High school roundup: Harris County sweeps Carver
Carter McKinstry went 3-for-3 with two doubles, three runs scored and four RBIs to lead Harris County to a 15-0 win in Game 2 of a doubleheader sweep over Carver on Friday.
In the first game, a 12-0 win, Harry Rich had a double and three RBIs.
The wins moved Harris County within a half-game of Columbus for second place in Region 1-5A. Columbus is 11-5, while Harris County is 10-5. Columbus holds the tiebreaker over Harris County.
Friday at Harris County
Game 1
Carver | 000 | 00 | — | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
Harris | 480 | 0x | — | 12 | 6 | 0 |
WP: Jerad Munoz. LP: NA. Top hitters: Harris County Hunter Hartshorne 1-2, R, 2RBI; Jacob Rovig 1-2, 2R; Harry Rich 1-3, 2B, 2R, 3RBI; Ross Mckibben 1-2, 2B, 2R, 2RBI; Austin Anderson 1-3, R, RBI.
Game 2
Carver | 000 | — | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
Harris | 2(11)2 | — | 15 | 10 | 0 |
WP: Matthew Becker. LP: NA. Top hitters: Harris County Rhett Butler 1-2, 3R, RBI; Carter McKinstry 3-3, 2 2B, 3R, 4RBI; Jordan Griffin 1-1, R, 2RBI; Shawn Fridley 1-3, R; Troy Johnson 1-2, R, RBI; Justin Brooks 2-3, 2R, RBI. Records: Carver 4-16, 0-15 Region 1-5A. Harris County 14-6, 10-5. Next: Carver, at LaGrange, Monday, 5:30 p.m. Harris County, at Hardaway, Monday, 4:30 p.m.
Glenwood 12, Cornerstone 0
Jarrett Carter had a double and drove in thee runs to lead Glenwood to a 12-0 victory over Cornerstone on Friday.
Friday at Glenwood
Cornerstone | 000 | 00 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Glenwood | 453 | 0x | — | 12 | 11 | 0 |
WP: Tyler Keefe. LP: Henderson. Top hitters: Glenwood Chase Dennis 1-4, R; Nick Adams 2-3, 2B, 2R; Tyler Cadenhead 1-1, 2B, 2R, RBI; Carson Hicks 1-2, R, RBI; Will Harris 1-1, R, RBI; Tyler Keefe 2-2, 2R; Jarrett Carter 1-2, 2B, R, 3RBI; Daniel Holly 2-2. Records: Glenwood 25-1-1. Next: Glenwood, at Deerfield-Windsor, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Ben Russell 6,
Russell County 2
Russ Kelly had a double and an RBI, but Russell County lost 6-2 to Ben Russell on Friday.
Friday at Alexander City
Russell | 100 | 010 | 0 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Ben Russell | 100 | 131 | x | — | 6 | 6 | 1 |
WP: Brooks. LP: Slaten. Top hitters: Russell County Anthony Ward 1-3, R; Russ Kelly 2-3, 2B, RBI. Records: Russell County 17-22.
SOFTBALL
Central 5, Baker 2
Jadia Jones and Tatyana Harris had two hits apiece to lead Central to a 5-2 win over Baker on Friday.
Central played Rehobeth late Friday night.
Friday at Central
Baker | 001 | 010 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
Central | 103 | 01x | — | 5 | 9 | 2 |
WP: Gracie Deaton. LP: NA. Top hitters: Central Jadia Jones 2-3, 2R; Allie Farrow 1-2, RBI; Allison Shiver 2-3, 2B; Shelby Newsome 1-2, 3B, RBI; Sara Castillo 1-3, RBI; Tatyana Harris 2-2, R. Records: Central 21-13-1. Next: Central, NA.
Calvary splits doubleheader with Ezekiel
Calvary Christian rallied for two runs in the top of the fourth inning Friday and held on to defeat Ezekiel 6-5 and gain a split of their doubleheader in Montgomery, Ala.
Cissy Mills-Wells picked up the win in Game 2 and drove in a run.
In Game 1, Ezekiel defeated Calvary 10-0. Julia Sizemore had the only hit in the game for Calvary Christian.
Friday at Montgomery, Ala.
Game 1
Calvary | 000 | 00 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
Ezekiel | 011 | 53 | — | 10 | 11 | 0 |
WP: Mikayla Powell. LP: Cissy Mills-Wells. Top hitters: Calvary: Julia Sizemore 1-1.
Game 2
Calvary | 220 | 20 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
Ezekiel | 302 | 00 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 |
WP: Cissy Mills-Wells (4-2). LP: H. Taylor. Top hitters: Calvary: Katie Hughes 1-2; Libby Brooks 2-4, 2B; Cissy Mills-Wells 2-2, RBI. Records: Calvary 5-3. Next: Calvary vs. Holy Ground, Monday.
Girls Soccer
Peach County 5,
Jordan 0
Peach County shut out Jordan on Friday.
Friday at Woodruff
Goals: Peach County NA. Goalies: Jordan Ayana Walker 18 saves. Records: Jordan 5-7, 2-5. Next: Jordan, season over.
Pacelli 8, Irwin County 0
Bella Lopez scored three goals to lead Pacelli past Irwin County on Friday.
Friday at Pacelli
Goals: Pacelli Bella Lopez 3, Presley Auer 2, Dolores Miller, Jen Smith, Meg Torbert. Assists: Pacelli, Presley Auer 2, Meg Torbert 2, Bella Lopez. Goalies: Pacelli Rita de Rojas 6 saves. Records: Pacelli 5-7. Next: Pacelli, at Tattnall Square, Saturday, 4 p.m.
FPD 5, Brookstone 1
Abby Beaver scored Brookstone’s lone goal in a 5-1 loss on Friday.
Friday at Brookstone
Goals: FPD Elizabeth Nelson 2, Emma Lako, Maggie Johnston, Kennedy Cauley. Brookstone Abby Beaver. Goalies: NA. Records: Brookstone 10-4. Next: Brookstone, home vs. Central, Monday.
Boys soccer
Shaw 2, Northside 0
Jimmy Barrera and Christian De Anda scored to lead Shaw past Northside on Friday.
Friday at Woodruff
Goals: Shaw Jimmy Barrera, Christian De Anda. Assists: Shaw Esteban DeJesus, Josh Denson. Goalies: Shaw Donnie Carter 6 saves, Northside Grant Gilbert 8 saves. Records: Shaw 12-1-1, 5-1. Northside 4-5-2, 3-2. Next: Shaw, at Woodruff on Wednesday, vs. Opelika.
Late Thursday
Auburn 7, Central 4
Jermond Williams went 3-for-4 and drove in a run for Central, but the Blue Devils lost 7-4 to Auburn in the second game of a doubleheader Thursday night.
Central won the first game 12-11 to clinch a state playoff berth.
Thursday at Central
Auburn | 000 | 241 | 0 | — | 7 | 8 | 4 |
Central | 100 | 200 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 |
WP: Adcock. LP: Dalton Wilder. Top hitters: Central Evan Baber 1-3, R; Tanner Belcher 1-4, R; Jermond Williams 3-4, R, RBI. Records: Central 22-11. Next: Central, home vs. Smiths Station, 6 p.m. Wednesday.
This story was originally published April 15, 2016 at 9:45 PM with the headline "High school roundup: Harris County sweeps Carver."