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Cougars seize victory thanks to late sacrifice fly, drop Motlow College 6-4

Cougars seize victory thanks to late sacrifice fly, drop Motlow College 6-4

The CSCC Cougars outlasted Motlow College on Wednesday after five lead changes, squeaking out a 6-4 win at Chattanooga State Community College, in their first game of the TCCAA/NJCAA Region VII Baseball Tournament

The Cougars pulled out the win thanks to a strong third inning. A sacrifice fly by Anthony Hunt scored Caleb Longley to give the Cougars the lead for good.

Freshman right-hander Drew Korzybski (5-3)  picked up the win for the Cougars pitching seven innings allowing four runs on nine hits while  striking out two and issuing tw o walks. Colton Morgan earned the save while pitching two innings and not allowing a base runner.

The Cougars would not relinquish the lead as Motlow College was unable to weather a three-run third inning deficit.

Motlow College scored on an RBI double by Spencer Mossburg in the fifth inning and a groundout by Darren White in the eighth inning. Despite its efforts, Motlow College couldn't finish the comeback.

Cole Baxley led the Cougars' offensive threat, as he got on base three times in the game. He scored one run and had two RBIs. He singled in the third inning.
After a quick strike from Motlow College, the Cougars responded with one run in the fifth. The Cougars scored on an RBI single by Blake Thomas.

The Cougars advanced to meet Walters State Thursday afternoon, at Chattanooga State.

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