Charlie Bateman

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CPA senior Weston Willeford retired the side in order in the top of the first with the final out coming on a strikeout. 0-0 @whsports Division 2 AA baseball state championship

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Weston Willeford pitches a complete game for the Lions with sixth strikeouts and retires the side in order in the top of the seventh to win the Division 2 AA championship 6-0. @whsports

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A ball put in play by sophomore Wright Martin to the shortstop brings in sophomore Crew Chance to increase the Lions lead to 6-0 through six innings. @whsports

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Brentwood Academy leaves a runner on base as CPA senior Weston Willeford gets out of a jam with a double play turned by the third baseman to keep the score at 5-0 in the top of the sixth. Willeford recorded five strikeouts in the contest. @whsports

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A wild throw on a steal by the catcher brings in sophomore Wright Martin to stretch the advantage to 5-0 in the bottom of the fifth. @whsports

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CPA senior Weston Willeford goes one two three in the top of the fifth with the final out coming on a groundout to the pitcher. 4-0 Lions @whsports

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CPA adds another run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the fourth to extend their lead to 4-0 in the Division 2 AA championship. @whsports

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CPA senior Weston Willeford strands a runner at first recording his fourth strikeout in the top of the fourth and forcing a groundout to second for the final out. 3-0 Lions @whsports

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Back to back RBI doubles by sophomore Wright Martin and senior Kenneth Moore played two as the Lions lead 3-0 in the bottom of the third. @whsports

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CPA senior starting pitcher Weston Willeford retired the side in order in the top of the third with the final out coming on a groundout to third. 1-0 Lions @whsports Division 2 AA state baseball championship

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CPA takes a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second with an RBI single from sophomore Ames Dabrowich on a line shot past the third baseman. @whsports Division 2 AA state baseball championship

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CPA senior Weston Willeford gets out of a bases loaded jam with a groundout to the shortstop and records his third strikeout in the top of the second. 0-0 @whsports

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CPA senior Weston Willeford retired the side in order in the top of the first with the final out coming on a strikeout. 0-0 @whsports Division 2 AA baseball state championship

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Final score Bearden 4 Franklin 2 AAA state semifinals @whsports

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Franklin senior Caleb Moss feeds senior Tyler Anderson in the 79th minute as a rebound off a deflection is buried in the back of the net. 4-2 Bearden @whsports

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A hat trick for sophomore Timothy Styles as he blasts a right foot strike on the open right side to extend the lead to 4-1 in the 74th minute. @whsports

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Bearden sophomore Timothy Styles collects his second goal of the match picking up a rebound in the box and finding the left open side 3-1 in the 70th minute. @whsports

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Bearden takes the lead 2-1 in the 48th minute as a goal with heavy traffic by sophomore Caleb Wild gives the Bulldogs the advantage. @whsports

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Halftime Franklin 1 Bearden 1 AAA state semifinals soccer @whsports

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Franklin junior Brennan Skrzyniarz is feed in the box with a left foot roll shot that finds the open right side of the net in the 16th minute for the 1-1 tie. @whsports