Bears win in extra innings

Published 8:57 am Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Billingsley needed extra innings to edge visiting West Blocton by a score of 6-5 on March 8.

Mason Friday went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and an RBI.

Thomas Nichols, Dylan Chavers, Tyler Powell and Hunter Sanders each contributed two hits and an RBI.

With the score tied in the bottom of the eighth inning and the winning run on second base, Sanders ripped a double down the left field line to win it for the Bears (7-3).

Friday, Eric Willis and Garrett Harrell saw time on the mound and gave up a combined five hits through the eight innings.