Bats Explode, Indians Win 18-6

Chipola has 17 hits against Palm Beach State.

May 8, 2017

Chipola (43-8) knocks off Palm Beach State 18-6 on Monday in a winner's bracket game in the FCSAA State Tournament. Chipola moves on to play Santa Fe tomorrow at 4pm.

Palm Beach State took an early lead in the first inning. A sac fly scored one run for Palm Beach State.

Chipola evened things up at one in the top of the second inning. With two outs in the second inning, Trey Dawson drove in one run when he singled.

The Indians took the lead for good with six runs in the third inning. In the third Reynaldo Rivera singled, driving in one run, Te'Kwaan Whyte singled, driving in two runs, and Dawson homered, driving in three runs.

Chipola scored seven runs in the seventh inning. The big inning was thanks to a single by Andrew Bechtold, a home run by Max Guzman, an error, and a single by Jacob Silverstein.

Bowden Francis (12-2) earned the win for Chipola Indians. He tossed four and two-thirds innings, surrendering six runs, six hits, and striking out two. Two relievers helped Chipola Indians close out the victory. Ryan Shauger threw one and one-third innings, striking out 3. Junior Harding tossed one inning, striking out 3.

Chipola had 17 hits in the game. Rivera, Silverstein, Guzman, Brody Wofford,Dawson, and Whyte each collected multiple hits for Chipola Indians. Silverstein and Rivera each managed three hits to lead Chipola Indians.