By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

Plainview 2, New Hope 0

NEW HOPE, Ala.—The Plainview Bears defeated the New Hope Indians in a doubleheader on Friday to will advance to the second round of the Class 3A State baseball playoffs this Friday against Pisgah Eagles.

The game was scoreless the first three innings.  Kolton Farmer brought home Colton Bevel on a single to make the score 1-0.  Clay Cooper was brought home by Colton Bevel, making the score 2-0.  New Hope scored in the sixth inning on a walk.

Ben Williamson was awarded the win from the mound for Plainview.  He pitched six innings and struck out four.  Colton Bevel was awarded the save in the final inning.

In the second game, Ben Williamson drove in John David Martin for the score in the first inning.  Martin in return drove in Cade Willingham in the fourth for the 2-0 lead.

Colton Bevel had the win from the mound.  He pitched for six innings and struck out 10.  Cade Willingham was credited with the save.

The Bears will face the No.7 Eagles Friday night. The Bears were defeated by Pisgah in two games earlier in the season.  “Pisgah is a very good team.  We are very familiar with them and have a lot of respect for their program”, Head Coach Phillip Johnson said. “We are excited to have the opportunity.  If we can compete and execute the way we did last weekend it should be a very good series.”