By: Adam Freeman
The TCHS baseball team opened post-season play in the sectional tournament last week, taking home two wins and one loss to advance to the sectional championship. The Mt. Lions first took on the Warriors from Pocahontas County with Tucker getting the win 7-5. Freshman, Ty Ricottilli, led the way at the plate for Tucker going 2-4 with three RBI’s and one run scored.
Blake Helmick, Luke Barb, and Owen Helmick would also collect two hits in the matchup. Tucker would then take on Tygarts Valley in the second game in sectional play falling to a final score of 13-0. Tucker would manage just one recorded hit on the bout with Owen Bolyard collecting a single. The Mt. Lions would then face elimination and face Pocahontas County for a second time. Senior, Reese Poling, would collect the 6-5 win for the Black and Gold throwing 7 strikeouts. Luke Barb collected two doubles and two RBI’s in the win with Poling adding a single and a double with an RBI and Cade Rapp notched an RBI double.
With the victory, Tucker will match up again with the Bulldogs of Tygarts Valley with the winner being crowned as sectional champions. TCHS will have to beat the Bulldogs twice to earn the title, the first matchup will be Monday, May 20th at Tygarts Valley at 6:00pm. If Tucker wins, they will play again on Tuesday May 21st at 6:00pm.
