Commanders beat Bethlehem, now one game from All-A state

Jeff Moreland

Trae Abell fields a grounder and fires to first for the out as Washington County beat Bethlehem 8-0 Thursday.

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Jeff Moreland

Tyler Coulter slid safely into home as Washington County beat Bethlehem 8-0 Thursday.

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Jeff Moreland

Blake Smith worked from the mound and earned the complete-game shutout as Washington County beat Bethlehem 8-0 Thursday.

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Jeff Moreland

Ben Simms slid into second as Washington County beat Bethlehem 8-0 Thursday.

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The Washington County Commander baseball team defended its 5th Region All-A Classic championship at Idle Hour Park Thursday with an 8-0 win over Bethlehem. With the win, the Commanders now advance to face Christian Academy of Louisville for a trip to Lexington to play in the All-A Classic state tournament at Whitaker Bank Park, home of the Lexington Legends.
Read more about the Commanders' success in next week's Springfield Sun.