The Selma Times-Journal

Mario Oliver was the X factor for Eyemax Vision on Tuesday night, hurting Moore-Stewart Ford both on the mound and at the plate.

Oliver came on in relief and struck out nine of the 11 batters he faced and drove in the winning runs to deliver a 9-7 victory for Eyemax in 13-14 year-old Dixie Boys baseball action.

“I felt good. My back kind of hurt after sliding into third base, but I wanted to finish the game on a strong note,” Oliver said. “My fastball was working a lot, and my curveball was working when I needed it to.”

Eyemax was behind by a run when starter Corey Hayes left the hill in the fourth inning. Oliver struck out the first seven batters he faced before giving up a single to Greg Page in the bottom of the sixth.

Moore-Stewart wasn’t able to get a rally going, and Eyemax took its shots in the top of the seventh.

Demitrius Towns and Steele Jackson scored after Oliver’s single and an ensuing error in center field, putting Eyemax on top 8-7.

Oliver later scored when home plate went uncovered following a popup to the catcher.

That was more than enough offense, and the Moore-Stewart batters went down without much of a fight in the last frame.

“When I was up to bat, I was thinking nothing but getting my runners home and helping my team out,” Oliver said.

Moore-Stewart led 4-2 in the second after RBI singles by Page and Leon Sanders sparked a four-run inning. The team came back for another lead in the third, this time 7-6, when two runs scored on an error and another came in on a passed ball.

Roundup

7-8 Dixie Youth Baseball

Fancher Fabrication 15, Blue Ox 14

Fancher Fabrication runs: Marquuan Murry, Arthur Sturdivant, Gary Crum, Phaeton Friday, Reddrick Rutledge, Dezmond Brown, Jermeir King, Jakobi Lee, David Clay, Kenyon Walker

Blue Ox runs: Treadarius Thomas, O’Neal Gunn, Korbyn Kelly, Anthonie Rubin, Corbin Carter, Tyshun Garner, Zakeyas Blake, Robert Smith, Keterius Jones

Captain D’s 12, C.W.A. 9

Captain D’s runs: Mason Kendrick, Mac Henderson, Lasarus Howard, Federick Moss, Ronnie Erby, Hunter Wolfe

C.W.A.: Sam Plummer, Hayden Cole, Jackson Pearch, Collin Horton, Shane Morgan, Dalten Steward, Curtis Martin, Makevien Eaton

Mr. Roy’s 12, Rehab Associates 0

Mr. Roy’s runs: Daniel Portwood, Colton Roberts, Nicholas Nettles, Brayton Brown, Britton Adams, Keyshawn Arrington, Peyton Egbert, Jackson Patton, Amarious Eaton

Fuller Building 14, Johnson Paint & Body 1

Fuller Building runs: Sam Brackin, Tyler Smith, Sawyer Hopkins, Benton Trayler, Josh Criswell, Austin Chappell, Jakob Harrison, Brian Levins, Belal Hammad, J’Khan Vaughn

Johnson Paint & Body runs: Justin Bunton

Yeargan Construction 11, ASU Alumni 10

Yeargan Construction runs: Willie Fletcher, Myron Fulford, Christian Jones, Blake Smith, Tristen Lawrence, Tobias Middleton, Kaymen McGuire, Alex Perkins

ASU Alumni runs: Jaylen Rush, Nathaniel Smith, Tyrone Lumpkin, Quavarise Rush, Patrick Pettway

11-12 Girls Softball

Quality Trophy 17, Cougar Chevron 3

Quality Trophy runs: Alexis Gunn, Imani Roy, Andreneka Milhouse, Jashaun Davis, Kedeidre Thigpen, Mariya Jones, Vina Oliver, Sandrekia Craig, Chelsey Smith, Nakeya Pope

Cougar Chevron runs: Gabrielle Blevins, Tamina Reese, Tammy Albritton, Takesha Wilson, Angelica Spears, Natashae Burks

5-6 Girls Softball

Tea Rose 16, Henry Brick 7

Iclyn Smith, Sherilyn Briggins, LaTia Horton, Bonia Gordon, Jacayla Eaton, Jasmine Hargraves, Shania Black, Kate Lee Hagan, Kristalyn Briggins, Alisyn McKinley, Shedrika Moore, Aquivia Whetstone

Henry Brick runs: Jacelyn Marshall, Rekiyah Price, Taylor White, Kendra Campbell, Jamesha Brown, Andrea Smith, Jamerra Bolden, Varlie Johnson, Megan Burnet, Patty Martin

13-14 Girls Softball

Screenco 8, Kiwanis 0

Screenco runs: Eureka Ellis, Zanneshia Booker, Shakiya Reese, Jasmine Peoples, Jenise Rhodes, Jasmine Kennedy, Jena Moppins

Kiwanis hits: Shamynne Anderson, T’Keyah Anderson, Amber Brown, Amber Reed