The SC 12u Storm Chasers are now 26-10 after their 2nd place finish at the USSSA Tournament held in Benton. SC fell in the title game to the SI Shockers Sunday afternoon 9-7. Payton Gullion had a bases clearing double to drive in 3 runs and also worked 2 solid innings on the mound allowing an unearned run on 1 hit and 2 strikeouts and picked off a pair. Also at the plate, Trenton Ingram drove in a run and scored twice, Hayden Prather went 2-2 with 2 RBI. Avery Gullion also doubled.
Luke Shumate warms up before the title game. Photo by Wilkins Studios.
SC opened tournament play with a 9-4 win over the SI Shockers after Colton Cartright hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to give the Storm Chasers the win. Avery Gullion and Prather doubled with Gullion driving in a run and scoring twice. Luke Shumate, Prather, Kaiden Harrell and Carter McGwire also drove in runs. Payton Gullion walked, stole 2 bases and scored.
Colton Cartright. Photo by Wilkins Studios.
SC beat the SI Elite in the 2nd game on Saturday 6-1 scoring 4 times in the fifth to pull away. Ryker Dodson drove in a run. Avery Gullion went 2-2 with 2 runs scored. SC will head to the Quincy Wood Bat Tournament this weekend.
