Caruso dominates, hitters deliver at wire in 9-8 thriller

  • Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville third baseman Chance Hughes lunges to tag a base runner during a fifth inning rally by Towns county. The nearest umpire ruled that Hughes made the tag in time, much to the consternation of Towns County coaches, players and fans.
    Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville third baseman Chance Hughes lunges to tag a base runner during a fifth inning rally by Towns county. The nearest umpire ruled that Hughes made the tag in time, much to the consternation of Towns County coaches, players and fans.
  • Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's slugging first baseman Jackson Sellers, No. 21, rips a Towns County fastball.
    Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's slugging first baseman Jackson Sellers, No. 21, rips a Towns County fastball.
  • Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's slick fielding second baseman Michael Mauney, No. 1, makes a pinpoint throw to first. "Money" Mauney drove Towns County to distraction with three hits, three runs and two RBIs.
    Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's slick fielding second baseman Michael Mauney, No. 1, makes a pinpoint throw to first. "Money" Mauney drove Towns County to distraction with three hits, three runs and two RBIs.
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   The Hayesville Yellow Jackets plated 3 runs in their final at bats to come from behind to beat visiting Towns County, 9-8, in a spirited contest in which fans on…

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