Franklin County Little League: Season starts for coach pitch, minors and majors

Coach Pitch Division

Friday, April 8

The Camp Ridge Point Braves defeated the Home Hardware Pirates, 4-3.

The Summit Insurance Group Cardinals defeated the Kiwi Trucking Tigers, 14-11.

Saturday, April 9

The Kiwi Trucking Tigers defeated the Camp Ridge Point Braves, 13-10.

Summit Insurance Group Cardinals defeated Home Hardware Pirates, 15-2.

The Coach Pitch Division’s “Player of the Week” was Carter Brown, who plays for the Summit Insurance Group Cardinals.
At the plate, Brown went 3-for-3 in both games played this week. He hit two home runs against the Pirates and one against the Tigers.

Brown’s on-field play has helped lead his team to victories in both games they have played thus far.
MINOR LEAGUE DIVISION

Friday, April 8

The Farm Bureau Braves defeated the Larkin Veterinary Clinic Pirates, 7-3.

The Back 40 Seafood Cardinals defeated the 3 B Construction and Roofing Tigers, 7-4.

The Minor League Division “Player of the Week” was Slade Bales, who plays for the Farm Bureau Braves.
At the plate, Bales got on base every time he batted.
On the pitcher’s mound, he recorded seven strikeouts on his way to leading his team to victory.
MAJOR LEAGUE DIVISION

Monday, April 4

The Kia of McComb Pirates defeated the Presnell Roofing and Construction Cardinals, 5-2.

Thursday, April 7

The Franklin Telephone Co., Braves defeated the Kia of McComb Pirates, 9-8.

The Major League Division “Player of the Week” was Atlay O’Quinn, who plays for the Franklin Telephone Co., Braves.
O’Quinn pitched three stellar innings against the Pirates, striking out seven batters.
At the plate, he literally led his team to victory. In his first at bat, O’Quinn hit a triple and the Braves took the early lead — and held that advantage until the last inning.
Then, the Pirates took the lead in the top of the last inning, but as the home team, the Braves had the final at bat.
O’Quinn came to the plate with the Braves trailing, 8-7, with Matthew Moore on first base with two outs.
Facing a two-strike county, O’Quinn hit a walk-off, out-of-the-park home run to claim the 9-8 win for the Braves.
This clutch performance made this game one of the most exciting contests played in Franklin County Little League.

COACH PITCH DIVISION

Tuesday, April 19

• 5:45 p.m. — Kiwi Trucking Tigers vs.
Summit Insurance Group Cardinals.

• 7 p.m. — Home Hardware Pirates vs. Camp Ridge Point Braves.

Friday, April 22

• 5:45 p.m. — Home Hardware Pirates vs. Kiwi Trucking Tigers.

• 7 p.m. — Camp Ridge Point Braves vs. Summit Insurance Group Cardinals.

Tuesday, April 26

• 5:45 p.m. — Kiwi Trucking Tigers vs. Camp Ridge Point Braves.

• 7 p.m. — Home Hardware Pirates vs.

Summit Insurance Group Cardinals.

MINOR LEAGUE DIVISION

Tuesday, April 19

• 5:45 p.m. — 3 B Construction and Roofing Tigers vs. Back 40 Seafood Cardinals.

• 7:15 p.m. — Larkin Veterinary Clinic Pirates vs. Farm Bureau Braves.

Friday, April 22

• 5:45 p.m. — Larkin Veterinary Clinic Pirates vs. 3 B Construction and Roofing Tigers.

• 7:15 p.m. — Farm Bureau Braves vs. Back 40 Seafood Cardinals.

Tuesday, April 26

• 5:45 p.m. — 3 B Construction and Roofing Tigers vs. Farm Bureau Braves.

• 7:15 p.m. — Larkin Veterinary Clinic Pirates vs. Back 40 Seafood Cardinals.

MAJOR LEAGUE DIVISION

Thursday, April 14

• 6:30 p.m. — Presnell Roofing and Construction Cardinals vs. Kia of McComb Pirates.

Monday, April 18

• 6:30 p.m. — Kia of McComb Pirates vs. Franklin Telephone Co., Braves.

Thursday, April 21

• 6:30 p.m. — Franklin Telephone Co., Braves vs. Presnell Roofing and Construction Cardinals.

Monday, April 25

• 6:30 p.m. — Kia of McComb Pirates vs. Presnell Roofing and Construction Cardinals.

Games schedules are subject to change