James Wood baseball routs Handley

WINCHESTER — James Wood defeated Handley 16-1 in five innings to open its season on Thursday at Bridgeforth Field.

The Colonels had seven hits and eight walks, and scored three runs in the first, two in the second, five in the third, two in the fourth and four in the fifth. The Judges (1-2, 0-2) had three hits.

Leaders — James Wood: Colin McGuire 2-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Kaden Spaid 2 RBIs, 2 innings, 1 hit, 5 strikeouts, 1 walk; Jayden Nixon 3 runs, 2 walks, RBI; Brody Bower, 3 runs, 2 RBIs; Bodie Pullen 1 inning, 1 hit, 1 strikeout; Luke Gross 2 innings, 1 earned run, 1 hit; 1 walk, 5 strikeouts. Handley: Griffin Hott 2-3, Kaplan Ambrose 1-2, run.