Goodlettsville 8U All-Stars were triumphant over Lexington 8u Allstars 10-6 on Wednesday to win the State Title.
Goodlettsville got on the board in the top of the first inning after Maddox Douglas singled, scoring two runs, Pierson Hughes doubled, scoring one run, Fisher Freeman doubled, scoring one run, and Jake Reed singled, scoring one run.
Goodlettsville scored five runs on five hits in the top of the third inning. Easton Crocker hit into a fielder's choice, but two runs scored, Grayson Collins singled, scoring one run, Maddox singled, scoring one run, and Fisher singled, scoring one run.
Goodlettsville lead 10-0 until the bottom of the third inning. Lexington scored five runs on two hits on five Goodlettsville errors in the bottom of the third inning. All Lexington's runs coming with two outs closing Goodlettsville's lead to five.
Both teams were held scoreless in the fourth inning. Goodlettsville was held scoreless in the top of the fifth inning. Lexington scored one more run in the bottom of the 5th inning to close the gap to 10-6. Goodlettsville was unable to add any insurance runs in the top of the sixth. Lexington lead off the sixth inning with a hard line drive to Greyson Collins at first base leading to the first out. The second out of the inning came on a groundball to the infield in which Greyson Collins was able to make an amazing scoop at first base which took the wind out of the sails of the Lexington team. Up against the wall the third batter of the inning hit a routine flyball to the second baseman Micah Brenner which sealed the State Title for the 8U All-Stars.
Goodlettsville had 17 hits in the game. Maddox provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Goodlettsville with three runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Maddox Douglas, Fisher Freeman, Cash Long, Everett Hines, Pierson Hughes, Grayson Colins, and KJ McClung each collected two hits for Goodlettsville.
Goodlettsville's defense was shaky in the 4th inning with multiple errors but gathered themselves late thanks to some defensive put outs by Micah Brenner, Jaren McDonald, Greyson Collins, Easton Crocker, and Liam Sheridan. Micah Brenner lead Goodlettsville with the most put outs.
Goodlettsville captured its 9th 8U Little League State Title since joining Little League in 2011.
The 10-6 win over Lexington brings the Tennessee Coach Pitch Championship Banner back to Goodlettsville.
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