WINCHESTER — The James Wood baseball team broke a 1-1 tie with five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and went on to defeat Jefferson (W.Va.) 8-1, handing the Cougars their first loss of the season.
The Colonels are 3-1 and the Cougars are 12-1.
James Wood leaders: Kaden Spaid 5.1 innings, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 4 walks, 9 strikeouts; 3-4, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases; Nick Bell 1.2 innings, 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk; 2 strikeouts. Jayden Nixon 2-3, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Aden Payne triple, 2 RBIs; Bodie Pullen, Brody Bower 2 runs each.