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WAVERLY (March 16) — The McKenzie High School Rebel baseball team picked up a pair of wins Tuesday at the TN River Classic.
First, the Rebels defeated the host Waverly Tigers 8-2. McKenzie struck first with a pair of runs in the top of the first, then followed with five in the second frame and one in the fourth. The Tigers got on the board with a run in the bottom of the fourth and added another in the seventh.
Jake McDaniel led McKenzie’s offense, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBIs and two runs scored. Ty Anderson was 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Ethan Travis was 1-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Jackson Cassidy was 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Phillip Smith was 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Zayden McCaslin was 1-for-3 with a run scored. Brandon Boaz was 1-for-2. Hayden Hixon was 1-for-4 with a double. Jon Moore was 0-for-1 with a run scored.
Jackson Cassidy earned the win for the Rebels, allowing on earned run on two hits and a walk with three strikeouts in three innings of work. Phillip Smith threw four innings, allowing one unearned run on four hits with two strikeouts.