WINCHESTER — James Wood defeated Handley in five innings on Tuesday after scoring seven runs in the fourth, improving to 6-1 while the Judges dropped to 2-6.
Entering the fourth with a 2-0 lead, the Colonels added to their lead thanks to a RBI walk by Brady Smith, an RBI groundout by Lane Herring, Kaden McCullough and Smith scoring on passed balls, an RBI double by Owen Neal and a 2-RBI pop fly by Parker Kerns.
Nolan Landry started and recorded eight strikeouts, and he gave up two hits in four innings. Jake Woskobunik struck out all three batters he faced in the fifth.
Other Wood leaders: Neal 2-4, RBI, 2 runs, double, triple; Kerns 1-2, walk, 2 RBIs, run, double; Tyler Prusik 0-1, 2 walks, 2 runs, stolen base; Woskobunik 1-2, RBI, run; McCullough 1-2, 2 runs, stolen base; Smith 0-1, walk, RBI, run; Avery Phelps 1-2, walk.