Kingwood Tops North Shore in

Game 1 of Round 2 of the Region 3-5A Playoffs

 

Senior righthander, Daniel Edwards, pitched 7 innings for the Kingwood Mustangs while scattering 8 hits and giving up only 1 run as Kingwood beat North Shore at Kingwood Thursday night 3-1.  The offense was led by Senior infielder, Greg Gossett, who was 2-3, on base 3-4, scored a run, and drove one in.

 

Defensively, outstanding plays were made by Senior catcher, Andrew Brooks, as he threw out the quick Northshore leadoff hitter to record the second out of the 5th inning and by Junior shortstop, Johnny Whittleman, who ranged far to his left to make a diving stop and 6-3 assist to end the inning.

 

Offensive Recap:

 

Gossett                 2-3, on base 3-4 (HBP), 1 run, 1 RBI

Whittleman            1-2, on base 2-3 (walk), 1 run

Negron                  1-3, double, 2 RBIs

Simmons               1-3, 1 run, (Brandon Oliver pinch running)

Wood                    1-3

Denney                  1-1, on base 3-3, 2 walks