Craig fires James Wood to baseball win over Handley

WINCHESTER — James Wood senior Mitch Craig pitched a five-inning two-hitter to lead the Colonels baseball team to a mercy-rule shortened 10-0 victory over Handley on Monday at Bridgeforth Field.

The Class 4 Northwestern District game was originally scheduled for James Wood’s R. Charles Hott Field, but was moved because Bridgeforth’s Field was in better condition.

Craig (1-2) did not allow a walk and struck out five batters for James Wood (1-3, 1-1 district).

The Colonels (10 hits) scored five runs in the first inning, one in the fourth and four in the fifth. Tylor McBride went 2 for 3 with a run and two RBIs, Kevin Brown went 2 for 3 with a double, two runs and an RBI, Brett Baker went 2 for 4 with a run and an RBI, Colby Monroe went 1 for 3 with two RBIs, Tyler Mounts went 1 for 3 with two runs and an RBI and Hayden Cunningham went 1 for 3 with two runs.

Tommy Downey took the loss for Handley (0-4, 0-2). He gave up 10 runs (seven earned) and nine hits in 42/3 innings. Logan McGinnis went 2 for 2 for the Judges.