Stories from Friday, July 12, 2013

By Rachel Cook Tribune Intern Jim Ward, Marshall County Tribune general manager, announces additional changes in the news department. Full Time Jessica Moore is the newest staff reporter for the Tribune. She graduated from Columbia State Community College in 2010 with her Associate of Science degree, and is an alumna of Marshall County High School. ...

The Marshall County 14U all-stars took down Lawrenceburg 11-4 Tuesday night at the Jonathan D. Hollingsworth Memorial Field in Lewisburg, making it two wins in row to rule the winner's bracket of the District 8 Tournament. Will Johnson picked up the win on the hill for manager Mike Bailey's squad, tossing five solid innings of six-hit ball. Johnson gave up zero earned runs, while striking out six and walking just one Lawrenceburg batter. Ben Taylor banged out two hits, including the game changing two-run bases-loaded double as part of Marshall County's huge eight-run third inning.

By Karen Hall Editor In what councilman Robin Minor called "the highlight of the night," two lifeguards were awarded letters of commendation from the city council. Sarah Tietgens and Tyler Curtis were recognized for their courage and heroism on June 10, when a 14-year-old sank to the bottom of the deep end of the Rec Center pool...

By Karen Hall Editor Councilmen unanimously approved the choice of local resident Randall Dunn as the city's new manager. Steve Thomas made the motion to appoint Dunn at a salary of $75,000 per year, authorizing Mayor Jim Bingham to make the job offer, and determine Dunn's start date, which should be as soon as possible...

The Marshall County Thunder advanced to the championship round of the 15-year old Babe Ruth District 8 tournament by defeating tourney host Giles County 7-6 on Tuesday night at Sam Davis Park. After the two teams battled to a 5-5 tie through the first five innings of play, the Thunder scored two runs in the top of the sixth to seize a 7-5 lead before staving off a Giles County rally attempt in the bottom of the seventh. With their win over Giles County, Marshall County also qualified for the Babe Ruth State tournament, which will be held in Lawrenceburg next week.

On Monday night, the Marshall County Thunder fell into the loser's bracket of the 15-year old Babe Ruth District tournament after losing 11-1 to Lawrence County in five innings at Sam Davis Park in the second round of the tourney. Although he issued five walks and hit a batter, Lawrence County starting pitcher Austin Odom proved to be effectively wild and limited Marshall County to just one hit in the contest.

Having already clinched a spot in the 15-year old Babe Ruth State tournament, the Marshall County Thunder were forced to settle for second place in the District 8 tourney when they lost 12-2 to Lawrence County in five innings on Tuesday night at Sam Davis Park. After defeating Marshall County 11-1 earlier in the tournament, Lawrence County once again silenced the Thunder's bats, as starting pitcher Bryce Clifft and reliever Colby Deuchelle combined to toss a one-hitter. Clifft picked up the victory on the mound and allowed two runs in four plus innings of work on one hit and four walks while recording four strikeouts. Deuchelle then replaced Clifft on the hill and yielded one walk over one scoreless inning to go along with two strikeouts.