Through seven innings of play, both starting pitchers, The Woodlands’ Chris Andritsos and Austin Bowie’s Kyle Gray, were lights out. Neither had given up a run.

The Woodlands’ Chris Andritsos throws a pitch against Austin Bowie.

The Woodlands’ Tommy Simutis is tagged out while trying to steal second base against Austin Bowie.

But it was the Bulldogs’ Gray who turned the game in his favor, getting two quick outs as the Highlanders tried to rally in the bottom of the eighth. Bowie held on for a 3-2 victory to claim Game One of the best-of-three Region II-6A series at The John Cooper School. click here for complete story