Karns City works 10 walks in 14-3 win over Kane
All Karns City coach Josh Smith asks out of his players is a good at-bat.
Every hitter in his lineup delivered in a 14-3 win in four and a half innings against visiting Kane Friday night.
The Gremlins were patient at the dish — earning 10 walks — and banged out six hits after spotting the Wolves three runs in the initial half-inning of baseball at Michelle Krill Memorial Field at Historic Pullman Park.
“That’s a testament to our veteran leadership,” Smith said of his group’s offensive effort. “We’re pretty senior-heavy this year. It happened the same way the other night against Ambridge. We got down early at a bigger school, and we very easily could’ve folded. I’ll be honest, in years past, we probably would’ve.
“I think a lot of our guys grew up and got a little mentally tougher. They find a way to keep battling. They understand that the game’s not over.”
Karns City (3-0) lead-off hitter Jacob Jones got to second base on an outfielder’s error in the bottom first, then six of the Gremlins’ next eight batters reached on balls. Back at the top of the order, Jones whacked a two-run single and Jacob Callihan worked a second four-pitch walk, chasing Kane (1-1) starter Landon Darr from the mound.
