Whitley County broke things open late Thursday, scoring eight runs over the final two innings to pull away for a 14-8 win over Crescent while improving to 9-1 during the process.
The Colonels pounded out 14 hits on the night and used a big sixth and seventh inning to turn a tight game into a comfortable win.
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