MARYVILLE, Tenn. - The Belhaven Baseball team continued their strong start to the CCS Championship Tournament on Friday as they took down LaGrange by a dominant 11-2 scoreline.

Belhaven got off to a quick start on Friday as they loaded the bases in the 2nd inning before a LaGrange error opened the door for the Blazers to plate three runs. After Thomas Hollingsworth beat out an errant throw to first with bases loaded, Josh Neutze delivered two runs on an RBI hit to put Belhaven up 3-0.

LaGrange would respond with two runs in the 4th but the Blazers had a quick answer as Owen Abney drove in Tristan Pearson and put Belhaven up 4-2. Brett Sanchez was stellar on the mound, keeping the Panthers' opportunities to a minimum and holding on to the Blazers' 4-2 lead through seven frames.

Much like their opening round over Huntingdon on Thursday, a big inning late sealed the victory for the Blazers who have now outscored opposition 19-3 through two games. In the top of the 8th the Blazers scored seven runs which started with a two-run double from Cole Fletcher.

Eli Britt then delivered a two-run home, his second home run of the tournament, that put Belhaven up 8-2. An infield single from Owen Abney plated two more runs for the Green and Gold before Hunter Harrell drove in the 11th and final run of the game.

Top Performances

Brett Sanchez (W, 7-2): 9.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 K
Josh Neutze: 3-6, 2 RBI
Owen Abney: 2-4, 3 RBI
Hunter Harrell: 4-4, RBI
Cole Fletcher: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Eli Britt: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI

The Blazers will now turn their attention to No. 1 seed Maryville who they're set to face on Saturday at 10:00 Central in the semifinal round of the tournament. A win against the Scots would send the Blazers to the Championship round on Sunday.

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