Bell City at Bernie baseball

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Bernie right-hander John Nimmo matched Bell City ace Luke Nichols pitch for pitch Saturday in the first round of the Fall Baseball Tournament at Bernie Schools. However, second-seeded Bell City scored the winning run on a homer by Jacob Byford in the sixth inning and beat seventh-seeded Bernie 2-1.

Bernie's John Nimmo allowed two runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts and one walk in six innings. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bell City's Luke Nichols gave up one run on four hits with 13 strikeouts and one walk in seven innings. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bell City's Ayden Anschultz swings at a pitch in the second inning. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie shortstop Landon Zoll throws out a runner for the first out of the second inning. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bell City second baseman Jack Duenne throws out a runner at first base to end the second inning. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bell City pitcher Luke Nichols follows through on his throw to first base to retire Bernie's Ivan Meyer in the second inning. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bell City's Luke Nichols leaves home plate after driving a fly ball to right field in the first inning. The right fielder made the catch. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie's Dawson Duckworth (facing camera) gets caught in a rundown between first and second bases during the first inning. Duckworth was awarded second base on an interference call on a Bell City infielder. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bell City pitcher Luke Nichols throws to first base on a pickoff attempt during the first inning. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bell City's Clayson Anderson fouls off a pitch in the second inning. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)