03/02/2023
What a fun night of baseball at “The Hive”! Eight of our boys were on the diamond in the double header between the Captain Shreve Gators and the C.E. Byrd Yellowjackets.
Representing the Gators: Jackson Gaskin at Shortstop, Brewer Mixon at 2nd Base, Reed Turner at 1st Base, and Cole Ramsey at Catcher.
For the Jackets: Maddox Fuller at Shortstop, Alex Moton at 2nd Base, Abram Marshall at 3rd Base, and Rhett Marshall at 1st Base.
Abram Marshall started the 1st game on the mound for Byrd and Jackson Gaskin started the 2nd game for Shreve. Rhett Marshall pitched 2 innings in relief for the Jackets in the 2nd game as well.
Byrd won the opening game 8-6 and Shreve won the encore 2-1. Both games were excellent but this goes beyond wins and losses. These young men have a bond that traces back to their t-ball days. Seeing them all make plays in the infield and at the plate for two of the most decorated programs in the area was surreal, and certainly a feather in the cap of their coaches.
Also, quick shout out to the three Grit players who play for other schools. Brody Parker continues to build on the stellar season that he had as a Freshman last year for Elysian Fields. Hayden Horton is playing all over the field for Loyola, and Brock Geter, who was in attendance to show support tonight, is getting run in high school ball as an 8th grader. We’re all super proud of our guys. The hard work that they’ve put in for years is paying off and we’re just enjoying the ride.