FORD & SONS WINS 12-1

PERRYVILLE -- Cape Legion Ford & Sons broke open a tight game with an eight-run seventh inning and defeated Perryville 12-1 Thursday night via the 10-run rule.

Cape Legion (26-12) took a 4-1 lead into the seventh inning. Jeff Lappe delivered the big blow in the outburst with a bases-loaded triple. An errant throw on the play also allowed Lappe to score.

Shane Gipson had three hits, including a solo home run, to pace Cape's 14-hit attack. Ben Gosche and Nate McGuire each added two hits.

Lanson DeBrock notched the win on the mound, allowing just two hits in five innings. He struck out five and walked one. Todd Pennington held Perryville hitless over the final two innings. Pennington fanned three and walked two.

Cape scored single runs in the first and second innings. Perryville cut the deficit to 2-1 in the bottom of the second with its lone run. Ford & Sons then added solo runs in the fourth and sixth innings for a 4-1 lead.

Cape Legion visits Jackson tonight for a 6 p.m. doubleheader.