C ornersville baseball is in full swing as we leave the winter behind and enter spring sports. Thursday, March 5, was a beautiful spring day and perfect weather for the Bulldogs of Cornersville to travel to Santa Fe to face the Wildcats on their baseball field. The amazing sunset was a perfect backdrop as the game started. The Bulldogs began at bat and made the first attack as Ayden Campbell got a hit to advance Colyn Schillig to 3rd base where he would steal home on a passed ball pitch to put up the first score for the Bulldogs. Santa Fe answered in the bottom of the 1st with a score of their own, but it would be the last score the Bulldogs would allow in the game. Ayden Campbell was pitching and sat batter after batter down, with the help of the Bulldog field. Unfortunately, Braylon Sampson was injured in a fielding attempt early in the 1st inning, but the Dawgs covered his spot well and went on to secure a 14-1 victory over the Wildcats.

The game was called in the 5th inning on a run rule as the Bulldogs bats were on fire! Colyn Schillig was walked twice and got 1 hit. Garrett Schillig got 3 hits (including an RBI that brought 2 of his teammates across home plate); Chance Pierceall was subbed into the game after an injury and laid down a beautiful bunt to advance runners; Hayden Cherry had 3 hits in the game including an RBI; Ayden Campbell had 4 hits and brought 2 runners home on an RBI; Brady Jones had a double in the game; and Konnor Calahan had 2 hits for RBIs. The Bulldog fielding was also running smoothly as few errors were made. The one huge error (a missed ball at first) was backed up by Brady Jones and quickly thrown to catcher, Garrett Schillig, for an out as a Wildcat tried to come home.

Senior, Ayden Campbell, when complimented on such a good game said, “Thank you, but the real test is going to be tomorrow night.” He was referencing the Bulldogs’ next game, at home, against the Forrest Rockets (an always daunting opponent). Although already looking ahead, Cornersville can enjoy their victory over the Wildcats as they prepare for their next battle.