Gordo Picks Up Wins Against South Lamar and Starkville

By Brian Hamilton, Sports Correspondent

Gordo picked up wins over South Lamar and Starkville last Saturday to run its record to 15-0 before falling to New Hope 5-3 on Tuesday evening. The Greenwave defeated South Lamar in five innings, but went the full seven against Starkville in the second game of the double header.

Gordo, 13 South Lamar, 3

The Stallions struck first when Nate Mullenix committed an error on a ground ball hit by Ian Harper, sending Bailey Brown home for a 1-0 lead. Gordo would score three runs in the bottom of the first, however, when Collin Herring hit a two run home run and Tanner Bailey hit a line drive to right field, scoring Nick Pounders for a 3-1 lead.

South Lamar would work their way back into the game, as Harper hit a ground ball to center field, scoring Brayden Butts to cut the Stallions’ deficit to 3-2 after three innings. Will Crowley then scored on a Drew Porter error to tie the game at 3-3 going into the bottom of the fourth inning.