Tunnel Hill, GA
Northwest Whitfield High School had planned on celebrating their Senior Night with a victory for their outgoing Seniors, but the Allatoona Buccaneers (15-9, 5-7) certainly had different plans. After the Bruins jumped to an early 1-0 lead, the Bucs tied it up after a misplayed bunt and subsequent throwing error put Wes Joines in scoring position. Allatoona pushed across the tying run and then added one more to take a 2-1 advantage. NW Whitfield added a run to tie things up in the fifth inning but missed adding more on a blown squeeze play. The Bucs added the decisive run in the top of the 7th on a rbi single by pitcher Clate Schmidt which plated the winning run. Clate Schmidt, not only knocked in the winning run but went the distance in the contest and kept the Bruin hitters off-balance all evening.
The game was full of controversy througout the game but the Bucs would not stay down and let someone else decide the outcome. The squad will now await the arrival of cross-town foe, North Paulding, who will come to Allatoona on Tuesday 4/27/10 for a 5:55pm showdown.
