WESSON – The West Marion Trojans relied on their small technique to help them rally back and escape with a 13-7 win over the Wesson Cobras Thursday night in Game One of the best-of-three series in Round Two of the Class 3A State baseball playoff race.

“Several of our guys did a good job hitting the ball,” said Wesson coach Seth Lofton. “West Marion did a great job taking advantage of our defensive mistakes and cashed in some runs. Now, our backs are against the wall and we need to come out fighting in Game Two to even the series and keep our season alive.”

The Cobras (12-13) will be looking to keep the season alive tonight as they prepare to travel to Foxworth to take on the West Marion Trojan in Game Two. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

West Marion 13, Wesson 7 

Wesson and West Marion watches a thrilling offensive showdown Thursday night as both teams lit up the scoreboard.

The Trojans quickly set the tone of the contest in the first inning by scoring one run. Wesson answered in the bottom of the first inning with a five-run jolt to take a 5-1 lead.

After a tough defensive series in the second, the Trojans decided to change their strategy and started to use the small ball techniques to rally back into the contest in the third and fourth inning to take over the lead at 6-5.

In the top of the fifth inning, West Marion continued their aggressive hitting and overpowered the Cobras with a six-run jolt to increase their lead to 12-5.

Wesson, refusing to give up, worked hard to answer West Marion’s challenge but failed to overcome the large hole as they could only push across two runs in the final three innings of action.

Jesse Pittman tossed the victory for the Trojans with five strikeouts and four walks.

Mack Smith absorbed the setback for the Cobras with five strikeouts and six walks. Payton Burns (0K, 2BB) saw some action in relief for Wesson.

Jimmie McQuage was the top slugger for the Cobras at the plate with a home run and a single. Tyler McLeod also blasted a home run. Jase Alexander contributed two singles. Connor Lowery had a single.

Adam Whalum sparked the Trojans’ offensive charge with a home run and two singles. Colby White continued the onslaught with a double and a single. Jordan Jenkins and Cord Blocker provided a pair of singles. Jacob Allen and Pittman ripped a double apiece. Brandon Husband hit safely.