ATLANTA, Texas -- Atlanta won its 10th game of the season and took control of the District 14-3A standings after a 6-1 win over Redwater on Friday.
Down 1-0 through five innings, Atlanta (10-9-1 overall, 6-2 in district), which is now winners of eight in its last 10 games after beginning the season 0-5, rallied with six runs in the sixth inning in the big win.
The game-changing inning was ignited by Will Woodruff, who leveled the score at 1-all on a fielder's choice hit by Peyton Gaston. Later in the inning, Evan Mitchell stepped up, delivering an RBI single to bring Peyton Harrison home.
Mitchell, who led Atlanta with two hits, belted a two-run single to left field afterward to score Easton Owens and Mitchell.
After a wild pitch brought Cason Whatley in for a score, the Rabbits got their last run with a sharp hit by Brady Partain, bringing in Mitchell.
Jaxon Minter, Brody Johnson, and Michael Newton led Redwater (11-9, 5-3) with one hit each.
The Rabbits got a solid pitching performance from Gabby Arredondo, who struck out seven, walked one, and gave up five runs -- one earned -- on five hits for his 13th win of the season. So far this season, Arrendondo hasn't lost a game while striking out 106 batters and owning a 2.79 ERA through 122 2/3 innings.
Atlanta is set to face off against second-place DeKalb (12-6-1, 5-2) on Tuesday, while Redwater will host Queen City (4-15, 4-4).
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Genoa Central rallies past Bismark with game-winning HR
GENOA, Ark. -- Genoa Central celebrated its 2014 state championship team on Friday and did it in style with a walk-off 4-2 win over Bismark at Dragon Field.
The Lions took an early 2-0 lead over Genoa Central, but the Dragons answered back in the fourth with two runs to tie the game.
And then, in a moment that will be remembered, Braxton Robertson -- a .463 leadoff hitter -- connected on a line-drive, two-run home run to left field, securing the Dragons' win.
Will Spears, Cobb, Robertson, Camron Bush, and Nathaniel Thomas collected hits in the Dragons' win. Cobb and Robertson both had two RBIs.
On the mound, Nick Wells and Robertson combined for eight strikeouts and two walks and allowed five hits through seven innings. Robertson got the win.
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James Bowie survives McLeod with late comeback
McLEOD, Texas -- In a game that tested their mettle, James Bowie never gave up, piling on six runs in the final two innings for a 10-6 triumph over McLeod in a heated District 17-2A race.
Down by a run, McLeod scored one in the fourth and three more in the third to take a 6-4 lead.
The Pirates, however, answered back in the seventh with two runs, taking the game into extra innings before piling on four runs in the top of the eighth to secure the win.
Gunner Robinson led James Bowie (10-5-1, 6-3) at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a double and two RBIs. Braiden Klimaszewski hit a clutch home run in the seventh to help tie the game.
Robinson posted his fourth win of the season on the mound. He fanned five batters, walked three, and allowed 11 hits on 114 pitches through 7 1/3 innings. Maddux Tyndell relieved him and got the last two outs for the save.
With the win, the Pirates move into a three-way tie for second place in the district with Maud and Linden-Kildare.
James Bowie will host Rivercrest on Tuesday.