James Wood baseball defeats Handley

WINCHESTER — Colin McGuire struck out 10 batters in six innings and the James Wood baseball team defeated Handley 10-2 in a Class 4 Northwestern District baseball game at R. Charles Hott Field on Tuesday.

McGuire allowed two earned runs, seven hits and two walks for the Colonels (4-1, 3-1 district) led 3-2 halfway through the second inning, then scored seven runs in the next two innings. The Judges are 2-5 (0-5).

Leaders — James Wood: Jaden Ashby 2-3, 2 runs, 2 stolen bases; Jayden Nixon home run, 2 RBIs; Bodie Pullen triple, 2 RBIs; Brody Bower 3 walks, 2 runs; Luke Gross 2 runs; Jacob Roy 1-2, 2 walks. Handley: Austin Smith 3-3, 2 RBIs; Jacob Duffy 2-3; Kaplan Ambrose 2.2 innings, 0 runs, 0 hits, 3 walks.