James Wood belts Handley in baseball clash

WINCHESTER — James Wood smacked 18 hits and took advantage of eight walks and 10 errors in a 27-1 Class 4 Northwestern District baseball romp over Handley in five innings at Bridgeforth Field on Thursday.

The Colonels (5-3, 2-2) scored eight runs in the second and 12 runs in the third against the Judges (3-6, 1-3).

James Wood leaders: Bodie Pullen 2 hits (triple), 4 RBIs; Jared Neal 2 hits (double), 5 RBIs; Colin McGuire 3 hits (2 doubles), 3 RBIs; Brody Bower 2 hits (double), 3 runs; 2 RBIs; Jacob Roy 3 hits (double), 3 runs, 2 RBIs, 2 steals; Nick Bell (W, 3-1) 3 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 walk, 6 strikeouts on mound and 2 hits, 3 RBIs at plate; Eli Miller solo homer, 4 runs; Kemper Omps 3 runs, 2 RBIs; Michael Jackson 3 runs.