RICHMOND — Knox County battled to the final out Sunday, but Russell pushed across the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning to escape with a 5-4 victory, ending Knox County’s run in the Kentucky 8U Coach Pitch State Tournament at the Richmond Little League Complex.
After falling behind 4-1 through three innings, Knox County mounted a comeback. The District 4 champions scored once in the fourth inning before adding three runs in the fifth inning to tie the game at four apiece.
The rally was short-lived, though.
Russell answered with the game-winning run in the bottom of the sixth to secure the walk-off victory.
Knox County collected nine hits in the contest, led by Hudson Collins and Noah Sanders with two hits apiece.
Mason Cox doubled and drove in a run, while Jayven Helton added a double and two RBIs. Levi Bargo also doubled and finished with a hit while Oakley Mills, Cooper Blevins and Jayven Helton each added a single.
The Knox County 8U Coach Pitch team features Jayven Helton, Jacob Partin, Cooper Blevins, Oakley Mills, Jansen Warren, Hudson Collins, Levi Bargo, Noah Sanders, Kamden Scalf, Jase Carmack, CJ Bargo and Mason Cox.
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