GAME TWO RECAP:

OXFORD--One more game. That's all the Wallace Govs need to claim a state championship. Headed into Sunday, the Govs needed to win two games to stay alive. They did just that.

            After beating Snead State in the morning, the Govs took care of Shelton State in the afternoon 16-4..

            The win forces the "If Necessary" game for all the marbles. That game will be played Monday at 10 a.m. at Choccolocco Park.

            Wallace coach Ryan Ihle had only one thing to say after that big win in the second game: "One more! That's all we need."

            After the first game, Ihle told his team "Welcome to the championship game boys." The team obviously understood the importance of those words as they jumped on the Bucs from the get-go.

            The Govs scored three runs in top of the first. After lead-off batter Sean Darnell reached base on an error to start the game, he later he later came around to score on a wild pitch from Brodee Susce. The second run scored on an RBI single from Warwick Wilmot. A ground out from Brody Capps plated the third run.

            Although Wallace starter Christian Ford did give up a run in the bottom of the inning, the tone had already been set. The Govs just kept tacking on runs. That includes three more runs in the fourth thanks to an RBI double from Darnell, an RBI double from Kade Snell, and a sacrifice fly from Wilmot.

            Wallace would later add single runs in the fifth and sixth and two runs in the seventh. The Bucs were only able to add single runs in fourth, fifth, and seventh.
   
            If there was any doubt as to the outcome of this game, Ellis Yohn left no doubt in the top of the ninth. Yohn unloaded for a grand slam, part of a six-run inning.

            Ford pitched 4 1/3 innings and left the game with a 6-1 lead. Caleb Muffoletto came on to pitch the final 4 2/3 innings and earn the win.

            "I knew how big this game was when I came in," Muffoletto said. "I just had to stay calm and not let my nerves get ahead of me. I am glad I was able to settle in and see that my hard work and preparation is starting to pay off."

GAME ONE RECAP:

The Govs wasted little time disposing of the Snead State Paraons. The Govs pounded out 16 hits on their way to a 10-3 victory. That set up a rematch with Shelton State for the ACCC Championship.

             Every single Gov in the lineup got at least one hit. The team was led by Ellis Yohn who went 5-for-5 with three doubles, two singles and two RBI.

             On the mound, Kade Snell pitched five innings to earn the victory.  He gave up two runs, five hits, and struck out three. All of this came just three days after pitching the opening game for the Govs on Thursday night.

             G.W. Long's Jackson Chancey came on to pitch the final four innings and earn the save. Chancey gave up one run, two hits and struck out three.