It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Chilton County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Ariton Purple Cats. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Brody Pierce made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pierce was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other pitching news, Zander Mims tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Pierce wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Stephen Cromer, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI.
Chilton County now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Ariton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-2.
Chilton County and Ariton should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. Chilton County will take on Maplesville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday up 224 places (103 vs. 327). Similarly, Ariton (ranked 18th) will meet Houston County (ranked 304th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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