Post 18 Flies To Victory Over Owensville

It was a huge hit parade on Friday night at Sunny Jim Bottomly Park.

Both Sullivan and Owensville teams blasted hits left and right, which made for an exciting summer night.

Sullivan went on top late when they scored eight runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Grant Halmick started the game on the mound for Sullivan and was relieved by three other pitchers out of the bullpen. Dayton Skaggs was the winning pitcher for Post 18 and Sullivan defeated Owensville, 13-10.

Owensville was the first to score during their first at bat. After two back to back singles, Owensville scored. Sullivan ended the rally with a double play, then answered back in the bottom half.

With two outs, Seth Valley hit a ground ball and reached on an error. He then stole second before Skaggs was hit by the pitch. Valley scored on an error by the catcher and the score was tied 1-1.

Owensville broke the tie in the next inning, but Post 18 took back the lead.

Anden Carey singled on a ground ball to left field.  Lucas Parsons then doubled on a line drive that scored Carey. Halmick was walked and him and Parsons were scored on a double by Brennan Bouse.

In the top of the third, Owensville tied up the game. Post 18 didn't answer back and Owensville took the lead when they scored two more runs to start fourth inning. Sullivan scored a run in the fourth when Carey scored on a wild pitch.

The score was 6-5.

The bottom of the fifth inning was difference maker in the game.

Post 18 secured the win when they scored eight runs. The rally started when Skaggs reached on an error. He then stole second and was scored by a single from Dustin Lappe. Lappe was scored after Nate McReynolds singled on ground ball to center. Carey walked and McReynolds advanced on the same play. After Parsons was walked the bases were loaded. McReynolds was scored on an error by the catcher. Carey scored right after Halmick landed on first on an error. Parsons scored when Bouse nailed a ground ball. Bouse scored when Valley hit a fly ball. Halmick scored when Valley advanced to second on an error. Valley was then scored after Skaggs hit a hard ground ball to left field.

Owensville scored four more runs but still came up short to Sullivan's hitting strength.

Post 18 finished with seven hits and Owensville had eight.