The Huntington St Joe Irish were able to get a huge sectional tournament win as they defeated the Tug Valley Panthers, 9-3, in Naugatuck on Wednesday.
For the Irish, Tucker Watts had a double, a single and 3 RBIs. Wyatt Pence had a single, a double and 1 RBI. Carson McDowell recorded a single and 2 RBIs. Brody Runyon finished with a single.
Austin Smith had a double and single for Tug Valley. Dakota Ooten had a triple. Conner Lackey and Julian Vance finished with a single and RBI each. Ashton Smith finished with a single.
Runyon got the win for St Joe as he allowed 3 runs on 6 hits with 8 strike outs over 6.1 innings pitched. Gage Whitt was given the loss for Tug Valley.
The Irish will advance on in the loser’s bracket and battle a yet to be determined team on Friday.