Bernie, Missouri – With play-offs well underway and history being made, it’s the time of year where the real contenders shine! The Bernie Mules are the real deal when it comes to fighting their way back for a win!
The Mules scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie thing 4-4 and then scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning to secure a 5-4 sectional victory over East Carter County.
“I always tell the kids, ‘it’s not over yet, we are going to go down as hard as we can fight,” commented Bernie head baseball coach Darrin Shipman. “The kids just gutted it out! There were some gutsy at-bats by everyone. It’s just so great they pulled it out against an awfully good pitcher.”
Devin Trammell’s bases-loaded hit tied things up and kept the Mules fighting for another chance.
“I was not going down without fighting,” Trammel said. “I knew I was going to put the ball in play.”
East Carter County Redbirds had their chance at the plate, but were unable to collect any runs in their final attempt at bat.
Jayce Burk stepped to the plate for Bernie with bases loaded and only one out hit a bouncer to right field scoring pinch runner Corbin Brown for the win.
“I was just trying to get a pitch I could handle after they intentionally walked Guzman,” stated Burk. “He gave me one and I did the job. We just wanted to get the job done and make history.”
History was made. This was the first time the Mules have won a sectional game since 1962 when they defeated Cape Central.
In the other sectional game Valle Catholic defeated Greenville 8-0 in their Class 2 sectional on Monday. Valle Catholic will now host Bernie on Wednesday, at 27th at 4:30 p.m.
Coach Shipman said Trammell is the probable starting pitcher against state ranked Valle Catholic.
“I want to be on the mound,” stated Trammell. “I told coach that also. I couldn’t get it done today pitching, but want another chance when it counts.”
Trammell pitched the first inning, but got hammered by a ball in the hip in the top of the first. Coach Shipman removed him from pitching, but elected to keep him in the game.
“It hit me right on the bone of my hip,” Trammell said. “He threw it hard to third because the runner was advancing and drilled me good. I was looking the other way, but was in his way.”
“I walked over to him,” stated Coach Shipman. “He said his hip was really hurting. He was hit right on the bone and if he said it really hurt, it hurt. He would usually never want to come out of a game, but he was hurting. I asked Brock if he was ready and he said yes. You cannot say enough about what Brock Beacham did today. He was amazing.”
Beacham allowed only one run on four hits in seven innings. “I knew I was going to come in if Devin got in trouble,” Beacham said. “After that throw caught him I was like well crap I am about to come in. I am just happy I threw well and we came back.”
Final Score Bernie 5, East Carter County 4
East Carter 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 - 4 7 0
Bernie 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 - 5 8 5
WP – Brock Beacham. LP – Trever Lewis. HR – Devin Trammell (B), Owen Foster (B)B. 2B – Trammell (B)B, Lane Crowley (EC), Lewis (EC). Multiple hits – Bernie: Trammell 4-4, East Carter: Crowley 2-3.
The ShowMe Times will cover the game at Ste. Genevieve. For an Itinerary for the Quarterfinal Game click HERE.
