The Rams made a statement in a shutout victory over the Porcupines on Thursday night in Graham.
The postseason matchup was a “win or go home” situation, and the Rams weren’t ready to go home. Mineral Wells came out firing on all cylinders with a big first inning, scoring four runs to get things started. Hayes Hering and Braxton May each recorded a pair of RBI’s in the win over the Porcupines, and Josh Petrie added another. May, Hering, William Hollifield, Owen Gadd, Curry Crouch, and Holden Hering each recorded hits in the matchup as well. The Rams would score in the third and fourth innings to cap off their scoring, adding to that big first inning burst of offense.
Rams shortstop Kord Henry gets focused for the next play during the first inning. Kellci Ford photoFirst baseman Hayes Hering, and second baseman PR Mendez await the play. Kellci Ford photoSenior Holden Hering sets up to throw one of his many strikes during the victory over Springtown in the “one and done” game. Kellci Ford photoRight fielder, Josh Petrie watches the batter closely, ready for anything coming his way. Kellci Ford photo
Holden Hering, the future Texas Tech Red Raider, started on the mound for the Rams, going five innings with seven strikeouts and only two hits. Hollifield finished the game off in two innings with four strikeouts.
The next round, the 4A Division 1 Region 1 Semifinals are set, as Mineral Wells will take on Canyon West Plains on Friday, May 16th at 5 P.M. in Colorado City, TX. Tickets for that matchup will be $5.
Senior Tyler McWhorter watches the play from left field, ready to help. Kellci Ford photoWilliam Hollifield awaits a pitch before getting a hit early in the game. Kellci Ford photoHering sends one across the plate to catcher Curry Crouch, past a Springtown batter. Kellci Ford photoCourtesy runner Jackson Hicks watches and waits to make his move. Hicks scored on this series, putting one of the Rams six points on the board. Kellci Ford photoHolden Hering waits for the right pitch before taking a swing in Graham in the area playoff match up with Springtown. Kellci Ford photoHayes Hering swings for the fences and makes contact with a good ball for the Rams. Kellci Ford photoPetrie, a junior for the Rams, gets ready for a pitch in the box. Kellci Ford photoSenior second baseman PR Mendez gets ready for whatever comes his way. Kellci Ford photoCenter fielder, William Hollifield makes a catch for an out against the Porcupines in the shadow of the scoreboard which boasted the Rams lead in the third inning. Kellci Ford photo
