By Cort Reynolds
McCOMB – The Ada High School varsity baseball team lost a non-league battle to McComb 8-0 Tuesday evening, April 4.
Ada dropped to 2-1 with the defeat, while the Panthers improved to 2-2 after the win.
The Panthers broke open a scoreless game with two runs in the home third. The hosts doubled their lead to 4-0 in the fourth, and added a run in the fifth.
McComb then put the game out of reach with a three-run sixth inning.
Ada got out-hit, 10-2. The Panthers stranded 10 runners compared to four by the Bulldogs. The hosts stole nine bases and stroked a pair of doubles.
Ada sophomore leadoff hitter Levi Green collected both Bulldog hits and stole a base.
Assistant coach Sean Anderson filled in for ill Bulldog head coach Toby Smith.
ADA 000 000 0 -- 0
MCCOMB 002 213 x -- 8
LOB--ADA 4, MCCOMB 10.
E--Levi Green (2), Lester Amos, Max Puerto.
2B-- Glaser, Stutzman.
HBP--Levi Sousley, Downing.
SB--Levi Green, Radar, Downing (3), Kline, Glaser (3),
Shoop.
ADA IP H R ER BB SO HR
Spencer Wall (0-1) 3.67 5 4 4 3 1 0
Levi Sousley 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0
Mason Wibley 1.33 3 3 0 0 1 0
MCCOMB
Holman 7.00 2 0 0 1 10 0
BB--Ethan Lawrence, Downing, Glaser (2), Steinbrook.
The Bulldogs host Perry (1-3) in a non-conference game on Wednesday. The Bulldogs then host powerhouse Lincolnview (4-0) Thursday in the NWC opener.
