Bryon Cox Post 72 split their two Thursday games in their own invitational played at North Montgomery. The local squad defeated Speedway Post 500 by a score of 9-0 but fell late in the game against Lexington, Kentucky Post 8 by a score of 5-4.
In the nightcap, Post 72 led 4-2 after five at-bats, but Lexington exploded for three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to make the score 5-4.
Post 72 had opportunities to extend the lead early as Lexington committed four errors in the first five innings but could not totally capitalize on the miscues.
With the score tied, Post 72’s Kaden Smith hit a solo home run to break a 2-2 tie in the fourth inning. Single runs in the fourth and fifth frames spotted Post 72 to their 4-3 lead.
In the deciding fifth inning, Lexington collected five hits. The big blow as a 2-run homerun that tied the score with no outs. Three more hits and Post 8 scored one more run to take the 5-4 lead.
Creux Reiman started on the mound for Post 72 and threw four innings. He surrendered two runs and recorded six strikeouts.
Ethan Campbell took the loss in relief in 1.2 innings.
In the first Thursday game, Post 72 defeated Speedway for the third time this season.
Sam Gooch was 3-for-4 including a homerun and a double to pace Post 72. Ethan Wooten collected two hits as did Kaiden Hill.
Post 72 (18-6) played Princeton at 8 p.m. Friday to finish pool play. The semi-finals and championship will be played Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. at North Montgomery.
All Post 72 games will be broadcast on Thunder 103.9 FM and streamed on Buzzed Sports Media on Facebook.
