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DRESDEN (April 30) — The McKenzie High School Rebels made the short trip down Highway 22 Tuesday to wrap up the regular season with a non-district baseball contest against the Dresden Lions. The Rebels were dominant on both sides of the ball, but didn’t put the game away until a big seventh inning sealed an 8-1 win.
McKenzie struck first with a pair of runs in the top of the second inning. The score held until each team plated a lone run in the sixth, then the Rebels pulled away with five in the top of the seventh.
Rebel West Cook was 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs. Luke Bennett was 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Evan Jarrett was 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored. Murphy Watkins was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Jake McDaniel was 2-for-4 with a double. Chase Colotta was 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Phillip Smith was 1-for-4. Tyler Spivey was 0-for-1 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases.