Crockett, Nicholson lead Cavs past Grayson

Mason Crockett hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs, while Gage Nicholson struck out 11 as Carroll County defeated Grayson County 10-2 on April 22 at Bill Worrell Field in Hillsville.

Crockett cracked a two-run double in the fourth inning and belted a three-run homer in the fifth to lead Carroll (9-2, 3-3 Three Rivers District) in the non-district affair. Nicholson allowed four hits and two runs in five innings to pick up the win. He only walked one while fanning 11. Slade Quesenberry struck out three in two innings of hitless relief.

Ben Phillips’ RBI single highlighted a two-run first inning as the Cavaliers pulled in front 2-1. Britt Berrier doubled, leading to another Carroll run in the third.

After Hart’s leadoff single and Cody Reece walked in the fourth, Crockett drove them both home with a double to right field. Lance Burnett and Hart both walked in the fifth, and both scored on Crockett’s three-run dinger to left center. Hart added an RBI single in the sixth.

Nicholson helped his own cause at the plate, going 2-for-2 and scoring a run. Maddox Lyons scored twice and contributed a hit. Hart went 2-for-3 with two runs and an RBI. Reece and Phillips both added a hit each, with Phillips driving in a run and Reece scoring a run.

Grayson 100 001 0 — 2 4 3

Carroll 201 232 x — 10 10 0

M. Goad, Anders (2) and M. Goad (GC); Nicholson, Quesenberry (6) and Berrier (CC). WP — Nicholson. LP — Goad. 2B — Crockett, Berrier (CC). HR — Crockett (CC).

Alleghany 8, Carroll Co. 3

Alleghany drew six walks in the fifth inning to highlight a six-run frame as the Cougars rallied for an 8-3 victory over Carroll County on April 23 in Covington.

The Cavaliers fell behind 2-0 early but tied it in the top of the fourth after Cody Reece and Mason Crockett both laced RBI singles. Alleghany responded with the big fifth inning, however, to pull ahead 8-2.

Carroll got a run back in the sixth inning after Reece doubled and later scored when Gage Nicholson walked with the bases loaded.

Reece went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI to lead the Cavs offensively. Lyons added two hits and a run, while Nicholson and Crockett each contributed a run and hit in the loss.

Carroll Co. 000 201 0 — 3 8 1

Alleghany 011 060 x — 8 8 1

Phillips, Reece (5), Lyons (5) and Berrier (CC); May, Rowland (6) and DePriest (A). WP — May. LP — Phillips. 2B — Reece (CC); DePriest, Weiss (A).

Allen Worrell can be reached at (276) 779-4062 or on X@AWorrellTCN