D’Town Tigers(MI) vs CBA Cyclones(AL) Champions Stadium

The D’Town Tigers played the CBA Cyclones in the first elimination round of bracket play. Whitt Davis would take the mound for the Cyclones and retire the Tigers 1-2-3 to begin the game. The Cyclones would take a 1-0 lead when Saige Benson scored on a wild pitch. Davis and Luke Hartman reached 2^nd and 3^rd but D’shaun Johnson left them stranded.

Davis (Picture left) worked a solid 2^nd inning also retiring the side 1-2-3.

Seth Richardson lead off the 2^nd with a single. Blake Wynn then reached on a fielder choice. Wynn then advanced to third on a single by Wheeler Eastman. The Cyclones then scored 2 as Gates Ely reached on an error. Carson Griffis and Saige Benson hit singles to score Ely. Davis was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Ethan Thomas grounded out to allow Griffis to score from 3^rd giving the Cyclones a 5-0 lead.

In the top of the 3^rd, Davis struck out the side.

Payton Young was hit by a pitch to lead of the 3^rd but was stranded at 3^rd to end the inning.

Sean Bunting lead off the top of the 4^th with a walk. He advanced to 3^rd on a hit by Kendrick Ball. Jevon Shaw singled to right center to score Bunting and cut into the lead at 5-1.

The Cyclones were held scoreless in the 4^th by Johnson and reliever Isaiah Cunningham.

By rule, the 5^th inning would be the last for Davis. He continued his masterful pitching striking out 2 and stranding the lone base runner of the inning.

Robbie Lively drew a 1 out walk but was stranded as the score remained 5-1.

Blake Wynn came in relief for the Cyclones. Alexander Manasa lead off with a walk but could not advance.

In the bottom of the 6^th, Ely hustled to first to reach on a 2 out error. He advanced to 3^rd on a base hit by Carson Griffis. With runners on 2^nd and 3^rd, the Tigers intentionally walked Saige Benson. Davis made them pay with a 2 rbi single to increase the lead to 7-1.

Wynn pitched a perfect seventh inning, striking out 2 to end the ball game.

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