Heath spoils Lions' district opener in baseball
March 11, 2009

Herald-Banner Staff

GREENVILLE -- Rockwall-Heath ruined Greenville’s District 10-4A opener in baseball, handing the Lions an 18-2 loss on Tuesday night at John Mason Field.

The game was delayed nearly 45 minutes because of lightning. Rockwall-Heath was ahead 3-0 at the time entering the bottom of the first before the game resumed.

The Hawks outhit the Lions 11-3. Three Greenville errors led to eight unearned runs scored by the Hawks.

Wade Prigmore led the Lions with two hits, including a triple.

Kevin Long singled for Greenville’s other hit.

Rockwall-Heath pitchers James Baune and Peyton Desmond combined for five strikeouts and did not allow any walks.

Lion pitchers Miguel Saavedra and Thomas Thrower walked eight and struck out three.

District 10-4A baseball
Rockwall-Heath 334 08 -- 18 11 2
Greenville 010 01 --2 3

WP: James Baune, 2 hits, 1 run, 0 BBs, 5 Ks in 4 IP; relieved by Peyton Desmond, 1 hit, 1 run, 0 BBs, 1 K in 1 IP.
LP: Miguel Saavedra, 7 hits, 10 runs, 6 ERs, 5 BBs, 2 Ks in 2 2/3 IPs; relieved by Thomas Trower, 2 hits, 5 runs, 1 ER, 3 BBs, 1 Ks.

Leading hitters
RH: John Branum 2-3, 2 3Bs, 3 RBIs; Charlie Martin 2-2, 1 RBI; Conner Lewis 1-3, 1 RBI; Drew Verhagen 1-3, 3B; Cody Sargent 1-4, Trevor Holland 1-2.
G: Kevin Long 1-2, Wade Prigmore 2-2, 3B.