Bell City at Bernie baseball

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.

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

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

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