Choctaws fall to South Gibson in 13-3A Quarterfinals

 




Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports

A three-run fifth inning proved costly for the Choctaws as South Gibson defeated Dyer County 5-2 in the quarterfinals of the winner’s bracket of the District 13-3A Tournament at Crockett County High School.

After a pair of scoreless innings, Dyer County looked to get on the board as Nate Vick singled with one out then Landon Todd added a two-out single. But, after an error put the two freshmen at second and third, Talon Messer was intentionally walked which lead to a force out at second to end the Choctaw threat.

The Hornets capitalized in the bottom of the frame with a two-run double by J BATEMAN to take a 2-0 lead after three innings.


South Gibson then tacked on three runs in the bottom of the fifth to create plenty of insurance for the Hornets with a 5-0 lead after five.

Dyer County did not go down without a fight. An error and a walk put two on with one out. Jake Stanley singled in a run then Vick drove in another to cut the Hornet lead to 5-2 heading into the bottom of the sixth.

But, that was as close as the Choctaws were able to get as South Gibson worked around hitting Messer to lead off the top of the seventh and a two-out walk to Seth Headtke to get out of the jam and seal the win.

Stanley had a double and a single in the loss, driving in one of the Choctaw runs.

Dyer County takes on Obion County Central at 7 p.m. on Friday in the consolation bracket of the District 13-3A Tournament in Alamo.

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