ARITON - The Ariton Purple Cats are going to get a third straight state semifinal shot against rival G.W. Long.
The Purple Cats' offense scored in four different innings, including a seven-run outburst in the second inning, to spark a 14-4 six-inning win over Pike Liberal Arts in the decisive third game of the state quarterfinal series between the two teams at Thad Dansby Field on Thursday.
People are also reading… Lawson Leger added two hits and a RBI and Paxton Steed and Caden Collier both had a hit with two runs batted in, while Dawson Murphy added a hit and RBI. Dalton Murphy hit a ground ball to the second baseman, but the throw to first was low and Murphy reached on an error. A walk to Myles Tyler and single by Evan Cook loaded the bases. Caden Collier then hit a grounder to the shortstop, who threw to second, but the umpire ruled the second baseman pulled off the bag, allowing Cook to reach safely at second.
Pike Lib had runners at first and second after John Lott was hit by a pitch, but Ariton catcher Dawson Murphy threw out Jeffcoat trying to steal third to end the inning. Pike Liberal Arts scored once in the top of the sixth on a Bradford sacrifice fly, but the Patriots wasted a chance for more, leaving the bases loaded following a foul ball pop out.
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