Enterprise sweeps Amite County
Published 11:50 am Tuesday, March 8, 2016
LIBERTY – The Enterprise Jackets captured two wins over the Amite County Trojans in a varsity doubleheader Monday night in Region 7-2A baseball action.
The Jackets crushed the Trojans 16-1 in Game One and 17-2 in Game Two.
“I am glad to start our division action 2-0,” said Enterprise coach Cass Brister. “Our pitching and hitting looked really good today, but we need to clean up some things defensively. We have some time to prepare for our next game and we must focus on continuing to be a better team.”
The Jackets (4-2, 2-0) will take a few days off before returning to action Saturday as they travel to take on the Bogue Chitto Bobcats. Junior varsity action begins 11 a.m., followed by the varsity game at 1 p.m.
Enterprise 16, Amite Co. 1
The Jackets quickly took care of business as they hammered out 16 runs in four innings of work, while their defense held the Trojans to just one run.
Landon Gartman was the winning pitcher for the Jackets. He allowed only one run on one hit, while striking out 11 batters and giving up only two walks.
Hunter Richardson powered the Jackets at the plate with a double and a single. Marvin Butler and Gartman contributed a pair of singles each. Tanner Waldrop, Cade Cangemi and Austin Fugler hit a double apiece.
Enterprise 17, Amite Co. 2
In Game Two, the Jackets pounded out 14 runs in the bottom of the first inning to secure an early 14-0 lead. Enterprise would add three more runs in the second inning to increase their lead to 17-0.
Amite County managed to score only two runs in the top of the third inning.
Austin Fugler pitched the win for the Jackets on the mound. He had six strikeouts and one walk.
Bradley McCoy sparked the Jackets’ offensive attack with a inside-the-park homerun. Brady Watts hit a triple and a single. Butler contributed a double and a single. Colby Beard provided a double. Hitting safely were Zach Hodges, Mitchell Poole, Reese Brocato, Fugler and Gartman.