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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:20 AM

Three pitchers combine to shut down Cougars lineup with one-hit shutout

CORDELE — Three Pierce County pitchers combined on a one-hitter in the Bears 11-0 victory Friday's in the opening game of a Region 3-AA doubleheader here against Crisp County.

The second-ranked Bears (17-3 overall, 8-0 region) stretched their season- high winning streak to 10 games March 27 behind the combined pitching of Christian Osbourne (3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 7 K, 1 BB), Kolton Brogdon (3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB) and Colt Hickox (1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 HBP). The trio needed just 105 pitches.

Half of PCHS’s 12 hits went for extra bases with Beck Hodges (2-for-4) leading the way with two doubles and four runs batted in. Grayson Arington (3-for-4, ribbie, stole base), Jonathan Stone (2for-5, RBI), Chance Williams (1-for-3, two RBI, stolen base) and Dylan Johnson (1-for-2) recorded a double each.

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