By Cort Reynolds

McCOMB – The Ada High School varsity baseball team lost a non-league battle to McComb 8-0 Tuesday evening, April 4.

Ada dropped to 2-1 with the defeat, while the Panthers improved to 2-2 after the win.

The Panthers broke open a scoreless game with two runs in the home third. The hosts doubled their lead to 4-0 in the fourth, and added a run in the fifth.

McComb then put the game out of reach with a three-run sixth inning.

Ada got out-hit, 10-2. The Panthers stranded 10 runners compared to four by the Bulldogs. The hosts stole nine bases and stroked a pair of doubles.

Ada sophomore leadoff hitter Levi Green collected both Bulldog hits and stole a base.

Assistant coach Sean Anderson filled in for ill Bulldog head coach Toby Smith. 

ADA                           000 000 0 -- 0  

MCCOMB                 002 213 x -- 8  

LOB--ADA 4, MCCOMB 10. 

E--Levi Green (2), Lester Amos, Max Puerto. 

2B-- Glaser,  Stutzman. 

HBP--Levi Sousley,  Downing.

SB--Levi Green,  Radar,  Downing (3),  Kline,  Glaser (3), 

Shoop.

ADA                             IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   HR

Spencer Wall   (0-1)      3.67    5    4    4    3    1    0

Levi Sousley                  1.0    2    1    1    1    1    0

Mason Wibley               1.33    3    3    0    0    1    0

MCCOMB                     

Holman                         7.00    2    0    0    1   10    0

BB--Ethan Lawrence,  Downing, Glaser (2),  Steinbrook.

The Bulldogs host Perry (1-3) in a non-conference game on Wednesday. The Bulldogs then host powerhouse Lincolnview (4-0) Thursday in the NWC opener.