Monday, April 30, 2012

Top Ranked Russell County Knocks Out CHHS

Charles Henderson was knocked out of the AHSAA playoffs Friday night by the top ranked team in the state, Russell County. The Warriors took game one by a score of 7-5 and game two 7-3.

In game one Houston Mabray got the start and worked all seven innings, striking out three. Joey Denison was 1-3 with a grand slam, raising his season total for RBI to 51. Gregory Barnette, Michael Thomas, Michael Fox, and Tripp Blackmon each added singles.

In game two Blackmon got the start and worked a complete game striking out three. He also had an RBI triple. Austin Adler also added an RBI. Barnette, Jalin Lawson, and Chase Smartt each had hits.

The losses marked the final games as CHHS Trojans for seniors Gregory Barnette, Michael Fox, Jalin Lawson, Michael Thomas, and Austin Adler. They amassed a total of 108 wins in their four years at CHHS and remained ranked in the top ten during every ASWA poll of their high school career. This year they extended CHHS' consecutive playoff appearances to 14 while winning the area three championship and the FCA Jason Armstrong Memorial Tournament.

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