Kelly’s Heroes, coached by volunteer assistant coach Kelly Spann, erased a early 4-0 deficit then got outstanding bullpen production on its way to an 8-6 win over (assistant coach Bobby) Barbier’s Garkos to take a 1-0 lead in the first game of the three-game Demon Baseball World Series.
New Northwestern State skipper J.P. Davis resurrected the series to cap off the fall practice period.
Heroes’ starting pitcher Jimmy Heard threw four innings giving up five runs with just two earned but the bullpen work of Michael Ocampo and Justin Morgan was the story of the game.
Ocampo, in getting the win, tossed two scoreless innings with a walk and striking out four while Justin Morgan threw three strong innings giving up a run with seven strikeouts in earning the save.
The Garkos took a 4-0 lead going into the bottom of the second when Hero first baseman Mike Jaworski nailed a solo home run to put the Heroes on the board.
Jaworski finished 2-for-4 and Chase Lyles went 3-for-4 for the winning team.
Clayton Cooper took the loss for the Garkos after throwing five innings and giving up two earned runs with a walk and three strikeouts.
Roberto Gallegos and Leonard Porche each went 2-for-5 for the losing team while Brett Johnson finished 3-for-4.
Game two of the series will be played at 5 on Friday at Brown-Stroud Field with the third and final game being played at 3 on Sunday.
“I was really pleased with the great turnout on Thursday,” said Davis. “I want to invite everyone to come out for the final two games and want to remind everyone to bring some type of non-perishable food item to donate to the Food Bank of Natchitoches.”
Kyle Broughton is expected to get the start for Kelly’s Heroes on Friday with Heath Hennigan getting the starting nod for Barbier’s Garkos.
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