KELLY CLAIMS OWN HAWK INVITATIONAL IN EXTRA INNINGS

BENTON -- Kelly won its own four-team Hawk Invitational Saturday by slipping past Scott City 10-8 in eight innings in the finals.

Earlier, the Hawks downed East Carter County 9-5 while Scott City edged Jackson 8-7. Jackson came back to rout East Carter 18-3 in five innings for third place.

Kelly improved to 14-2 as the Hawks have now won eight straight games.

"It was ugly, but we'll take it," said Kelly coach Mike Scott. "Our defense was really bad. We allowed 13 runs and only two of them were earned."

Against East Carter, Jamie Essner pitched six innings for the win. All five runs he allowed were unearned. He gave up seven hits.

Bradley Kolwyck had two of Kelly's 10 hits.

In the finals, Kelly and Scott City were tied 6-6 after seven innings. The Hawks, the visiting team on the scoreboard, got four in the top of the eighth, the tie-breaking run scoring on Kolwyck's single. Justin Simpher added a two-run double. The Rams got two in the bottom of the eighth but fell short.

Essner and Simpher both had three of Kelly's 11 hits. Kolwyck and John Heuring added two apiece.

Jason Glastetter was the winning pitcher in relief. He allowed five hits and three runs (two earned) in two innings.

Jim Hulshof worked the first six innings, allowing seven hits and no earned runs. He struck out nine and walked none.

Lance Amick had four of Scott City's 12 hits. Terry Enderle had three and John Wipfler added two.

Jason Ward was the losing pitcher in relief. He worked three scoreless and hitless innings before Kelly got to him in the eighth.

Oran 10, Oak Ridge 0

ORAN -- Oran's Dustin Dannenmueller fired a gem Friday, throwing a no-hitter at Oak Ridge in a five-inning game.

Dannenmueller dominated the Blue Jays, striking out 10 batters and not issuing a walk. Oran improved to 12-4 while Oak Ridge fell to 4-4.

The Eagles had just five hits with Adam Friga going 2-for-3.

Oran took a 1-0 lead into the second inning, where it pushed across seven runs. The lead grew to 10-0 in the fourth.