After being stifled for six innings, fourth-seeded L.C. Bird exploded for 11 runs across the final two innings to advance to the championship game by stunning No. 1 Manchester 13-9 in eight innings last Tuesday in the Dominion District semifinals. The Skyhawks trailed 9-2 going into the seventh.
Bryce Harman was 4 for 4 with four RBI, including a three-run double, and Connor Kaufmann went 4 for 5 with three RBI to pace the Skyhawks.
The Lancers’ Joey Cujas was 4 for 6 with two RBI.
L.C. Bird ………… 000 002 74 – 13 11 3
Manchester ……… 205 002 00 – 9 9 4
Lohr, Vaughan (5), Conner (7) and Anderson; Morrison, Spangler (7), Florence (7) and C. Ayers; W: Conner, L: Florence
Highlights: Chris Ayers (M) 2 for 4, 2 RBI; Ryan Morrison (M) 2 for 5, 3 RBI; Nick Conner (LCB) 1 for 4, RBI; Wynton Johnson (LCB) 2 for 3.
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