Beech Tree News Network

The Bears traveled toGraysonCountyon Wednesday in hopes of knocking off one of the better teams in the region.  However, the defense faltered early and often.  The Cougars scored 6 runs in the first inning and 4 runs in the second inning on their way to a 10-0 win in 5 innings.  Of the 10 runs scored byGraysonCountyonly two of them were earned.   The Bears also struggled offensively with Eddie Phelps collecting the only Bear hit.  With the win,GraysonCountyclaimed the regular season district title and will be the #1 seed in the district tournament.  The Bears will be the #2 seed and will play the winner of Tuesday night’s game betweenEdmonsonCountyand Whitesville Trinity in the district tournament in 2 weeks. 

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Butler                                    0              1              4

Grayson                               10           7              0

LP:  Graham

On Friday, the Bears traveled to BreckenridgeCountyto face the Tigers.  The Bears were without a couple of starters due to the Spring Football game and they once again found themselves struggling at the plate and in the field.   One of the lone highlights for the Bears was a diving catch by 8th grader Lucas Tichenor in right field who was making his first career varsity start.   The Bears managed only one hit (B. Graham) and committed 5 errors in helping the Tigers win 10-0 in 5 innings.  

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Butler                                    0             1              5

Breck.Co.                            10           14           1

LP:  E. Phelps

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On Saturday, the Bears finally got the opportunity to play in front of the home crowd inMorgantown.  The Bears were looking to pay back Mclean Co. for a 10 run loss earlier in the year.   Rex Henderson took the mound and pitched a great game for the Bears going 6 2/3 innings giving up only one earned run and striking out 10 batters.  The Bears took a 5-2 lead into the 7thinning.  Blake Graham came into the game with 2 outs in the 7th inning and the bases loaded and notched a huge strikeout for the save and to secure the Bears win, 5-2.   Offensively, the Bears still struggled at the plate overall with only 4 hits (Casteel, Henderson, C. Parker, and C. Hunt) but it was enough thanks to the great effort on the mound and defensively.    

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McLean Co.                        2              2              0             

Butler                                    5             4              0             

WP:  R. Henderson

The Bears play host to Franklin-Simpson Monday night andGraysonCountyon Wednesday night.  The will also participate in a tournament at Warren Central Friday and Saturday.  Also, the Bears will celebrate Senior night honoring Clark Parker and Caleb Hunt on Tuesday, May 13th.