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Barnes carrying hot bat for Vikings
Looking for some instant offense?
All Vidalia High baseball coach Johnny Lee Hoffpauir has had to do lately is dial No. 1.
Vidalia senior Trey Barnes has been on a tear in the Vikings' last two ballgames, ripping three home runs, a double and three singles, while driving in 11 runs as the Vikings posted an 18-4 win over Block on Saturday before blanking Avoyelles 13-0 Monday to improve to 11-5 overall and 4-1 in District 3-3A.
"The baseball is looking like a basketball right now," Barnes said. "I've just been hitting a lot in the cage, being patient and staying disciplined at the plate."
Barnes' first home run against Block came in the first inning as Vidalia scored six runs in its first at-bat.
Barnes had two home runs last year. He is currently hitting .417 — .515 in district games.
"It's even more special in a district game because it means a lot more," Barnes said. "I just feel like I'm in a zone right now. It's hot. I just plan on continuing to do what I am doing."
Barnes is not the only one stepping up for the Vikings.
John Brixey also homered for the Vikings against Block, adding a 3-run shot, while Seth Thompson singled twice.
Also collecting home runs against Avoyelles were Thompson, Brixey and Cameron Boyette.
Mason Ozburn had a double and two singles and Beau Doughty singled twice.
"That's our strength, swinging the bat," Hoffpauir said. "We're showing real good plate discipline and swinging at good pitches."
Jake DeWeese picked up the win for the Vikings and John Davis took the loss for the Bears.
Ozburn got the win against Avoyelles, limiting the Mustangs to two hits in improving his record to 5-1 on the season.
"Mason has really come around on the mound," Hoffpauir said. "He's given us some good outings and we're playing pretty good defense behind him."
Vidalia finishes with one loss through the first half of the season before hosting Bunkie Thursday. The Panthers gave the Vikings their lone district loss.
"We've got our own destiny in our hands, you can't ask for more than that," Hoffpauir said. |
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