No place like home… Rock Gearhart runs through all three bases toward the home plate after hitting the ball out of the park. This was his fifth home run of the season. (Ann Clark-Smurda)Refuse to lose… Braxton Taylor batted after Gearhart. He hit a single and gave his team two RBIs in the game. (Ann Clark-Smurda)Play ball!… Nolan Phillips pitches for the Pirates. Phillips’ inning resulted in no hits for Baker. (Ann Clark-Smurda)In the field… First basemen Will Sparks catches the ball. His catch forced an out for the Hornets. (Ann Clark-Smurda)Hey, batter batter… Bottom of the order, Dixon Davis goes one for two. His hit gained an RBI as Miller Humphries passed home plate. (Ann Clark-Smurda)Racing time… Matthew Coleman gains a run for the Pirates. (Ann Clark-Smurda)A swing and a hit… Gearhart earns a run. This put the Pirates ahead with a stealthy lead of 14-4. (Ann Clark-Smurda)What a pitch!… Sparks, closing pitcher, warms up with Gearhart as catcher. Baker players did not get any hits off Sparks. (Ann Clark-Smurda)Proud Pirates… The Pirates celebrate their 16-4 win against the Hornets. Following the victory, the teams showed sportsmanship with one another as they greeted each other’s players and coaches.
