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Hazard/Perry pulls away for win over Tri City in district tourney

By John Henson, Managing Editor
June 20, 2026
John Henson
Truett Baldwin pitched four-plus innings Friday and gave up four runs on four hits as Tri City fell 10-4 to Hazard/Perry.
Tri City All Stars coaches and players talked between innings Friday in the District 4 Tournament East. Hazard/Perry pulled away in the sixth inning for a 10-4 win. (John Henson)

BENHAM — The Tri City All Stars put up quite a fight against Hazard/Perry on Friday in the District 4 Tournament East (ages 11-12) as trailed 4-3 going into the sixth and final inning before a six-run inning helped Hazard/Perry cruise to a 10-4 win.

Hutton Sherman led the Tri City offense with two singles. Detan Hall and Matt McLain added singles. Brennan Brock, Adam McLain, Truett Baldwin and Javonte Stewart added one single each.

Baldwin kept Tri City close as he gave up four runs on four hits in four-plus innings with two strikeouts and two walks. Brock allowed one run on one hit in one-plus inning. Sherman gave up five runs in the sixth inning. Tyson Surber gave up one hit and struck out three in one inning.

Tri City will play Knox County on Saturday at 5 p.m. in the losers bracket with the winner staying alive for a berth in the district final four.

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Hazard/Perry 201 106 — 10. 9. 3

Tri City 120 001 — 4. 8.  3

Cornett, Campbell (3), Wills (4), Chitwood (6) and Ingvagifo; Baldwin, Brock (5), Sherman (6), Surber (6) and M. McClain. WP — Wills. LP — Baldwin.

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By John Henson, Managing Editor
John Henson
John Henson, Managing Editor
John Henson has covered sports since 1985 for the Harlan Daily Enterprise, the Cats Pause and harlancountysports.com, winning numerous Kentucky Press Association awards during that time. He also served as managing editor for 15 years and now teaches writing at Harlan County High School as part of the Gear Up program.