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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | |
| George County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Saltillo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
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Saltillo rallies late to defeat George County 4-3 in Game 1 of 6A Championship Series
PEARL — Saltillo scored three runs over the final two innings to defeat George County 4-3 in extra innings in Game 1 of the MHSAA Class 6A Baseball Championship Series on Tuesday at Trustmark Park.
Trailing 3-1 entering the bottom of the seventh, Saltillo tied the game with two runs and walked it off in the eighth on an RBI single by B Roberts, who finished 2-for-4 with a double and triple.
George County (0-1) built a 3-0 lead with a run in the first and two in the fourth. B Green went 2-for-3 with an RBI double, and T Lightsey added a run-scoring single. P McAdory started on the mound for the Rebels and struck out nine over six innings, allowing one hit and two earned runs with four walks.
Saltillo (1-0) was held hitless until the sixth but capitalized late. S McCoy and E Arriola each drove in a run. The Tigers drew four walks and struck out 11 times, but made the most of five hits.
J Evers pitched seven innings for Saltillo, giving up four hits and three earned runs with six strikeouts and one walk. K Sheffield earned the win with a scoreless eighth inning in relief.
Game 2 of the best-of-three series is scheduled for the Wednesday nightcap.
