WINCHESTER — James Wood scored five runs in the first inning and went on to an 8-4 Class Northwestern District baseball win against Handley on Wednesday at Bodie Grim Field.
The Colonels (8-6) handed the Judges (5-10) their fifth consecutive loss. Coby Nesselrodt's two-run double capped the first inning outburst. Kemper Omps and Garett McAlexander each drove in a run with a single and Zach Woskobunik had a sacrifice fly.
James Wood leaders: John Copenhaver 2-3, walk; Omps two runs, RBI, 2 steals; McAlexander 1-2, 2 runs, RBI, walk at the plate, 5 IP, 5 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 1 walk, 5 strikeouts; Logan Bower 1-2, run, walk at plate, 1 IP, 1 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts; Woskobunik 1-3 (triple), RBI; Nesselrodt 1-3 (double), 2 RBIs; Evan Lafolette 2 runs; Tyler Walter 0.2 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 1 strikeout.
Handley leaders: Kaplan Ambrose 3-4, run, RBI, steal; Charlie Allen 2-3 (double), run, walk; Logan Ambrose RBI, 2 walks; Jacob Swartz 1-3, RBI; Landen Lewis 7 IP, 9 hits, 8 runs (6 earned), 3 walks, 8 strikeouts.