Jags rebound with 4-2 win over Wildcats

After being on the wrong end of a 4-2 decision to the Hillcrest Patriots on Wednesday, the Northridge Jaguars took an early lead and held off a comeback attempt by the Tucsaloosa County Wildcats on Thursday at The Ridge. The Jags got all of their runs in their half of the third inning and held on for a 4-2 win.

After two and one-half innings, the Jags scored four runs with two outs in the bottom of the third. After two ground outs, Mayson Elam drew a walk. Thomas Woolf followed with a single to center, with Elam holding up at second. Grayson Cannon entered as a courtesy runner for Woolf and Elam stole third on the next pitch. Cannon advanced to second, without an attempt. An error by the catcher allowed Elam to score and Cannon to advance to third. Wyatt Rath singled to center on a 2-2 count, scoring Cannon. Evan Malone double to center on an 2-0 count, with Rath stopping at third. Kyle Nunnally followed with a single to plate Malone and Rath. A ground out would end the inning, with the Jags holding a 4-0 lead.

The Wildcats added single runs in the top of the fifth and seventh innings. After scoring a run with one out in the top of the seventh, making the score 4-2, the Wildcats loaded the bases but the Jags were able to snuff out the comeback attempt for the win.

Woolf, Rath, Malone and Nunnally collected the only four hits for Northridge. Nunnally was credited with two RBIs and Rath had one. Elam, Rath, Malone and Cannon crossed the plate for the Jags.

Woolf got the start on the mound and completed five innings. Woolf surrendered a single run on three hits, while striking out nine and issuing four free passes. Burns Brumfield completed one inning of relief, striking out one. Adam Hall had one inning of duty, surrendering one hit but no runs, with one strikeout and one walk.