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Outlaws collar bulldogs in 18-4 opening round victory May 5, 2008 - No reporter cited

Dewayne Holloway
Sports Editor

PARKERS CHAPEL-Cody Chandler led the Dierks Outlaws to a 18-4 victory over the Strong Bulldogs Saturday, May 3, at Parker’s Chapel in the opening round of the 2A South Regional Tournament.

Chandler had 11 strikeouts and three walks in five innings while giving up five hits and four runs in the win.

Shaye Boykin took the mound for the Bulldogs and gave up 18 runs on 12 hits, while striking out three and walking three for the loss.

The Outlaws were never in trouble against the Bulldogs and sent a message to the rest of the field in the tournament with their easy victory over the Bulldogs.
Chandler started the game with two strikeouts, as the Outlaws only faced three batters in the top of the first inning.

The Outlaws were able to make contact in their turn at bat, but only David Bray reached base and was left stranded to end the inning.

Chandler continued to control the Bulldogs with two more strikeouts, while giving up one hit in the second inning.

Eric Billings reached base on an error to start off the inning. Justin Simmons eagle eye and steady hand earned him a base on balls with teammate Ethan Mays reaching base on a bobbled bunt.

Billings and courtesy runner Jeremy Miller scored, followed by Mays, giving the Outlaws a three run lead.

Chase Mitchell and Bray reached base and were driven home by Drew Walston with a home run over the left field fence.

The Outlaws ended the inning with a 6-0 lead.

The Bulldogs were still unable to get enough offense going to score a run with Vince Medlin reaching base on a hit down the third base line. Boykin drew a walk to put Medlin in scoring position, but Chandler ended their hopes of a score with a strike out to end the inning.

The Outlaw bats were smoking in the third inning, scoring 12 additional runs to put the game out of reach for the Bulldogs.

Billings started things off with a double, followed by Simmons who drew another walk.

Billings scored off an error at second and courtesy runner Miller scored off a double hit by Mays.

The next nine Outlaw batters reached base with all nine of them scoring runs. Cody Stapp and Mark Hill both scored an additional two runs, bringing the score to 18-0 at the end of the third inning.

Strong tried to make the score respectable when they faced the Outlaws JV in the fifth inning.

Jeremi Tucker dropped a shot into centerfield for a single and then stole second base to put himself into scoring position.

Chandler struck out the next two batters, but the new Outlaw catcher dropped the ball giving the batter an opportunity to reach first base. The throw to first got past the first baseman and Tucker scored to steal the shutout from Chandler.

Clint Moon and Boykin scored to give the Bulldogs three runs. Colby Agerton scored on a wild throw to third before Chandler was able to end the game with his
eleventh strikeout of the game.

All nine Outlaw starters had at least one hit and one run, with Billings having two hits and three runs with one RBI. Walston had the only homerun of the game.

The Outlaws will play Monday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Parkers Chapel.

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