[08/06/01] The Vicksburg Hurricanes blew through the Governor’s Cup tournament and won the title Sunday, 12-2, over the Natchez Braves.

The Hurricanes were playing the Braves for the second time Sunday, having won, 11-1, earlier.

The Hurricanes beat their oppenents by a combined score of 67-5.

Tyler Ferrington said the coaches deserve some of the credit.

“We are lucky to be on a team with coaches that teach us so well,” Ferrington said.

Coach Randy Martin-Nez said his team came together at the right time.

“We came back from regonials a little down after only winning one game,” he said. “They came back and had a great few weeks of practice.”

The Hurricanes got off to a shaky start in the championship game. Ryno Martin-Nez walked in two runs and Colby Key came in and got the Hurricanes out of the bases-loaded jam.

Key, who also recorded five strikeouts and received the game ball, wasn’t fazed by the pressure.

“I felt like I was going to strike everyone one out,” Key said.

Vicksburg tied the game in the bottom half of the first as Stephen Evans drove in a run on a sacrifice fly and Chris Snow drove one in on a groundout.

In the second inning, the Hurricanes took the lead off an RBI single by Darrick White.

Martin-Nez started off the first inning by almost clearing the fence with a shot to center field. He settled for a double and was knocked in by Evans.

Vicksburg got two more runs in the next inning and four in the fifth inning to win their fifth straight tournament game by the 10-run rule.

Evans finished the game with six RBIs and was named the Offensive MVP.

“All I had to do was hit the balls,” Evans said. “It makes all that hard practice worth it.”

Justin Rushing, who was named Defensive MVP, felt his hard work had paid off.

“I worked hard all year,” Rushing said. “I couldn’t have done it without my teammates.”

Coach Martin-Nez was happy that his team blew through town before another hurricane did.

“The real Hurricanes blew through there before Hurricane Barry came to town,” he said.The Vicksburg Hurricanes blew through the Governor’s Cup tournament and won the title Sunday, 12-2, over the Natchez Braves.

The Hurricanes were playing the Braves for the second time Sunday, having won, 11-1, earlier.

The Hurricanes beat their oppenents by a combined score of 67-5.

Tyler Ferrington said the coaches deserve some of the credit.

“We are lucky to be on a team with coaches that teach us so well,” Ferrington said.

Coach Randy Martin-Nez said his team came together at the right time.

“We came back from regonials a little down after only winning one game,” he said. “They came back and had a great few weeks of practice.”

The Hurricanes got off to a shaky start in the championship game. Ryno Martin-Nez walked in two runs and Colby Key came in and got the Hurricanes out of the bases-loaded jam.

Key, who also recorded five strikeouts and received the game ball, wasn’t fazed by the pressure.

“I felt like I was going to strike everyone one out,” Key said.

Vicksburg tied the game in the bottom half of the first as Stephen Evans drove in a run on a sacrifice fly and Chris Snow drove one in on a groundout.

In the second inning, the Hurricanes took the lead off an RBI single by Darrick White.

Martin-Nez started off the first inning by almost clearing the fence with a shot to center field. He settled for a double and was knocked in by Evans.

Vicksburg got two more runs in the next inning and four in the fifth inning to win their fifth straight tournament game by the 10-run rule.

Evans finished the game with six RBIs and was named the Offensive MVP.

“All I had to do was hit the balls,” Evans said. “It makes all that hard practice worth it.”

Justin Rushing, who was named Defensive MVP, felt his hard work had paid off.

“I worked hard all year,” Rushing said. “I couldn’t have done it without my teammates.”

Coach Martin-Nez was happy that his team blew through town before another hurricane did.

“The real Hurricanes blew through there before Hurricane Barry came to town,” he said.