Published: July 28, 2009 09:09 am      

Culver Design beats Madigan's Auto, 8-2

POTOMAC PARK — Trevor Moore had four hits and struck out nine to lead Culver Design over Madigan’s Auto in the first game of their semifinal best-of-three series Monday evening at the Hot Stove Complex’s Holler Field.

Culver Design broke open a 3-1 game with four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Moore drove in a run with a base hit, Dane Heavener had an RBI single and a pair of runs scored off of an error.

Moore finished with three singles, a triple and two RBIs. Garrett Crawford had an RBI and two singles and Colton Moreland doubled.

Madigan’s was led by Josh Wotring’s two singles and Kody Sliger’s RBI double in the top of the fourth inning. Its second run came with the sixth inning on a bases-loaded walk.

Moore also had two walks. Josh Crawford relieved him in the sixth and finished with a strikeout and two walks. Sliger went the distance for Madigan’s, finishing with five strikeouts and two walks.

Culver Design and Madigan’s will play again Wednesday at Hamilton Field.