Hitting propels Gordo to first round sweep of Fultondale

By BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor

Gordo began the 2019 AHSAA Class 3A playoffs with a bang last weekend, as the Green Wave defeated Fultondale 14-4 and 16-2 to advance to the second round of the playoffs.

"I thought we came out a little sluggish mentally, but I thought they got in a rhythm pretty quick and I thought we swung the bats pretty well and the pitchers did a good job," Gordo coach Jonathan Pate said.

Gordo, 14 Fultondale, 4

Cabel Mullenix led Gordo with six RBIs in the Game 1 route, something that Pate said he hasn't seen too often.

"You don't see that very often. Cabel actually played well in both games (against Fultondale)."

Mullenix drove in six runs on just two hits, as he scored on a single and a walk in the first inning and hit a grand slam in the second.

Gordo jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the first inning and led 13-1 going into the top of the third inning. Gordo scored on a single  by Cabel Mullenix, a home run by Lucas Wilburn, a passed ball during Clay Herring's at bat, a fielder's choice by Cade Junkin, and a walk by Mullenix in the first inning.

"Any time you can score early, it helps a ton," Pate said. "It helps with confidence and kids play better when they're relaxed as well."