BOMBERS TOPPLE GOBLINS IN OPENER

Bombers topple Goblins in opener

NEAL DENTON

Baxter Bulletin | 2/26/2018

PHOTO CREDIT: Neal Denton

The Tim Carver era at Mountain Home High School began with a resounding 7-3 victory over the rival Harrison Goblins on Monday night on Pitts Field at McClain Park.

The baseball Bombers used seven different pitchers in the contest, and junior Asa Smith drove in four runs as the hosts jumped to a 7-0 lead.

"We talked before the game about having more of a practice scrimmage feel, moving guys around a lot," Carver said of the season opener. "It was nice that (Harrison) coach (Greg) Crow was up for that, too. I'm pretty thrilled with where we're at, and I hope we keep growing."

The Bombers scored once in the first inning as Luke Kruse reached on a fielder's choice, Ben Henderson singled, and Kruse came home on a throwing error by the Harrison pitcher.

Mountain Home added a pair of two-out runs in the second inning. Luke Dibble drew a two-out walk, took second on a wild pitch, and scored on a base hit by Smith. Smith took second on a passed ball, and lead-off man Josh Prinner gained his second hit in as many innings to plate Smith for a 3-0 lead.


The Goblins committed a trio of errors in the bottom of the fifth inning, leading to a bases-loaded triple to the fence in left field by Smith, stretching the lead to 6-0. Smith scored the team's final run on Prinner's third hit of the game.

"There were some situations we were a little more aggressive on," Carver said, "but I'm thrilled with where they're at right now. These guys have put in a lot of hard work, and I was very happy to see the way they handled first-and-third situations."

The Bombers looked strong on the mound, with Gage McClain striking out a pair in the first inning, Tyler Smith getting a double play to end the second, Trey Jordan getting a double play to exit the third, and Austin Mize, Jim Strider, Satch Harris and Ben Henderson each pitching one inning.

"We really wanted to see what they could do," Carver said of his pitching staff. "In practice is one thing, but when the lights come on, people act a little differently. I was proud of the way we took care of business."

Harrison scored its three runs in the seventh as Cole Keylon singled home a run, Tanner Taylor brought one home with a sacrifice fly, and a third scored on a passed ball.

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