Stan King wins Dixie Boys City title

Published 5:00 am Friday, June 22, 2007

Marquis Hayes smashed a home run, a triple and a single to leadStan King to a 15-9 win over State Bank and capture the LincolnCounty Youth Sports Dixie Boys Baseball League City ChampionshipWednesday night.

State Bank led Stan King 7-2 for 3 1/2 innings. Stan King cameback with 5 runs to tie the game at 7-all. In the final 3 innings,Stan King outscored State Bank 8-2 for the comeback win.

Matthew Young was the winning pitcher, fanning 5 batters andwalking 10. Travis Sorrels took the loss with 5 strikeouts and 3walks.

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Contributing to the Stan King win with 2 doubles and a single wasLuke Henderson. Young doubled and singled. Also doubling wasCameron Berry. Gabe Wilson and Coner Bell singled.

State Bank got 3 singles from Jarrett Todd. Sorrels doubled.Singling were Blake Fugler, E.J. Henderson, Joel Alexander, C.J.Duckworth, Danny Ford and Robert Neih.

All-Stars announced

Playing for the 13-year-olds are Gunner Ard, E.J. Henderson, SawyerHudson, Aaron Durr, Paxton Cupit, Jacob Fischer, Payton Cupit,Slade Rushing, Blake Fugler, Coner Bell, Zach Ashley, Zach Canonand Austin Hutson. Chase Fugler serves as coach.

Lee Berry is head coach for the 14-year-olds. Ronnie Keene servesas an assistant. Players are Bubba Keene, Travis Sorrels, TylerCase, Gabe Wilson, Marquis Hayes, Zach Bowman, Scottie Peavey,Cameron Berry, Travis Keene, Jarrett Todd, Calvin Robinson, GarrettGreer and Joel Patrick.