High School SportsSeptember 14, 2019

The Advance Hornets rallied from a pair of three-run deficits to beat Bloomfield 8-7 Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in a battle of SCAA baseball rivals at Bloomfield.

Advance's Jed Garner steals second base, as Bloomfield shortstop Blake Wagster fields the pickoff throw from catcher Nic Carter.
Advance's Jed Garner steals second base, as Bloomfield shortstop Blake Wagster fields the pickoff throw from catcher Nic Carter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Bloomfield's Nic Carter lays down a bunt during the first inning. The ball rolled foul, sending Carter back to the plate.
Bloomfield's Nic Carter lays down a bunt during the first inning. The ball rolled foul, sending Carter back to the plate.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Bloomfield pitcher Evan Shackles was charged with the loss against Advance.
Bloomfield pitcher Evan Shackles was charged with the loss against Advance.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance pitcher Ridley Bailey picked up the win against Bloomfield.
Advance pitcher Ridley Bailey picked up the win against Bloomfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
From left, Advance's Hayden Laird, Jack Below, Jed Garner and Jack Bailey give pitcher Ridley Bailey (right) their vote of confidence before the start of the second inning.
From left, Advance's Hayden Laird, Jack Below, Jed Garner and Jack Bailey give pitcher Ridley Bailey (right) their vote of confidence before the start of the second inning.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance's Baylor Long slides safely into the second base after hitting a leadoff double in the second inning. Second baseman Gavin Chasteen walks the ball back to the pitcher.
Advance's Baylor Long slides safely into the second base after hitting a leadoff double in the second inning. Second baseman Gavin Chasteen walks the ball back to the pitcher.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance's Baylor Long (23) slides into third base ahead of the tag of Bloomfield third baseman Christian Hartlein during the second inning. Long advanced to third on a ground out to third.
Advance's Baylor Long (23) slides into third base ahead of the tag of Bloomfield third baseman Christian Hartlein during the second inning. Long advanced to third on a ground out to third.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Bloomfield's Gage McNeil (left) and Ethan Hutchison congratulate Will Thorn (22) after he hit a grand slam in the first inning.
Bloomfield's Gage McNeil (left) and Ethan Hutchison congratulate Will Thorn (22) after he hit a grand slam in the first inning.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Teammates cheer Bloomfield's Will Thorn as he rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam in the first inning.
Teammates cheer Bloomfield's Will Thorn as he rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam in the first inning.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Bloomfield's Ethan Hutchison rounds second base en route to third following a single by Gage McNeil during the first inning. Hutchison was safe on the play.
Bloomfield's Ethan Hutchison rounds second base en route to third following a single by Gage McNeil during the first inning. Hutchison was safe on the play.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance pitcher Hunter Curtis makes a pickoff throw to first base, as Jack Bailey prepares to apply a late tag on Bloomfield's Ethan Hutchison.
Advance pitcher Hunter Curtis makes a pickoff throw to first base, as Jack Bailey prepares to apply a late tag on Bloomfield's Ethan Hutchison.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
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