South Robeson defeated visiting West Bladen 9-6 Thursday in non-conference jayvee baseball action.
The game was shortened to an hour and a half time limit due to the need to start the varsity game early because of the rainy forecast.
T. J. Guyton and Colby Smith smacked singles to begin the West Bladen first inning. One out later sophmore Jonathan Robinson slammed a 2-run double that plated Guyton and Smith. Trey Storms knocked in Robinson with a single that put the Knights up 3-0.
The Mustangs turned 4 hits and a walk into four runs and took a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the first.
Dalton Pait drew a 2-out walk in the Knight second inning, and Guyton and Smith cracked singles with Smith’s hit driving in Pait and tying the game 4-4.
The Mustangs answered with 5 runs on 2 hits, 2 walks, 2 hit batters and an error to take a 9-4 lead in the second.
Storms belted a one-out single in the West third inning. One out later, Justin Nickle, Brandon Strange and Dalton Pait drew walks as Storms scored. Guyton delivered a single that plated Nickle, but the game was stopped by the time limit.
Guyton batted a perfect 3-3, scored a run and drove in one to lead the Knight hitters. Smith and Storms both turned in perfect 2-2 games at the plate with an rbi and a run scored each. Robinson hammered the 2-run double and scored a run.
Ian Sykes started on the mound for the Knights and struck out two batters.
The Knight jayvees are 1-1 on the season and will host St. Pauls Saturday at 12 noon.
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