Two pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter for Russell County Lakers Varsity in a 13-0 victory in five innings over Casey County on Friday.
Brennan Coffey and Ben Bertram tallied 12 strikeouts and walked two in completing the no-no.Coffey pitched lights out for Russell County Lakers Varsity. Coffey held Casey County hitless over four innings, allowed no earned runs, walked two and struck out nine.
Seven runs in the first three innings helped Russell County Lakers Varsity blow out Casey County. An RBI single by Coffey and an RBI single by Alex Turner during the first inning and an error, a passed ball, an RBI triple by Grant Best, and a groundout by Coffey in the second inning fueled Russell County Lakers Varsity's offense early.
Best had two extra-base hits for Russell County Lakers Varsity.
Russell County Lakers Varsity closer Ben Bertram put away the final three outs, striking out 3 consecutive Rebel batters.