Notable Monday Performers Around The Upper Cumberland

Photo by Kailee Means / UC Sports Nation

Monday saw multiple standout performances around the Upper Cumberland, in both baseball and tennis alike.

Here are some of the best from Monday’s action:

Grayson Smith – Jackson County

Smith was lights out in the Blue Devils’ 13-0 win over Clarkrange, as he allowed only a handful of base-runners over the five innings of play.

As the score indicates, he finished with a complete-game shutout to give the Blue Devils their first win of the season.

Nic Smith – York Institute

Smith was as dominant as ever in York’s win over Macon County on Monday, as he pitched four shutout innings with 10 strikeouts and a single walk.

The junior southpaw also stroked a double at the plate and scored one of the Dragons’ four runs.

DeKalb County Boys Tennis

The entire DeKalb County Boys Tennis Team is worth mentioning because of their 9-0 win over Livingston Academy on Monday.

After taking down White County last week 7-2, the team put together a perfect outing that included them winning the doubles point by scores of 8-0 and 8-1 in their two matches.

Tic Christian – Upperman

Christian led the way in a 14-2 Bees win over Livingston Academy, as he finished with a four-hit game at the plate.

This included two doubles, and he also drove in four of Upperman’s runs. On the mound, Christian closed the game with three innings of one-run ball and four strikeouts.

Eli Huddleston – Upperman

Huddleston joined Smith in the 10-strikeout club, as he punched out 10 Wildcats to limit them on the scoreboard.

His final line was four innings of one-run ball, with only a single walk and five hits scattered amongst the strikeouts.

Cole Hammock – Livingston Academy

Hammock was one of LA’s few bright spots, as he finished with two hits and an RBI at the dish.

Tyler Fulghum – York Institute

Fulgham went yard in the Dragons’ 4-2 win over Macon, part of a three-run fifth inning for York.

This gave the visitors a 4-0 lead and control of the game.