GLOSTER -Franklin County defeated host Pine Hills 11-5 Mondaynight in the Dixie Youth AAA South Subdistrict Six Tournament.

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GLOSTER -Franklin County defeated host Pine Hills 11-5 Mondaynight in the Dixie Youth AAA South Subdistrict Six Tournament. RyanRatcliff was the winning pitcher, striking out 10 batters andwalking 5 as Pine Hills was eliminated from the double-eliminationtournament.

Franklin County meets undefeated Natchez tonight at 7 in thefinals. Franklin County must beat Natchez twice to win thesubdistrict title.

Franklin 11, Pine Hills 5

The losing pitcher was Trey Stillman. He struck out 2and walked 4.

At the plate, Franklin County collected 11 hits againstPine Hills, led by Cable McMinn who went for 3-for-3, including adouble. James Magee went 3-for-3 with 3 singles. Ratcliff singledtwice. Collecting a single were Barry Townsend, Jerry Holland andNagee Jones.

Pine Hills got singles from Lane McCarty, Mickey Hines,Chris Cullen and Nick Foreman.

Pine Hills 5, Franklin Co. 2

In Saturday’s rain-delayed tournament opener, Pine Hillsbeat Franklin County as Kevin McCarty pitched the win.

McMinn was charged with the loss. He fanned 2 and walked6.

Franklin County was led in batting by McMinn who singledtwice. Ratcliff doubled.

Wes Wesbrook doubled for Pine Hills.

Franklin Co. 15, Claiborne 1

McMinn fanned 3 and walked 3 in pitching Franklin Countypast Claiborne County Saturday night. He held Claiborne hitless in3 innings.

Matthew Lofton replaced McMinn. He fanned 1 and walked 3as the no-hitter continued.

At the plate, Ratcliff and McMinn doubled and singled.Lofton and Percy Cameron doubled.

Darion Graves was the losing pitcher. He fanned 2 andwalked 2.