Bulldogs Win Corner Conference Tournament

By Amber Bucher

     The Bulldogs traveled to Griswold on Friday, June 26 to take on the Stanton Vikings in the Corner Conference Championship. The Bulldogs scored 2 runs in the bottom of the first when Ashton got things started with a walk before Dalton was hit by a pitch. Reynolds then singled and scored Ashton and Dalton for a 2-0 lead for the Bulldogs. Brantley started the bottom of the second with a single. Kaleb Johnson then singled before Meyer walked the bases loaded. Ashton then walked to score his younger brother, Brantley. Dalton singled to score Johnson for a 4-0 lead going into the third inning. The Bulldogs added another run in the bottom of the third for a 5-0 lead.
     The bottom of the fourth started with walks from Meyer and Ashton. Deemer singled to score Meyer before Reynolds singled and scored Nally and Deemer for an 8-0 advantage for the Bulldogs.      The Bulldogs scored 1 run in the bottom of the fifth and 1 run in the bottom of the sixth to end the game early due to the 10 run rule.
     Ashton scored 3 runs on 3 walks. Dalton had 1 sac bunt, 2 RBI and scored 1 run. Deemer had 1 hit (1B), 2 RBI and scored 1 run. Reynolds had 2 hits (1B), 1 walk, 4 RBI and scored 1 run. Drake scored 1 run on 2 walks. Powell had 1 RBI. Brantley had 1 hit (1B) and 1 RBI. Johnson had 1 hit (1B) and scored 1 run. Meyer had 2 walks and scored 2 runs. Wyckoff had 1 hit (1B). Dalton was on the mound for the Bulldogs giving up only 5 hits and 3 walks while collecting 7 strikeouts. Congratulations to the Bulldogs on winning the Corner Conference Tournament!