Clarksville, TN – Morristown American scored early and often, July 19th at Griff Schmittou Field, as they defeated Clarksville Northwest 17-0 to open the 2014 12-year-old Little League State Tournament.
It didn’t take Morristown American long to get on the scoreboard, as they plated six runs in the bottom of the first inning – aided by four Northwest errors.
Marshall Smith opened the inning by reaching on an error, followed by Elijah Patterson drawing a base on balls.
Kyle Lewis then picked up the first Morristown American hit of game, driving in Patterson to make it 2-0.
Christian Henry would bring in the third run of the inning on a fielder’s choice, with a throwing error on the play also allowing a run to score to make it 4-0.
The final runs of the inning came in on a two-run single by Smith to give Morristown American a 6-0 lead after one inning.
Morristown American would add nine more runs in the bottom of the second inning, highlighted by a grand-slam home run by Lewis, as they extend its lead out to 15-0.
Nate Pratt would hit the second home run of the game for Morristown American – a two-run shot – in the bottom of the third inning to make it 17-0, driving in pinch-runner Elijah Richardson; who came in to run for Camden Lovin, who opened the inning with a single.
Pratt would reach base on all three plate appearances with two hits and a base on balls.
Northwest would break up the Morristown America no-hitter in the top of the fourth inning, with a Jonathan Dantzler single up the middle.
Northwest falls into the losers bracket and will face the loser of the Spring Hill-Obion County game at 8:00pm on July 20th, while Morristown America will advance in the winners bracket and face South Nashville at 4:00pm on July 20th.
