Northridge baseball forfeits game in AHSAA semifinal for rules violation
HOOVER — Northridge baseball forfeited a win in its playoff series with Spain Park after a pitch-count rule violation.
The violation came in the bottom of the seventh inning with the bases loaded and one out. Spain Park’s count had Northridge pitcher Evan Malone at 120 pitches following a sacrifice fly to tie the game, while Northridge had him at 119 and able to start the next batter.
Malone forced the third out to send the game to extra innings.
Northridge won 5-4, with Spain Park finishing the game under protest. After the game Spain Park, filed an appeal to the AHSAA.
The ruling came before the second game, which was being played Friday night, according to Northridge principal Jessica Williams.
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HOOVER — Northridge baseball forfeited a win in its playoff series with Spain Park after a pitch-count rule violation.
The violation came in the bottom of the seventh inning with the bases loaded and one out. Spain Park’s count had Northridge pitcher Evan Malone at 120 pitches following a sacrifice fly to tie the game, while Northridge had him at 119 and able to start the next batter.
Malone forced the third out to send the game to extra innings.
Northridge won 5-4, with Spain Park finishing the game under protest. After the game Spain Park, filed an appeal to the AHSAA.
The ruling came before the second game, which was being played Friday night, according to Northridge principal Jessica Williams.
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