East Carter at Bernie baseball

The Bernie Mules held East Carter to four hits in a 2-1 victory Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Bernie.

Bernie's Landon Ellsworth slides toward home plate, as East Carter catcher Eli Marvin awaits the throw from right field during the third inning Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Bernie. Ellsworth scored the go-ahead run in the Mules' 2-1 victory.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

East Carter first baseman Will Cooley (right) hands the ball to pitcher Jacob Saffle (15) before the start of the bottom of the first inning Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Bernie.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

East Carter's Eli Marvin (13) steals second base, as Bernie's Cody Massey takes a late throw during the first inning Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Bernie.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Bernie first baseman Blake Nash applies a late tag on an East Carter base runner during the third inning Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Bernie.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Bernie shortstop Jayden Robinette (left) tries to catch a bloop hit to shallow left field during the third inning Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Bernie.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Bernie shortstop Jayden Robinette throws out a runner to end the second inning Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Bernie.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Bernie's Owen Bewley grounds out to the first baseman during the second inning Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Bernie.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Bernie's Reece Justice pitches during the second inning Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Bernie.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

East Carter shortstop Preston Golden throws out a runner at first base during the first inning Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Bernie.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith