Summerville swept a best of three series with Cane Bay to advance in the 5A Division 1 Baseball playoffs.<\/p>\n
The Green Wave opened the playoffs May 4 with an 11-1 victory at Green Wave Park. The next evening, Summerville handed the Cobras a 7-3 loss at Cane Bay to eliminate them.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hit the ball really well against Cane Bay both nights and played good defense,\u201d said Summerville coach Thane Maness. \u201cIn the first game Brady Coryell threw a complete game. In the second game, their young lefty held us down for the first three innings, but we competed and battled. Trenton Morris pitched well and Evan Rash and Preston Maloy threw in relief.\u201d<\/p>\n
Summerville had momentum entering a playoff game at Stratford May 9, but lost a pitcher\u2019s duel 5-1. Stratford senior Jarrett Wagner threw a one hitter. The Citadel signee struck out eight Green Wave batters and only walked two.<\/p>\n
Coryell was also strong on the mound, but wasn\u2019t able to work his way out of some tough two-out with runners on base situations. He was relieved after the fourth batter in the bottom of the seventh inning with two Stratford runners on base and a 1-1 score.<\/p>\n
The Knights loaded the bases, setting up a walk-off grand slam by Lucas Kline. The Stratford designated hitter finished the game 3 for 4 at the plate with four RBIs and a run scored.<\/p>\n
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Kayleb Pinckney steals second in the fourth inning of Summerville\u2019s game at Stratford May 9.<\/p>\n