West Florence rallies for extra-inning win over Sumter
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:35 pm
West Florence rallies for extra-inning win over Sumter
Lou Bezjak | Morning News | SCNow.com
FLORENCE — West Florence baseball coach Bob Kleinknecht knows he has a special team this season. And getting victories like the Knights did Friday didn’t do anything to disprove that. Logan McRae scored on error in the 10th inning as West rallied from a four-run deficit to defeat Sumter 5-4 and take two of three in a series between two teams ranked in the top 10 of the Class 4A polls.
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Sumter had a chance to take the lead in the top of the seventh. Phillip Watcher doubled with one out and advanced to third on Taylor McFadden’s single. Tee Dubose lined a shot to left field, which was caught by Zach Herndon. The West senior appeared to misjudge the ball, but was able to reach behind him to make the acrobatic catch.
Watcher tagged from third and crossed the plate. But West appealed the play and the umpires ruled the Citadel signee left early to end the inning. The call infuriated the Sumter players and coaches, who argued the decision. “Everybody here saw that he tagged,” Sumter coach Joe Norris said. “The umpire had a huge impact on the game, which he shouldn’t have.”
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Lou Bezjak | Morning News | SCNow.com
FLORENCE — West Florence baseball coach Bob Kleinknecht knows he has a special team this season. And getting victories like the Knights did Friday didn’t do anything to disprove that. Logan McRae scored on error in the 10th inning as West rallied from a four-run deficit to defeat Sumter 5-4 and take two of three in a series between two teams ranked in the top 10 of the Class 4A polls.
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Sumter had a chance to take the lead in the top of the seventh. Phillip Watcher doubled with one out and advanced to third on Taylor McFadden’s single. Tee Dubose lined a shot to left field, which was caught by Zach Herndon. The West senior appeared to misjudge the ball, but was able to reach behind him to make the acrobatic catch.
Watcher tagged from third and crossed the plate. But West appealed the play and the umpires ruled the Citadel signee left early to end the inning. The call infuriated the Sumter players and coaches, who argued the decision. “Everybody here saw that he tagged,” Sumter coach Joe Norris said. “The umpire had a huge impact on the game, which he shouldn’t have.”
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