Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragons baseball team, were back at Dunn Field on Friday, February 13th as they took on the Sequoyah Chiefs in non-region action. After an opening day win on Tuesday against Northwest Whitfield, the Dragons, were looking to do the same in their second game of the week. A.J. Rice, Everett Grubbs, and Robert Turner, would combine for the shut out as the Dragons picked up a 10-0 win in six innings.

In the top of the first, Dragons starter and Auburn signee, Rice, would work around a 1-out walk and a wild pitch as the Chiefs would leave a runner stranded at 3rd. In the bottom of the frame, Turner and Rice, would reach with back to back singles. Carson-Newman signee Kam Jenkins, would then drive a ball over the left field fence to put the Dragons up 3-0.

Dawson Lowit, would then reach after drawing a walk. After back to back strikeouts, Jennings Allen, would keep the inning going by reaching on an error. Grubbs, would bring in Lowit with an RBI single to make it 4-0 Dragons heading to the second.

In the top of the second, Rice, would work around a single, a stolen base, and a walk as he picked up his third and fourth strikeout to send it to the bottom of the inning. Turner, would lead off the bottom of the second with his 2nd single of the game. Turner, would show off the wheels as he would steal both 2nd and 3rd. Lowit, would drive in Turner with a 2-out single to make it 5-0 Dragons.

Matthew Davis Jr, would keep the line moving with a 2-out single of his own to put runners at 1st and 2nd. The Chiefs, would get out of the inning with a ground out. Heading to the third, Pickend led Sequoyah, 5-0.

Rice, would end his night on the mound on a strong note as he would strikeout the side in the top of the fourth to bring his total to 7 for the game. Allen, would lead off the bottom of the third with a single. After Allen was picked off at 1st, Brock Teal, who came on to pitch hit for Grubbs, would draw a 1-out walk. After a strikeout, Turner, would draw a 2-out walk to put runners at 1st and 2nd. The Chiefs, would get out of the third with a strikeout to send it to the fourth with the Dragons still leading it, 5-0.

Grubbs, would come on in relief of Rice in the top of the fourth. D. Harmon, would lead off the fourth with a single. Grubbs, would then induce a double play. A line out to short, would end the top half of the inning and send it to the bottom of the frame. Jenkins, would lead off the bottom of the inning with a single. Caden Kirchoff, would come in as a courtesy runner. Lowitt, would then be hit by a pitch to put runners at 1st and 2nd.

Tanner Bail, would come in to pitch run for Lowit. A 2-run double by Davis Jr, would make it 7-0 Dragons. After a strikeout, Allen, would drive in Davis Jr with an RBI single to make it 8-0. Allen, would advance to 2nd on the play. An error, would allow Allen to take 3rd. Grubbs, back in the lineup, would bring in Allen with an RBI single to make it 9-0 Dragons heading to the fifth.

In the top of the fifth, Grubbs, would pick up a strikeout and a ground out for the first two outs of the inning. After issuing back to back 2-out walks, Grubbs, would get out of the potential jam with his second strikeout to send it to the bottom of the fifth. Jenkins, would reach with a 1-out walk. Bail, would follow that up with a double to put runners at 2nd and 3rd with 1-out.

The Chiefs, were able to get out of the fifth with back to back strikeouts. Heading to the sixth, the Dragons, would still lead it, 9-0.

Turner, would come on in relief of Grubbs in the top of the sixth. C. Gantt, would lead off the sixth by drawing a walk. Much like Grubbs, Turner, got a big double play to clear the bases. J. Brock, would then draw a 2-out walk. B. Winford, would then reach with a 2-out double to put runners at 2nd and 3rd. Turner, would be able to get out of it with a strikeout to send it to the bottom of the inning.

Allen, would lead off the bottom of the sixth with his third hit of the game. Grubbs, would follow that with his third hit of the game. After a strikeout, Allen and Grubbs, would attempt a double steal. Allen, would take 3rd, while Grubbs would be thrown out trying to steal 2nd. While that was going on, Allen, would come in to score to walk it off for the Dragons who picked up the 10-0 win.

Stats for the Dragons:

Robert Turner: 2-3 with 2 singles, 1 walk, 3 steals, 2 runs scored, and 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K on 27 pitches

AJ Rice: 1-4 with 1 single, 1 run scored, 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 7 K on 54 pitches

Kam Jenkins: 2-3 with 1 single, 1 home run, 1 walk, 3 RBI, and 1 run scored

Dawson Lowit: 1-1 with 1 single, 1 walk, 1 HBP, and 1 run scored

Matthew Davis Jr: 2-4 with 1 single, 1 double, 2 RBI, and 1 run scored

Jennings Allen: 3-4 with 3 singles, 2 steals, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored

Everett Grubbs: 3-3 with 3 singles, 2 RBI, and 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K on 29 pitches

Tanner Bail: 1-1 with 1 double and 1 run scored

Caden Kirhoff: 2 runs scored

Brock Teal: 1 walk

The Dragons, will be back on the diamond on Saturday, February 14th as they will take on The Walker School. First pitch is set for 4 pm.