Hillsboro tops Waverly in 2nd round of postseason
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The Highland County Press-
Eight runs in the sixth inning helped advance Hillsboro Post 129 to the third round of the winner's bracket in the Regional 5 postseason tournament, with Hillsboro defeating Waverly Post 142, 11-8 Saturday morning at VA Memorial Stadium.
Post 129 scored not only the aforementioned eight runs in the sixth, but previously scored two runs in the second and added one final run in the eighth to secure the win.
In the second inning, it was Joey Wilson and Jared Halley scoring the runs with both reaching the bases with doubles. Wilson scored off Halley's double, while Halley scored his run off a single by Zach Docter.
In the sixth inning, Post 129 sent 13 batters to the plate with Austin Merkle, Tyler Williams, Corey Walker, Tyler Griego, Wilson, Halley, Docter and Blake Hildebrant all scoring a run.
The final Hillsboro run scored in the eighth came with Griego crossing home plate.
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Post 129's win put them at 20-19 overall with a tournament mark of 2-0 as they defeated Portsmouth Post 23 Friday at Shaffer Park.
Williams, Halley and Stephen Pappas each had two RBIs, while Griego and Wilson collected one.
Halley and Griego each had three hits for Hillsboro, while Docter, Pappas and Hildebrant each had two hits.
Waverly scored one run in the third, four in the fifth, two in the seventh and added one last one run in the eighth.
Pitching in the game for Hillsboro were Wilson, Camden Vinup and Walker.
Post 129 finished with 14 hits and six walks.
Post 129 scored not only the aforementioned eight runs in the sixth, but previously scored two runs in the second and added one final run in the eighth to secure the win.
In the second inning, it was Joey Wilson and Jared Halley scoring the runs with both reaching the bases with doubles. Wilson scored off Halley's double, while Halley scored his run off a single by Zach Docter.
In the sixth inning, Post 129 sent 13 batters to the plate with Austin Merkle, Tyler Williams, Corey Walker, Tyler Griego, Wilson, Halley, Docter and Blake Hildebrant all scoring a run.
The final Hillsboro run scored in the eighth came with Griego crossing home plate.
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Post 129's win put them at 20-19 overall with a tournament mark of 2-0 as they defeated Portsmouth Post 23 Friday at Shaffer Park.
Williams, Halley and Stephen Pappas each had two RBIs, while Griego and Wilson collected one.
Halley and Griego each had three hits for Hillsboro, while Docter, Pappas and Hildebrant each had two hits.
Waverly scored one run in the third, four in the fifth, two in the seventh and added one last one run in the eighth.
Pitching in the game for Hillsboro were Wilson, Camden Vinup and Walker.
Post 129 finished with 14 hits and six walks.