MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – Brewton-Parker baseball traveled to Talladega (Ala.) on Friday to continue SSAC play for a weekend slate of games.

The Barons (11-18, 5-2 SSAC) downed the Tornadoes (14-13, 5-4 SSAC) with a late, ninth-inning surge to win 13-9 in the series opener on Friday afternoon.

How It Happened

Brewton-Parker opened the game with just one hit from Tony Rudolph in the first inning as both teams were held scoreless. The Barons struck first with two runs in the top of the second inning. Both Eduardo Castillo and Malik Germany were hit by a pitch before Jordan Rahn and Austin Mealor connected for back-to-back singles which brought home both baserunners for the 2-0 lead.

The Barons jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning after adding an additional run from Germany. Germany reached via a walk to lead off the inning before Rahn reached first on an error. Mackenzie McDowell singled to center field to advance both runners with Germany scoring on a wild pitch shortly after. BPC left both Rahn and McDowell on base with an opportunity to score additional runs.

Talladega answered with two runs in the bottom half of the inning to decrease the deficit to just one run behind the Barons. The Tornadoes produced a double just before a two-run homer to make the score 3-2.

Castillo knocked out a solo shot over the left-field fence to boost the Barons to a two-run lead in the top of the fifth inning, but the Tornadoes utilized a two-RBI triple to level the game at 4-4 in the bottom half of the inning.

Talladega took control of the scoreline with three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Tornadoes produced four hits which included a pair of doubles to lead 7-4. Brewton-Parker gained a run back in the top of the seventh inning as Matt Collins homered, but Talladega had an answer yet again. The Tornadoes produced two additional runs to pull away to a 9-5 lead.

Rudolph connected on a two-run homer bringing Taz Worrell home to pull the deficit down to just two runs in the top of the eighth. Brewton-Parker surged in the ninth inning by scoring six runs. Castillo led with a double before the bases were loaded from Germany getting hit by a pitch and Rahn walking. Mauri Miller scored as a pinch-runner on a walk from Mealor.

Trey Jones pinch ran and scored off a sacrifice fly from McDowell just before Rudolph knocked in a triple to bring home three runs. Rudolph eventually crossed home from a loaded bases walk before closing out the game with the 13-9 lead.

Inside the Statistics

• The Barons outhit the Tornadoes 13-10 on the afternoon with Rudolph leading the batting efforts with three hits, five RBIs, and two runs scored along with a triple and a home run.
• BPC produced 12 RBIs as a team as well.
• Zachary Wilson led with 10 putouts while Germany notched eight assists.
• Worrell remains perfect in stolen bases this season, recording three on the afternoon for a season total of 23.
• Five Barons made appearances on the mound with Austin Visocchi earning the start. He pitched for five innings, allowing four hits and five earned runs. He struck out three batters and walked three in the process.
• Jacob Mantooth, Jackson Smith, and Matthew Hager made appearances on the mound before Ty Cook closed out the game. Hager struck out seven while Mantooth and Cook struck out three each.

Next Up

Brewton-Parker closes out the series tomorrow with a doubleheader slated for 1 p.m. ET.