SCHS Varsity Baseball loses to Walhalla

By Phil Hobbs

In Stephens County High School (SCHS) varsity baseball, the Indians jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, but the Walhalla Razorbacks scored the next 7 runs and held on for a 7-5 victory Tuesday night in Walhalla.

Collin Phillips hit a 2-run homer and pitched 5 1/3 innings to get the win.

The Razorbacks had 11 hits in the game, including 4 extra-base hits.

Stephens County had 6 hits in the game with RBI’s from Noah Strickland, Noah Holbrooks, and Findley Ward.

Ward pitched 2 2/3 innings and got the loss. Holbrooks pitched well in relief, going 3 1/3 and allowing 2 runs while striking out 6.

Walhalla improved to 3-2 on the season. Stephens County falls to 6-5 and will host the Razorbacks on Thursday. First pitch is scheduled for 5:55 p.m. with airtime at 5:45 p.m. on WNEG.