Tennessee High School Baseball - Heritage nudged by Bearden
April 18, 2012: Knoxville, TN 37919 The Bearden Bulldogs nudged the visiting Heritage Mountaineers baseball team by a tally of 5-4 in Wednesday's league bout.
The Bulldogs now hold a 15-9 record. They take the field next when they travel to Morristown-Hamblen East for a non-league bout on Friday, April 20.
Next, the Mountaineers face the Hardin Valley Academy Hawks (Knoxville, TN) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, April 19. Heritage will attempt to advance on its 6-15 season record.
Game Summary
Bearden rallies from a 4-1 deficit in the 4th inning to defeat Heritage 5-4. The Bulldogs tie the game in the bottom of the 4th on ty Hill's 2-run homer. Lane Thomas scores what proves to be the winning run in the 5th on a wild pitch.
Senior Kyle Wentz hurls 4 scoreless innings of relief to get the mound win. Catcher Jordan Wall goes 2 for 3 with an RBI double.