

Christian Starks: 1-2 with 1 single, 1 walk, and 3 RBI

Matthew Davis: 1 walk

Jackson Walker: 1-1 with 1 double and 2 RBI

Everett Grubbs: 1 HBP, and 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 9 K on 60 pitches

Cal Morrison: 1 run scored

Truitt Grubbs: 1-2 with 1 single, 1 walk, 1 RBI, and 3 runs scored

 

6-AAA Baseball Standings:

Pickens: 12-0 (3-0)

North Hall: 9-3 (3-0)

Lumpkin: 8-3 (3-0)

Dawson: 5-6 (3-0)

White County: 8-4 (0-3)

GAC: 2-6 (0-3)

Chestatee: 4-8 (0-3)

Johnson-Gainesville: 0-8 (0-3)

 

The Dragons, will be in 6-AAA action once again next week as they take on the North Hall Trojans in what could be a regain championship deciding series. Game one, is set for Tuesday, March 10th at Dunn Field with a 6 pm first pitch scheduled.