Justin Crago struck out nine in five innings of work Monday against North.

First inning: on defense, Justin Crago started on the mound, forcing a ground out and striking out 2.
Austin Creasman batted first and took a hit by pitch but Tullahoma couldn't capitalize on this mistake.
Score 0-0
Second inning: After a runner got on with an error, then advanced to third, Tullahoma's defense bent but held forcing a strikeout and two groundouts.
Tullahoma got on the board with singles by Ryan Rippy and AJ Sharp, and both scored from RBI hits by Jordan Moore and Terrin Maupin.
Score 0-2
Third Inning: Crago struck out two and forced a pop-up to SS Creasman.
Gavin Elmore had the only hit of the third inning.
Score 0-2
Fourth Inning: Crago mowed down the middle three batters with three strikeouts.
Ryan Rippy scored again, gaining base by walk, he stole second and advanced to third on an over-throw. Jordan Moore followed with another RBI.
Sebastian Charboneau got on with a hit, followed by Garrett Caldwell's double, but neither could score.
Score 0-3
Fifth Inning: Crago gave up a walk, and then a sacrifice bunt moved the runner, but the defense held with a pop up and a strikeout.
L.C. Mitchell got on base with a walk, but couldn't advance.
Score 0-3
Sixth Inning: Brad Roepke took the mound for Tullahoma, walking one and another sacrifice bunt followed by a double from Justin Rose drove in North's sole run.
Tullahoma erupted with four runs on hits from Charboneau, Caldwell, Creaseman (2B,2RBI), Elmore (2B), and Roepke (2B,RBI)
Score 1-7
Seventh Inning: Roepke forced a ground out (Moore to Elmore) followed by two strikeouts to end the game.
Score 1-7
Tullahoma varsity is now 3-0. South (Franklin Co) comes to town this Saturday at 1 p.m. at Waggoner Park