Texas High School Baseball - Carthage defeats Forney
February 25, 2012: Forney, TX 75126 Spectators at Saturday's non-league battle between the Carthage Bulldogs (Carthage, TX) and the host Forney Jackrabbits (Forney, TX), saw Carthage's baseball squad knock off Forney by a count of 6-1.
Coming up next, the Bulldogs play the Pollok Central Bulldogs (Pollok, TX) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, February 25. Carthage will attempt to move on its 5-0 season record. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a 0-4 record after their 14-0 non-league loss to Hallsville (Hallsville, TX).
The Jackrabbits now possess a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Lancaster for a 4A Region II District 15 battle on Tuesday, February 28. Forney will play a Tigers squad coming off a 15-0 non-league loss to Molina (Dallas, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 0-2.
Game Summary
Carthage (4-0) exploded for six runs in the third inning to defeat Forney(4-1) 6-1. Dayton Russell, Jared Twomey, Clint Cage and Jacob Blissett all doubled in the pivotal third with Cage's double driving in 2. JayDon Day(2-0) who earlier in the week threw a complete game 3 hit shutout against Hallsville threw 4 strong innings for the win. Day scattered 4 hits, walking 1 and striking out 4. Joey Harrison threw the final 3 innings surrendering 2 hits. Harrison also walked 1 and struck out 4. Harrison earned his second save of the young season.
