High school roundup: Rich hits 3-run homer to key win
Harry Rich hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth inning to lead Harris County to a 6-2 victory over Hardaway on Saturday afternoon.
Hardaway had taken a 2-0 lead in the first as Jordan Manibusan drove in a run. Jonathan Manibusan later scored on an error.
Justin Brooks picked up the win in relief. He held the Hawks scoreless over the final 4 2/3 innings.
Saturday at Hardaway
Harris | 000 | 050 | 1 | — | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Hardaway | 200 | 000 | 0 | — | 2 | 6 | 4 |
WP: Justin Brooks. LP: Chandler Griggs. Top hitters: Harris County Hunter Hartshorne 2-4, 2B, R, RBI; Ross Mckibben 1-3, R, 2RBI; Harry Rich 1-4, HR, 3RBI; Jacob Rovig 1-3, R. Hardaway Jalin Thomas 1-3, R; Jonathan Manibusan 1-2, R; Jordan Manibusan 1-2, RBI. Records: Harris County 9-4-1, 5-2 Region 1-5A. Hardaway 8-5, 4-4. Next: Harris County, at LaGrange, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Hardaway, at Columbus, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.
RAIN FORCES POSTPONEMENTS
Central and Russell County both had two games postponed due to rain in Southeast Alabama on Saturday,
Central had a doubleheader against Fairhope scheduled to be played at Troy University. Central coach Bobby Howard said he hoped to reschedule the games.
Russell County was slated to play Early County and Northview at Northview. Those games have been rescheduled for April 18.
Rifle
Columbus 1,131,
Lafayette 1,123
The Columbus High rifle team beat Lafayette 1,131-1,123 in the GHSA rifle sectionals.
Veronica Leggett led Columbus with a 293.
With the win, Columbus advances to the state semifinals next week.
at Fort Benning
Columbus: 1131
Veronica Leggett (293), Steve Hoskins (281), Christine Hong (280), and Sierra Moon (276)
Lafayette: 1123
Emma Boykins(289), Alyssa Kiser(283), Aaron Hill 279 and Emiley Jenkins (271)
Late Friday
Tallassee 6,
Russell County 4
Anthony Ward drove in a pair of runs, but Russell County fell 6-4 to Tallassee in Game 2 of a doubleheader Friday night.
Tallassee won the first game 8-2.
Friday at Tallassee
Game 2
Russell | 200 | 200 | 0 | — | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Tallassee | 200 | 040 | x | — | 6 | 8 | 1 |
WP: Peters. LP: Warren Costlow. Top hitters: Russell County Anthony Ward 1-3, 2B, 2RBI; Austin Slaten 1-4, 2B, R; Michael Gayles 1-3, R, RBI; Wyatt Fincher 1-3, 2B, R; Logan Austin 1-2, R.
This story was originally published March 26, 2016 at 6:55 PM with the headline "High school roundup: Rich hits 3-run homer to key win."