Corbin Brooksbank's game-winning grand slam home run in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday night lifted McCallie to a 10-7 win against visiting and previously unbeaten Pope John Paul, 10-7, and also gave Brooksbank the win in relief.
Brooksbank, who hit a one-out, 0-2 pitch for the grand slam, went 4-for-4 on the night with four RBIs and scored twice, while teammate Quinn Smith was 2-for-4. Brooksbank pitched the top of the seventh inning in relief and is now 1-0. on the season.
McCallie (6-4, 2-2) trailed 7-5 heading into the home half of the seventh and Brooksbank provided the winning blow.
JP2 (8-1, 0-1) was led by Logan Taylor with two hits and three RBIs, while teammate Jacob Jarreau was 2-for-3 and an RBI.
Saturday Doubleheader: The Two teams play a doubleheader with the first game starting at noon.
McCallie 10, Pope John Paul 7
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WP: Corbin Brooksbank (1-0) LP: Mark Botsko
S: none
Extra Base Hits: HR: Corbin Brooksbank (game winning grand slam) - McCallie
2B: Ryan Hatten, Logan Taylor, Jacob Reed - JPII
Other Highlights: McCallie – Brooksbank (4-4, HR, 2RS, 4 RBIs, 1 IP, 1H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 1K) ;
Quinn Smith (2-4) ; Palmer Steventon (3 IP – relief, 4H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB)
JPII – Logan Taylor (2-3, RS, 3rbi) ; Jacob Jarreau (2-3, rbi) ; Ryan Hatten (2-4, RS, rbi) ;
Jordan Weems (2-4)
McCallie Pitching – Bell, Steventon, Brooksbank (W) and Quinn JPII {Pitching – Dreman, Heath, Pianto, Botsko (L) and Telli
Record: McCallie 6-4, 2-2 JPII 8-1, 0-1
contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@Comcast.net