Tucker’s walk-off lifts Troy O-Zone over Spanish Fort
Published 1:04 am Monday, July 16, 2012
FAIRHOPE – Troy needed just two swings of the bat to defeat Spanish Fort, 4-2, in the Dixie O-Zone State Tournament in Fairhope on Sunday.
Spencer Floyd launched a two-run home run to tie the game in the third then Garrett Tucker, who scored on Floyd’s homer after doubling, hit a two-run blast of his own in the bottom of the sixth to give Troy the victory.
Ironically, Spanish Fort’s offensive production came via a two-run homer in the third.
Tucker and Hunter Reeves finished 2-for-2 while Graham Wilkes and Brian Redmon also had hits.
Reeves started the game on the mound for Troy and tossed three innings allowing two runs on four hits and striking out two. Cole Little closed things out pitching the final three innings surrendering just a walk and also striking out two.
Troy, who will play Dothan American on Monday at 2p.m., is now 2-0 in the tournament after knocking off AUM, 12-2, Saturday.