03/28/2024
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FAYETTEVILLE – Sophomore Christian Gainey pitched a 2-hitter and his Midway teammates pounded out 11 hits as the Raiders defeated East Bladen 14-1 in the Bulldog Easter Invitational baseball tournament.

Gainey walked 5 and struck out 5 in his 4 innings on the mound. The Eagles pushed across their run in the 1st inning.

Senior Grant Barefoot batted a perfect 2-for-2 with 3 runs batted in and 2 runs scored for the Raiders. Junior Trey Gregory was 2-for-2 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Junior Casey Culbreth finished 2-for-2 with an RBI and 3 runs scored.

Senior Caden Wilson slugged a solo home run. Sophomore Tripp Westbrook and junior Davis Williams slammed doubles.

East Bladen, now 8-9, will host Midway (10-7) in a Southeastern Athletic Conference game Tuesday night.

East Bladen  100 0 – 1- 2 -0
Midway        455 0 -14-11-0

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