Savages win home opener

Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Shawnee's Derrock Criswell lines up his pitch in the bottom of the second inning during the Mar. 7 game at Tecumseh, as a Savage runner tries to steal third. Tecumseh won, 7-5. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Shawnee's Derrock Criswell lines up his pitch in the bottom of the second inning during the Mar. 7 game at Tecumseh, as a Savage runner tries to steal third. Tecumseh won, 7-5. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

The Savage hardballers had their home opener last Friday as they hosted Shawnee and won a close one over the Wolves.

Shawnee jumped out on top with three runs in the top of the first inning. After two quick outs by Savage pitcher Lane Steward, two singles by the Wolves and an error by Tecumseh put Shawnee ahead 1-0. A double by the Wolves drove in two more runs before the Savages got the third out …