The Oak Ridge Wildcats beat the Karns Beavers, the number one team in the district, at home 4-3 in 11 innings on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Pictured above is pitcher Spencer Wilson, who pitched the last nine innings. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
Note: This story was last updated at 11:30 a.m.
The Oak Ridge Wildcats took down Karns, the top team in District 3-AAA, at home in 11 innings on Tuesday, April 19. Here are pictures from the game.
The Wildcats (14-14, 5-9 District 3-AAA) play at home tonight against Campbell County (2-24, 0-13). It’s Senior Night and the last district game of the season. Events start at 5 p.m.
“Pack the stands and rock the house to send off 2016’s Senior Wildcats as district play comes to an end,” the team said.
We’ll add more information to this story as we can. In the meantime, you can see baseball game highlights on the ORHS Baseball Twitter feed here.
Oak Ridge Coach Mark Garrison is pictured at right above with Spencer Wilson and Ian Campbell of the Wildcats during a 4-3 win over Karns at home in 11 innings on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
Karns is 23-7 overall, and 14-2 in District 3-AAA. The Wildcats gave the Beavers one of their two district losses.
The Oak Ridge-Karns game was scoreless until the seventh inning. The Beavers scored one, and the Wildcats responded with a triple to deep left field by Jaycen McGhee, who was driven in by Jacob Ownby to tie it.
In the 10th inning, Karns scored on a hit to deep center field, scoring a runner from second base. But with bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th, Seth Caldwell brought in the tying run on a bunt to tie the game at 2-2.
The Wildcats gave up a run in the top of the 11th inning to trail 3-2.
But Oak Ridge scored two runs in the bottom of the 11th, with Logan Williams scoring the game-winner on a wild pitch, making the final score 4-3.
It was the seventh overall win for pitcher Spencer Wilson, who had 110 pitches in nine innings, and was backed up by the Wildcats’ defense.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
Karns players huddle at the pitcher’s mound during a 4-3 loss in 11 innings at Oak Ridge on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
Oak Ridge Wildcats Assistant Coach Kevin Lee, right, huddles with senior first baseman Bryson Armes, left, and sophomore third baseman Seth Caldwell during a 4-3 win over Karns in 11 innings at home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
Oak Ridge senior Spencer Wilson looks for a steal from second base against Karns during a 4-3 win for the Wildcat in 11 innings at home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
Oak Ridge senior Tyler McNaughton gets a hit against Karns during a 4-3 win in 11 innings at home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
Oak Ridge catches a fly ball for an out, and a Karns player tries to score during a 4-3 win for the Wildcats in 11 innings at home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Oak Ridge players pictured above from left to right are Ian Campbell, Logan Williams, and Seth Caldwell. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
The Oak Ridge Wildcats beat the Karns Beavers, the number one team in the district, at home 4-3 in 11 innings on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Pictured above is Ian Campbell. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
The Oak Ridge Wildcats beat the Karns Beavers, the number one team in the district, at home 4-3 in 11 innings on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Pictured above is Ian Campbell. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
Oak Ridge sophomore Seth Caldwell makes it to first base during a 4-3 win over Karns, the number one team in the district, in 11 innings at home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
Oak Ridge keep a Karns runner at second base during a 4-3 win over the Beavers in 11 innings at home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Oak Ridge players pictured above are Logan Williams, left, and Bryson Armes. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
Oak Ridge senior Tyler McNaughton is out at first base during a 4-3 win over Karns in 11 innings at home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
Oak Ridge sophomore catcher Jacob Ownby goes for a bunt against Karns during a 4-3 win for the Wildcats in 11 innings at home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
Oak Ridge Wildcat Logan Williams is pictured at bat during a 4-3 win over Karns in 11 innings at home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
Oak Ridge first baseman Bryson Armes makes a play at first base against Karns during a 4-3 win in 11 innings at home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
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