The Coffee Trojans are 9-9 on the season and 5-3 in region play after an 11-1 loss to the #3-ranked Houston County Bears in Warner Robins on Tuesday. Houston’s Will Allen threw a complete game, limiting the Trojans to just one run on one hit in the five-inning contest.
Coffee finally got on the board in the top of the fifth. Trailing 10-0 with one out in the inning, Brax Carson walked. After strikeout gave the Trojans their second out of the inning, Gavin McElroy stepped into the box. During his at-bat, Carson stole second. McElroy worked the count to 3-2 then ended Allen’s bid for a no-hitter with an infield single. A bad throw allowed Carson to score for Coffee’s only run of the game. McElroy went to second on the miscue but wouldn’t advance beyond that.
The Bears scored a run in the bottom of the fifth to end the game via 10-run mercy rule.
Weston Brown started and went two innings. Jose Espinosa and Brody Hare also pitched for Coffee.
The Trojans will finish the season series against Houston County on Friday at Charles Wilson Field in Douglas. The two teams will face off in a doubleheader that begins at 4:30.