Baseball Comes from Behind Late Friday Evening
The Coker Cobras were trailing going into the late innings but bounced back in an out-conference match-up.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | X | 7 | 8 | 1 |
Newberry, SC- Coker started off slow as they gave up three runs in the first three innings. The team trailed (0-3) going into the fourth which Shepherd answered yet again putting four runs up in the first four innings.
The bats came alive in the fourth inning; With the bases loaded Caleb McCants looked to put the ball in play as he hit a fielder's choice which Shepherd couldn't control the ball and forced an error. Kody Hanna and Cameron Ferrell both scored on the play giving the Cobras their first runs of the game.
The bottom of the seventh came up and the Cobras blew the doors down on Shepherd. Coach Fico Konlda needed to fire his team up and so he did. Jacob Yarberry with men in scoring position grounded out but scored Jaylen Mack putting Coker just two runs back (3-5). Ferrell helped Coker tie the game at five a-piece as he singled up the middle scoring Landon Reeves and Donavan Frayer (5-5). Ashby Vining came up big for the Cobras again singling to left field and scoring Hanna and Ferrell and giving the Cobras their first lead of the night. Coker went on to win the game (7-5). Vining and Keaton Anderson both led the team with two hits a piece.
Up Next:
The Cobras will play away on Saturday against Shepherd and Newberry.