Spencer Bell had three hits including a three run homer to pace the Gryphons to a 8-2 victory over West Johnson and have advanced to the finals to meet either Clayton or Harnett Central at 7.30 Tuesday night. Bell who has put his name at the front of the list as possible MVP's of this tournament after he got three hits on Saturday.
The Gryphons pounded at 14 hits including two from JV Catcher Collin Watson who was called up to catch while Thomas Berry is sidelined with his injury. Hobbs Johnson got the win on the mound for the once beaten Gryphons in 2010.
Saturday Northern Nash won their opening game in the baseball tournament that they are in Kinston as they beat West Craven 4-3 to advance to today's semi finals. Nash Central starts play in Tarboro's tournament Wednesday.
Tonight Duke goes for their fourth National Championship. It is funny the way styles match up or don't match up. I predicted in my pool that Kentucky with a run and gun game could beat Duke. I don't see any way Butler's style has a shot in this one unless three Duke player foul out early. But, we do have to remember 1983 and 1985 N C State and Villanova didn't have a chance. They do have banners flying in their building today and I think Butler is better than either of those two teams. I just don't see they match up at all with Duke.
I have seen Tiger's press conference a couple of times in replay. I don't see that cocky, you can't beat me guy that he use to be. That was the edge Tiger had on every one else. I think in the future he will win tournaments but the guy that wins three out of five tournaments is still attached to that light pole in his front yard. I will be interested to see if he makes the cut. If you don't think Tiger can still draw a crowd what maybe 10,000 followed his practice round. As Allen Iverson would sayPRACTICE round. If he shoots 68 Thursday he'll have 25,000 following him Friday.
