May 31, 2014
Plenty of baseball action at Thunder Bayour Blowout
A record 39 teams are competing in the annual Sports Hall Thunder Bayou Blowout this weekend. The tournament started Friday night and concludes Sunday night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex.
BLYTHEVILLE -- A record 39 teams are competing in the annual Sports Hall Thunder Bayou Blowout this weekend. The tournament started Friday night and concludes Sunday night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex.
Here's a roundup of the action through the first two days.
FROM FRIDAY 8-YEAR-OLDS Blytheville 17, Osceola 9
Trailing, 1-0, after an inning, Blytheville exploded for six runs in the second and then 10 over the final two innings on their way to a 17-9 win over Osceola.
Trent Middleton, Parker Wells, Jake Reams, Jayden Dever, Rylan Jenkins, Blake Brothers, Jake Byrd, Rylin Robbins, Carter Hepler and Aiden Long powered the Blytheville attack.
Leading Oseoal were Landon Starnes, Ashtin Cagle, Jeremiah Jacobs Jaxen Kilburn, Kevin Orris, Jacob Atchley and Ian McClain.
9-YEAR-OLDS 
Osceola 14, Blytheville 9
Osceola jumped out to a 5-0 lead after two at bats on their way to a 14-9 win over Blytheville.
Mike Sharp got the win for Osceola, while Austin White and Evan Muapins led the offense.
10-YEAR-OLDS SEMO 6, Blytheville 3
SEMO broke a 2-2 tie with four runs in the bottom of the third and held on for the 6-3 win over Blytheville.
Zander Barker, Nate Rhew, Wilson McGee, Eli Barber, C.A. Haring and Hunter Lawrence all scored runs for SEMO.
Leading Blytheville were Cameron Ruth, Conner Gray and Daniel Sullivan.
Tribe 9, Blytheville 3
The Tribe scored five runs in the first inning and never looked back on their way to a 9-3 win over Blytheville.
Tyler Mulligan, Coltin Spies, Klayton Hunt, Logan Bains, Owen Evans, Kyle Richardson and Caden Bogendahl led the way for the Tribe.
Jayce Fondren, Brian Jones and Ethan Suthern scored runs for Blytheville.
11-YEAR-OLD Clay County 6, Blytheville 5
Trailing, 5-4, in the bottom of the fifth, Clay County plated a run to tie in the inning and then the winning run in the bottom of the six to beat Blytheville, 6-5.
Michael Palmer got the win for Clay County on the mound. Matthew Cheshire, Jackson Henflong, Copper Harris, Cole Gutherg and Nate Lemmons led the offense.
Ty Wagner, Landon Hicks and Preston Hatch led the offense for Blytheville.
12-YEAR-OLD
 Blytheville 15, Osceola 0
Blytheville scored four runs in the first inning and never looked back on their way to a 15-0 shutout over Osceola in four innings Friday night.
Landen Potter picked up the win for Blytheville in the shutout. Jy Young homered for Blytheville. Andy Jacoby, J.C. Star, Matthew Stillwell, Tray Jones, Logan Gray, Caleb Brown and Darion Bester also helped lead the Blytheville attack.
FROM SATURDAY 8-YEAR-OLDS
 Jackson Tribe 10, Blytheville 0
The Tribe scored four runs in the first two innings on their way to a 10-0 win over Blytheville in four innings.
John Paul Sauer, Blaine Harris, Grant Dotson, Dillon Haymen, Carson McDaniel, Chase Fisher, Jared Brashius, Waylon Hale, Andrew Henson and Zach Brazel led the way for the Tribe.
Trent Middleton, Rylan Jenkins and Jake Byrd picked up hits for Blytheville.
Kennett, Mo. 10, Jackson Tribe 0
A six run second inning helped power Kennett to a 10-0 win over the Tribe.
John Clinton Poole, Derione Davis, Matt Gardner, Ashton Williams, Peyton Branum, Peyton McNabb, Ty Washburn, Luke Patterson and Kyle Daughtery led the Kennett attack.
Aiden Shaver, Aiden Wessell and Bryson Garcia picked up hits for Jackson.
9-YEAR-OLDS
 Dexter, Mo. 6, Osceola 4
Dexter broke a 4-4 tie with two runs in the bottom of the second on their way to a 6-4 win over Osceola.
Brock and Seth picked up hits for Dexter.
Britt Hawkins, Austin White and Noah Enis led the way for Osceola.
11-YEAR-OLDS Blytheville 10, Paragould 5
Blytheville jumped on the board with seven runs in the first inning and never looked back on their way to a 10-5 win over Paragould.
Brayden Burcham hit an over-the-fence home run. Also leading Blytheville on offense were Ty Wagner, Landen Hicks, Dominick McBride, Ross Russell, Garrett Gentry, Preston Hatch and Waylon Kuykendall.
Braxton Harrelson, Jas Malone, Conner Ask and Andrew Richardson led the offense for Paragould.
OTHER SCORES Sikeston Diggers 13, Portageville 0
Sikeston broke open a close game with 11 runs in the top of the fifth on their way to a 13-0 win over Portageville.
Alex Dowdely, Ben Bledsoe, Carson Mills, Colton Jones, Dawson Crawford, Ryer Tidwell, Bryce Phelps, Dylan Thunkaugh helped power the Diggers attack.
Jackson Tribe 21, Missouri Bulls 8
The Tribe scored eight in their first at bat and 13 in their final at bat in a 21-8 win over the Bulls.
Landon Watkins, Steven Schneider, Henley Parker, Clayton Ernst, Quinton Borders, Garrett McClard, Kaden Kendle, Jack Wyatt, Jack Hume and Tony Terry helped power the Tribe attack.
Leading the Bulls were Nolan, Will, Cole, Landon, Bryce and Will.
SEMO Stixx 17, Jackson Tribe 5
The Stixx scored at least five runs in their first three innings on their way to a 17-5 win over the Tribe.
Riley Henfling picked up the win for the Stixx. Rylee Spencer, Shmael Harrell, Tanner Pierce, Jarrett Pullin, Josh Decker, Will Mason and Bryson Neighbors led the offense.
Ryan Berger, Josh Kinder, Nick Heissener, Keagan Hampton, Kody Williams and Riley Roberts picked up hits for the Tribe.
afitzpatrick@blythevillecourier.com
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