by TONY MCGUIRE

Sports Editor

In the second semifinal game on Saturday, the Perry County Central Commodores took on the Estill County Engineers. The winner of the game would move on to the championship game later in the evening.

Estill County started out hot and did not let up. The Engineers scored three runs in the first inning and doubled the tally in the second inning, giving them the 9-0 lead.

Perry Central eventually got on the board in the third inning, plating a pair of runs. The deuce pulled the Commodores to within seven at 9-2.

The momentum quickly shifted back to the Engineers as they once again put up big numbers. Estill County put the game on the line with five runs in the bottom of the inning, giving them the 14-2 advantage.

Neither team scored in the fourth inning, leaving Perry Central to need to score at least three times to keep the game going. The Commodores started a rally, but had it cut short at one run.

Estill County went on to win the title by the final tally of 14-3, giving them the final spot in the championship game.

Perry Central (3)

Jordan Amis 1 run, Chance Ashworth 1 hit, Brandon Napier 2 hits, 1 run and 2 RBI, Taylin Goodson 1 hit and 1 RBI, Ryan Chitwood 1 hit, and Kevin Smith 1 run.

Estill Co. (14)

T. Fagin 1 hit and 1 run, B. Benedict 1 hit, 2 runs and 2 RBI, D. Freeman 2 this, 2 runs and 1 RBI, T. Singleton 2 hits and 3 runs, T. Williams 2 runs and 2 RBI, B. Crowe 1 run and 3 RBI, C. Bellyman 1 hit, 1 run and 3 RBI, and K. Clowers 1 hit, 2 runs and 3 RBI.