Marshals top Hickman to move on to semi final against Mayfield

Lucas Forsythe was forced back to 1st base on the throw from the pitcher.
Lucas Forsythe was forced back to 1st base on the throw from the pitcher.

PADUCAH – Hickman County jumped out to an early 1-0 lead over the Marshals before they tied the game 1-1 in the 3rd inning on an RBI single by Lucas Forsythe that scored Justice Beal in Monday’s opening round of the Region 1 Baseball Tournament at McCracken County High School.

Jackson Beal crossed home plate to score the 2nd of his 2 runs in the Marshals 5-1 win over Hickman County.
Jackson Beal crossed home plate to score the 2nd of his 2 runs in the Marshals 5-1 win over Hickman County.

The Marshals put together a 3-run 4th inning on singles by Cameron Ives and Cole Griggs. Cole Austin’s sacrifice scored Austin Stockdale, courtesy runner for Ives, to give the Marshals the lead followed by a run scored by Griggs on an error and RBI single by Drake Anderson to take a 4-1 lead.

The Marshals added one more run in the 5th when Justice Beal scored on a fielder’s choice following a hit by Austin. They threatened again in the 6th when Cody Clark walked with 2 outs and Justice Beal singled, but both were left stranded with the 3rd out.

Ives went the distance on the mound, striking out 10, walking 1, allowing 5 hits and 1 run for the win.

The Marshals will meet Mayfield in tonight’s semi-finals at 7:30 after the Cardinals pulled off a 10-inning 4-3 win over Tilghman. The other semi final game at 5:00 will be McCracken County and Murray. McCracken beat Ballard 12-0 in 5 innings to advance and Murray beat Carlisle 10-0 in 5 innings.

 1   2   3   4   5   6   7     R   H  E
Hickman   1  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  5  4
Marshall   0  0  1  3  1  0  –  5 10  0

HITTING
Marshall: Anderson 1/3 (RBI), Forsythe 2/4 (RBI), Ju. Beal 1/3, Ives 1/4, Griggs 2/2, Andersson 1/3, Austin (2 RBIs), Ja. Beal 2/3
Hickman: Boaz 1/3, Estes 2/3 (2B), Gallimore 1/3 (2B), Armbruster 1/3
PITCHING
Marshall: Ives 7.0 (5 hits, 1 run)
Hickman: Boaz 4.0 (8 hits, 4 runs), Davis 2.0 (2 hits, 1 run)

Cameron Ives pitched a complete game, striking out 10, to get the win for the Marshals.
Cameron Ives pitched a complete game, striking out 10, to get the win for the Marshals.