Johnny Lewis had a single to score Blake Boehman with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fifth inning and host Christian County slipped past Logan County 5-3 Tuesday night in a high school baseball game.
Boehman had a big night for the Colonels as the senior went 2-for-4 with an RBI and scored a run.
Logan jumped to a 2-0 lead in the third inning using a pair of hits and an error.
However, the Colonels responded with three runs in the bottom of the third. Boehman had an RBI-single and later scored on an error. Chase Fort and Gage Montes also scored as Christian County took a 3-2 lead.
Logan County (8-9) tied the game at 3-3 in the top of the fourth inning. Hayden Clark singled and came around to score on a single by Collin Jackson.
Lewis gave the Colonels the lead for good with a pinch-hit single that scored Boehman.
Christian County added another run in the bottom of the sixth as Dylan Sweeney scored when a throw got away on a pickoff attempt.
Andrew Mayes, Nolan Young, and Sebastian Dazey held the Cougars to only five hits in the game with Young earning the win and Dazey the save. Christian County retired the final 10 Logan batters in order.
The Colonels improved to 10-7 overall and are scheduled to play at University Heights Academy at 6 p.m. Friday in a District 8 game. Airtime is at 5:45 p.m. on 95.3 The Farm and 953thefarm.com.
Score by Innings:
Logan County 002 100 0 – 3 5 4
Christian County 003 011 x – 5 4 2
WP – Young (1 IP, 0 SO, 0 BB).
LP – Gregory
S – Dazey (2 IP, 4 SO, 0 BB).
Leading Hitters: CCHS – Montes (1B), Boehman (2 1B), Lewis (1B).
Photos by Peyton Biaquis