BASEBALL - Corbett falls 7-1 in first round of spring break tourney

SALEM - Corbett dropped it first game of a spring break baseball tournament 7-1 against host Blanchet on Thursday night.

The Cardinals scored their only run after drawing four walks in the fifth inning. Spencer Child watched a fastball sail outside the zone to bring across pinch-runner Emery Hanes and cut the gap to 3-1. But the Cavaliers put the game out of reach with a four-run spurt in the sixth inning.

Corbett's starting pitcher Kevin Greenslade scattered four hits and struck out six batters.

Extended baseball coverage will be published in the Saturday, March 31, issue of The Outlook.