Bank of Franklin prevails; Peoples Bank nips Summit
Published 5:00 am Tuesday, June 27, 2000
MEADVILLE -Bank of Franklin defeated McComb Coca-Cola 8-6 Mondaynight and cliched the Dixie Boys League title. In the nightcap,Peoples Bank beat Summit 11-9.
Bank 8, McComb 6
Chris Smith was the winning pitcher, striking out five andwalking two.
Brian Clements was charged with the loss. He struck out 3batters and walked 3.
Leading Bank of Franklin (14-4) was first baseman Tyler Cumminswith a 2 singles and a double. Smith singled twice. Casey Goodtripled.
Bank of Franklin took a 3-0 lead in the first inning. TheBankers led 4-1 in the second.
McComb got 2 doubles from Clements.
Peoples 11, Summit 9
Will Buckles pitched the win for Peoples Bank. He struckout 6 batters and walked 3.
Roy Lehman was charged with the loss. He fanned 4batters and walked 4.
At the plate, Buckles tripled and singles. Secondbaseman Jake Buckles doubled and singled. Centerfielder ChrisBlackwell singled twice.
Summit was led by first baseman Doug Albert with 2doubles and 2 singles.