Bulldogs win opener

Carl Junction moved to 1-0 with a season-opening 5-2 win over Republic Thursday.

 

Junior Jake Hale pitched into the seventh inning, allowing only 1 hit.  Senior Nate Thomas relieved with one out, earning the save for the Bulldogs.

 

The game was the only contest the Bulldogs could get in this week at the Republic Tournament after rain washed away all tournament action on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

 

Carl Junction scored a pair of runs in the top half of the first before the hosts Tigers scored a single tally in the bottom half of the frame.  The Bulldogs extended their lead to 3-1 in the fifth and added two more runs in their final at-bat.

 

The Tigers cut the lead to 5-2 before Thomas closed the deal.

 

Senior John Michel rapped two doubles for the Bulldogs.  Freshman second-baseman Jack Luton added two hits in his varsity debut, including a triple and single.  The pair combined for 4 of the Bulldogs' 5 hits on the afternoon.

 

Carl Junction's defense was nearly flawless, committing only 1 error.

 

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Bulldogs (1-0) 5, Republic 2

 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Bulldogs 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 --  5 5 1
Republic 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 --  2 1 2

 

 

Jake Hale, Nate Thomas (7) and Travis Green; King, Stevens (7) and McCray; 2B - CJ:  John Michel 2; 3B - CJ: Jack Luton.