Blackhawk baseball off to winning start

Photograph submitted Senior Blackhawk Bryce Beckman prepares to hit Monday in Green Forest.
Photograph submitted Senior Blackhawk Bryce Beckman prepares to hit Monday in Green Forest.

From Staff Reports

The Pea Ridge Blackhawks baseball team beat Green Forest Monday 16-3 and won the Green Forest tournament this past weekend.

"It was a good tournament," assistant coach Matt Easterling said. "Everybody got some quality playing time before heading into the regular season."

Bryce Beckmann was the winning pitcher Monday night. Other statistics from Monday's game include: Eric Hankins: 2 hits/Double, 3 runs, 4 RBI; Cole Wright: 2 hits, 2 runs, RBI; Zaine Holley: 2 hits/Double, 2 RBI; Jakota Sainsbury: 3 hits, 2 runs, 2 RBI; and Garrett King: 4 hits, 2 runs.

Carroll County Tournament in Green Forest

Thursday, March 3 - Saturday, March 5

Game 1

Pea Ridge 16-Green Forest 0

Zaine Holley -- Grand Slam

Eric Hankins -- Winning pitcher

Weston Church -- HR

Bryce Beckmann -- HR

Game 2

Pea Ridge 12-Lead Hill 1

Cole Wright -- winning pitcher

Eric Hankins -- Double, HR

Zaine Holley -- HR

Game 3

Pea Ridge 11-Berryville 4

Landon Allison -- winning pitcher

Eric Hankins -- 2 RBI

Bryce Beckmann -- 3 RBI

Chandler Tidwell -- 3 RBI

Sports on 03/09/2016