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A a SI — Ea ——— April 29, 2004 The Kings Mountain Herald Page 7A Crest comeback knocks KM out of first Crest pinch-runner Craig Johnson scored from second base on an infield hit in the top of the seventh i inning to give the Chargers a 6-5 vic- tory over Kings Mountain in a battle for first place in the «Southwestern Foothills 3A «Friday night at KM’s Lancaster Field. « The victory improved the “ Chargers’ record to 8-2 in “the conference. Kings » Mountain, which had been vleading the league by one- v half game, fell to 7-2. © Kings Mountain twice came from behind to carry a ~5-3 lead into the sixth =inning. But this time, the ~Mountaineers couldn't stage a comeback as Trey Glass’s =two-out single to center was =the only thing the Mounties + could manage in the bottom - of the seventh. + Daniel Folk, who went the . distance on the mound for «the Chargers, got the win- - ning rally started with a »one-out single. Johnson “went in to run for him and »promptly stole second base. After a strikeout, KM’s “Tyler Leach, who also went “the route, hit Matt Clary to put runners on first and sec- ond. Matt Gold hit a hard grounder to short which KM'’s Ryan Leach was able to dive to make the stop. But Johnson didn’t hesitate at third and headed full-speed toward the plate. Leach leaped to his feet and made the throw to the plate, but Johnson hurdled KM catcher Matt Echols for the winning run. A two-base throwing error by KM third baseman Ronnie Wilson to open the sixth inning sparked a two- run rally which saw the Chargers erase a 5-3 deficit and tie the game. After the error, Gold sin- gled to put runners on sec- ond and third, and O.]. McFarland hit a slicing triple to the right field corner to tie the score. Leach settled down to strike out Cory Lynn and Adam Hamrick to ~ get out of the inning. Kings Mountain had taken a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Glass walked and later scored when Ryan Leach reached base on an error. Luke Dobbins” RBI single and Matt Haynes’ two-run home run put the Chargers on top 3-1 in the top of the third, but Kings Mountain answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning to take a 4-3 lead. Brandon Bridges walked, stole second and scored on a single by C.J. Austin and Austin later scored when Tyler Leach’s hard shot down the third base line hit the bag and bounded into foul territory for a single. Echols’ sacrifice fly to deep left field plated the go-ahead run. Tyler Leach’s home run over the left field fence with one out in the fifth increased the margin to 5-3. But the Mountaineers managed only three base runners off Polk after that. Leach finished with a six- hitter and also led the KM hitting with 2-for-4. He walked two batters and struck out nine. Polk finished with a seven-hitter. He walked three and struck out five. Gold had two hits for the Chargers. The victory was the first GARY STEWART / HERALD Kings Mountain’s Trey Glass (23) slide safely into third on an infield out in Friday's game with Crest. for Crest in three tries against the Mountaineers this year. In their first con- ference meeting at Crest, the Mountaineers won 18-6 in five innings. KM defeated the Chargers 10-4 in the recent Shelby Easter Tournament. KM kickers host R-S Friday in battle for first place Kings Mountain High's women’s soccer team took another WILSON a pesky Crest team. The victory improved KM'’s record to 16-1-1 overall and 7-1-1 in the SWFH. The Lady Mountaineers, ranked #5 in the state 3A coaches poll, were scheduled to play Hickory on the road last night and will face R-S Central, the only team to beat them, Friday at 6 p.m. at KM’s John Gamble Stadium. Friday’s game has been designated as Youth Appreciation Night and all youth soccer players will be admitted free to see the Mountaineers try to “three- peat” as SWFH champions. + Kings Mountain grabbed a 2-0 first half lead against Crest Monday and was never headed. At the 22- minute mark, Blair Heffner scored off an assist from Jenni Wilson, and with six YOUR CHOICE Malathion 50 Liquid & Garden Insect Killer jatiLie NS PS Sige Concentrated vegetable/flower insect killer. 16 oz. 706558(1-12), 722081(1-12) minutes left Wilson scored off a perfect combination down the right flank from Heffner and Bennett Suber. “The defense was very slotting the ball into the net to cut the KM lead to 2-1 early in the second half. But KM answered with a goal from Susie Potter, who drove a ball from outside the solid in the first half, but it box that skipped by the took a while for the girlsto ~~ Charger keeper. get into the match with the intensity that we are use to,” With 18 minutes left in the said KM Coach Dan Potter. match, Shaina Gold scored The Chargers’ Amanda for Crest to cut the margin Peters broke through and to 3-2. But, again, the split two defenders before 2% wm iy Your Eo CHOICE Wasp and Hornet | Spray Kills on contact from 20’ away. Nonflammable. 15.0z. 704946(1-12) 2-In-1 Rose Care Feeds and Protects against plant harming insects for up to weeks. 5b. jug. 72584(1-9) BEDDING PLANTS HANGING BASKETS BULK GAR DEN SEED B Buy Only What You Need Pine Needles (Large Clean Bales) Sh i Ce Moss ae? Straw Bayer ¢p. Tree & Shrub Care Protects roots, branches, and leaves from insect damage. 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