Wall Hawks get lightning-delayed series sweep of Jacksboro

Amy McDaniel, San Angelo Standard-Times
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The Wall High School baseball team keeps things light during the District 6-3A championship against Jim Ned at Angelo State's Foster Field at 1st Community Credit Union Stadium on Monday, May 2, 2022.
The Wall High School baseball team keeps things light during the District 6-3A championship against Jim Ned at Angelo State's Foster Field at 1st Community Credit Union Stadium on Monday, May 2, 2022.

The Wall High School baseball team had to wait a bit but the Hawks advanced to the Class 3A baseball regional quarterfinals with a sweep of Jacksboro in an area-round series at Abilene Christian University’s Crutcher Scott Field.

The Hawks beat Jacksboro 4-3 on Thursday and were an out away from a 2-1 win in Game 2 on Friday when lightning delayed the game about 2 ½ hours.

The delay denied Hawk starter Luke Kemp of a complete-game one hitter as Matt Steen pitched the final out. Kemp finished with 14 strikeouts and gave up just one hit and one run in getting the win.

Kemp was 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI double. Will Scherr and Dylan Gidney were both 2-for-3 at the plate. Kelton Bowman also drove in a run as the Hawks totaled nine hits. They left 10 stranded as they only managed to plate two against Jacksboro.

In Thursday’s series opener, the Hawks led 3-2 after the fourth inning and pushed the lead to 4-2 in the seventh and held on for the win.

Gunnar Dillard had a double and two RBI. Nathan Pepper got the win on the mound. He pitched a complete game and gave up six hits and three runs, striking out six.

The Hawks improved to 26-6 and will play the winner of the series between Ballinger and Bowie in the regional quarterfinals.

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