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April 26, 2012

Cougars commit six errors in loss

Greene Central 11, SouthWest 1

Sports Correspondent Van Holland

TARBORO — PINETOPS – SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars head coach Tommy Tolson said he was very disappointed in his team's effort Tuesday night when they hosted the Greene Central Rams in an Eastern Plains Conference showdown. The Rams defeated the Cougars 11-1.

"We have some sole searching to do in practice when we go back to work Wednesday," Tolson said. "We are a lot better team then what we played like. We were not mentally in the game from the beginning. We made to many mental and physical errors. This late in the season we should be past all that and should be able to compete and be in ball games."

The physical errors Tolson was referring to were the six errors committed during the game. There were two fly balls that were dropped in left field by two different players and then there was four errors committed in the infield.

"The errors have been a thorn in our side all year long," Tolson said. "We are having trouble making the routine plays on balls that are hit right at us."

Tolson gave the starting nod to senior right hander Philip Webb. He was the losing pitcher. He threw five plus innings giving up nine runs on 10 hits, while walking five and striking out two.

"Overall Philip threw the ball well," Tolson said. "When he tries to throw the ball he does a good job, but when he goes to aiming the ball and trying to place it he isn't effective. We didn't give him any run support so that didn't help us any either."

Webb gave up five runs in the first inning. Chad Murphy led off with a single, then Webb hit Ryder McLawhorn. Ryan Cobb then hit a single to score Murphy. Tucker Jones then laid a bunt down the third base line and was able to beat out the throw to load the bases. Webb then hit his second batter of the inning, Gunner Tyndall to force home another run. Ben Brann then hit a fly ball to left field that was caught and scored another run. After Webb struck out the next Rams batter, Brandon Bishop hit a fly ball to left field and Cougars left fielder Jared Pridgen dropped the ball and two more runs scored to give Greene Central a 5-0 lead.

The only positive thing offensively for SouthWest happened in the bottom of the first inning. Stephen Thompson led off and reached base safely on an error by the Rams first baseman Tyndall. Nick Webb then got a base hit to left field. Both runners advanced on a pass ball. After Noah Edmondson struck out, Philip Webb hit a fly ball to center field to score Thompson.

After the first inning, the Cougars collected only one more hit which came from Thompson in the fifth inning. The Cougars only managed six base runners the entire game.

"We didn't hit the ball like we are capable of hitting it," Tolson said. "We have to find out about us these last three games and hopefully finish on a positive note."

Tolson is hoping to finish the season with a couple of wins.

"I have told the guys all year that it is not how you start the season it is how you finish," Tolson said. "If we can finish the season strong and on a positive note then that is what everybody will remember about our season. I know we haven't had a good year, but if we can finish with a few more wins under our belt then that will be a positive for us as well."

SouthWest will be back in action at 7 p.m. Friday when they travel to Wilson to play the Beddingfield Bruins.

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