REDHOUNDS

 The Corbin Redhounds captured back-to-back wins last week, defeating the Rockcastle County Rockets Saturday at Corbin’s House Field, 5-1 and holding off the McCreary Central Raiders in Stearns, Friday night, 10-8.

“I thought we played well against Rockcastle County,” said Corbin Coach Jeff Garmon. “We put together a complete game.”

A pair of two run homers by senior Eric Salmons gave the Redhounds plenty of fire power and a good defensive effort by the defense kept Rockcastle County off the bases as sophomore pitcher Omar McDaniel scattered three hits in his win.

After setting the Rockets down in order in the top of the first, Corbin responded with two runs in the home half of the inning. Senior Cory Sewell opened with a double to left field. Catcher Cody Duncum moved Sewell to third on a sacrifice. Rockcastle County pitcher, Dustin Reynolds was able to strike out senior Josh Smith, but Salmons took a 1-0 count over the left field fence for a 2-0 lead.

The Redhounds struck again in the third when Duncum hit a one-out single to center field. Josh Smith followed with a run-scoring double to right field as Corbin moved ahead 3-0. Salmons followed with his second round-tripper over the left field fence as the ‘Hounds took a commanding 5-0 lead.

McDaniel got in some trouble in the top of the fourth when Dustin Bullock opened the inning with a single to left field. An infield error allowed John Saylor to reach base. Jake Riddle moved Bullock into scoring position at third with a fielder’s choice. Riddle scored on a fielder’s choice by Grant Burdette.

A second to short to first double play got McDaniel out of the inning and Corbin back on the right defensive track.

The Rockets rallied in the top of the sixth with McDaniel on the mound. Bullock drew a walk to open the inning then went to third on a double by Saylor. A walk to Riddle loaded the bases. McDaniel gave way to Ben House who got the next three batters in order to get Corbin out of the inning unscathed.

Ben Jones closed out the game with a save for the Redhounds after getting the Rockets in order in the top of the seventh.

Corbin 10, McCreary 8

A three-run homer by Josh Smith put the Redhounds ahead 3-0 in the top of the first inning against the McCreary Central Raiders Friday. Sewell led off the game with a single to left followed by Cody Duncum’s free base when he was hit by a pitch. Smith then took a 1-0 count over the left field fence.

Corbin’s Travis Smith answered with a run before the inning was over. He reached base on a single to center field then scored on a single by Brent Spray.

Duncum added a run in the top of the second inning for a 5-0 start. The Raiders cut the lead to three (5-2) in the bottom of the third on an Aaron Watts two-run homer.

Corbin scored five times in the top of the fifth when Josh Smith, Eric Salmons, Travis Smith, Blake Hendrickson and Ryan Clouse all crossed the plate.

McCreary Central rallied for six runs in the bottom half of the inning which ended when Brent Spary threw out Dustin Losey trying to steal third.

Corbin left the bases loaded in the top of the sixth. Watkins led off with a single then sent to second on a sacrifice by Travis Smith. Hendrickson followed with a single down the third base line and a walk to Spray loaded the bases.

Junior Travis Smith struck out Josh Coppock then got Sewell to pop out to end the inning.

The Redhounds left the bases loaded in the top of the seventh as well. Salmons hit a two-out single before Watkins and Travis Smith were hit by pitches to load the bases. Hendrickson grounded out to short to end the inning.

Corbin 5, Rockcastle 1

Rockcastle            000  100  0- 1  4  0

Corbin                203  000  x- 5  7  2

  Dustin Reynolds and Logan Kincer. Omar McDaniel, Ben House (6), Ben Jones (7) and Cody Duncum. W-McDaniel, L-Reynolds. 2B-Sewell (Co), Smith (Co). HR-Salmons (Co) 2.

Corbin 10, McCreary Central 8

Corbin              410  050  0- 10 18  3

McCreary Co.            002  060  0-   8 10  0

  Caleb Watkins, Ben Jones (5), Omar McDaniel (7) and Cody Duncum. Jeremy Strunk, Travis Smith (5) and Darrell King. W-Watkins, L-Strunk. 2B-Duncum (Co), Travis Smith (Co). HR-Josh Smith (Co).