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Gabe McMurray collected 3 hits in 4 at-bats as Ellis’ baseball team defeated visiting Mooresville 9-8 on April 14.
McMurray doubled in the first, singled in the sixth and singled in the second.
Mooresville was the first to score in the first with a solo home run. Ellis jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the first after McMurray doubled to center, Bowman Blakley singled to center, Wade Hefner singled down the left-field line and Tanner Lineback singled down the right-field line.
Mooresville captured the lead, 7-6, in the top of the sixth. But McMurray singled to center, which helped Ellis tie the game at 7 in the bottom of the sixth. A single gave Mooresville the lead, 8-7, in the top of the seventh. The Jaguars then scored on a passed ball, which helped them tie the game at 8 in the bottom of the seventh.
Hefner earned the win. The right-hander gave up 2 hits and 3 runs (2 earned) over 4.2 innings, striking out 7 and walking 4. McMurray got the save. Blakley appeared in relief for Ellis.
The Jaguars collected 11 hits. Lineback and McMurray each drove in 2 runs. Blakley collected 2 hits in 4 at-bats. Mason Canter, McMurray and Blakley each stole multiple bases.
Ellis 9, Burke 7
The Jaguars bested visiting Selma Burke 9-7 on April 16. The Bears opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to two singles. They added to their lead in the third, but Ellis tied the game in the bottom of the third thanks to a single by Mason Driver, a walk by Blakley and an error.
In the top of the sixth, Selma Burke went back into the lead after stealing home and scoring on a wild pitch.
Ellis flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the sixth, scoring 5 runs on 2 hits to take the lead, 9-6.
Ben Bost earned the win for Ellis. The reliever surrendered 1 hit and 3 runs (1 earned) over 3.1 innings, striking out 3 and walking 3. Driver stepped on the mound first for Ellis and went 2.2 innings. McMurray earned the save.
McMurray went 1 for 4 with 2 runs batted in. Bost led Ellis with 2 hits in 3 at-bats from the leadoff spot. Driver had 2 walks.
Ellis 11, C-L 10
Ellis took Thursday’s game with a dramatic 11-10 walk-off victory over visiting Corriher-Lipe to remain perfect at 8-0.
The game was tied at 10 in the bottom of the seventh when an error scored one run.
Both offenses were strong as Ellis collected 12 hits and the Yellow Jackets 11.
The Jaguars made the score 7-3 in the bottom of the third when McMurray hit a solo home run to left and Hefner singled to score one. The Yellow Jackets scored 3 runs in the top of the fifth on a home run. Ellis Jaguars tied the game in the bottom of the sixth thanks to a walk by Blakley and an error.
McMurray earned the win. The reliever surrendered 1 hit and no runs over two-thirds of an inning. Conner Cornatzer and Dawson Griffin each appeared in relief for Ellis.
Hefner led Ellis with 3 runs batted in as the shortstop went 2-for-4. Blakley had 3 hits in 3 at-bats. Bost and Nick Greer each collected multiple hits.
North 12, South 2
North Davie easily dispatched South Davie on April 14. Landon Norman earned the win for the Wildcats. The starting pitcher allowed 5 hits and 2 runs over 6 innings, striking out 4 and walking 3. Paxton Broadus pitched one inning of scoreless ball in relief. The right-handed pitcher surrendered no hits, striking out 2 and walking none.
North piled up 14 hits. Charlie Mitchell led with 3 runs batted in from the No. 8 spot in the lineup as the right fielder went 2-for-4. Seger Holt led with 3 hits in 5 at-bats. Aydan Shay, Wade Ridenhour and Landon Norman each collected multiple hits against the winless Tigers (0-10).
Later in the week, the Wildcats lost at Erwin (9-4) and at home to Selma Burke (10-9). They are 3-7 on the season.