Burks, Campbell lead CVCC past Faulkner State
Chattahoochee Valley starter Chase Burks and two relievers limited Faulkner State to one unearned run in a 2-1 victory on Saturday night in the ACCC tournament at Eagkle Stadium.
The stellar work on the mound was needed as CVCC had difficulty in stringing together hits. The Pirates (46-10 and winners of 14 straight) were held well below their average of 8.5 runs per game.
But Will Campbell and Carson Hughes gave the Pirates just enough offense.
Campbell hit a home run in the first inning. It was his team-leading 16th of the season.
He doubled in the fourth and scored on Hughes’ sacrifice fly for a 2-0 lead.
Burks allowed just one unearned run in seven-plus innings.
Faulkner State’s Trey Robinson hit a two-out double in the seventh inning. Luke Wall hit a ground ball to Jaylen Smith at third base. Smith threw low to first base, and Robinson scored to make the score 2-1.
Burks walked the only batter he faced in the eighth and was replaced by Christian Vann.
Austin Jones went to second on a sacrifice bunt and to third on a wild pitch.
Johnny Gonzalez lined out to Hughes, the first baseman, who threw across to Smith to double off Jones.
Chase Adkins pitched a perfect ninth for a save, his first of the season.
Burks (12-0) allowed three hits and he hit four batters. He also struck out eight.
CVCC played Marion Military late Sunday night.
The winner of the ACCC tournament earns a bid to the JUCO world series. CVCC has gone the past two seasons.
ACCC Tournament
Eagle Stadium Ozark, Ala.
South seeds — CVCC, LB Wallace, Alabama Southern, Wallace-Dothan, Faulkner State
North seeds — Shelton State, Marion Military, Calhoun, Wallace State, Lawson State
Friday
Game 1 — Wallace-Dothan 6, Lawson State 4
Game 2 — Faulkner State 8, Wallace State 6
Game 3 — Calhoun 17, L.B. Wallace 7.
Game 4 — Marion Military 8, Alabama Southern 7
Saturday
Game 5 — Wallace State11, L.B. Wallace 5, L.B. Wallace eliminated
Game 6 — Lawson State 17, Alabama Southern 7, Alabama Southern eliminated
Game 7 — Wallace-Dothan 11, Shelton State 7
Game 8 — CVCC 2, Faulkner State 1
Sunday
Game 9 — Wallace State vs. Shelton State, 10 a.m.
Game 10 — Lawson State vs. Faulkner State, 1:30 p.m.
Game 11 — Calhoun vs. Wallace-Dothan, 5 p.m.
Game 12 — CVCC vs. Marion Military, (n)
Monday
Game 13 — Winner Game 10 vs. Loser Game 11, 10 a.m.
Game 14 — Winner Game 9 vs. Loser Game 12, 1:30 p.m.
Game 15 — Winner Game 13 vs. Winner Game 14, 5 p.m.
Game 16 — Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12, 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Game 17 — Winner Game 15 vs. Loser Game 16, 2 p.m.
Game 18 — Winner Game 16 vs. Winner Game 17, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Game 19 — If game if loser of Game 18 is first loss, 2 p.m.
This story was originally published May 14, 2016 at 11:50 PM with the headline "Burks, Campbell lead CVCC past Faulkner State."