The Bernie Mules shut out the Holcomb Hornets in the home opener on Friday evening.  The Mules scored nine runs in the third inning and went on to defeat the Hornets 15-0.

Brayden Vaughn drew a walk, scoring one run, Taylor Stanfield hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, Cayden Hunt was s struck by a pitch , driving in a run, Alex Lester grounded out, scoring one run, Jonah Copeland singled, scoring one run, Cane Hobgood singled, scoring one run, Vaughn then doubled, scoring two runs, and finally Cody Massey singled, scoring one run. What an inning scoring nine runs.

In the first inning Massey doubled, Stanfield singled, and Lester walked, each scoring one run.

Hobgood earned the win on the mound.  The right-handed pitcher allowed only one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out four and walking four.   Stephen Bradshaw took the loss for the Hornets.  the hurler ent one and one-third innings, surrendering four runs on two hits, striking out non and walking one.

Bladyn Joiner stepped on the hill first for Holcomb. The starter gave up two hits and three runs (two earned) over two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking three.

Stanfield, Vaughn, and Massey each collected two hits for the Mules.  Vaughn earned a home run on a pop fly to left field.  Stanfield and Vaughn each drove in three runs.  Hobgood led with two walks.  Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, amazing eight walks for the game.

Vaughn, Hobgood, and Josiah Copeland stole nine bases altogether.  No errors were committed by the Mules.  The Mules cored three runs in the first, three in the second and nine in the third inning to finish the game.  

The Bernie Mules travel to Risco on Tuesday, September 3rd.  First pitch is at 4:30 p.m.