Colonels drop home game to Lions

Central-Carroll starting pitcher Hayden Manson struck out 11 and worked into the seventh inning Monday night keeping the Cass Colonels off the scoreboard until late in a 6-1 non-region win at the Cass High Athletic Complex.

Manson (6.1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 4H, 2BB, 11K) issued a walk with one out in the seventh and gave way to Tucker Lambert (0.2 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 2K) who eventually closed out the game with a pair of strikeouts.

The Colonels managed their only run in the final inning on a single, a second walk, and an infield error by the Lions.

Central produced single runs in the second, third, fifth, and sixth innings. The Lions then added two more runs in the top of the seventh to build a 6-0 lead.

Korbin Dietrich had three hits including a double to lead the Central-Carroll offense. Davis Smith (double, 2 RBIs) and Vicari Swain (double) also had two hits for the Lions.

Five Colonels finished with one hit each including Devan Hutchinson (double), Jesiel Moctezuma, Hunter Lovett, Connor Jenkins, and Carson Hill.

Central improved to 5-7 on the season.

Cass (3-5), will honor its seniors prior to its home game Tuesday at 7 p.m. against Wheeler. The Colonels will then visit Central-Carroll on Thursday.