RISON - Rison scored seven runs over the first two innings as the Wildcats built an early sixrun lead before cruising to a 135 win over the Gurdon Go Devils in the 8-2A conference finale last Friday at Wildcat Field.
By virtue of its win, Rison finished with a 6-6 record in league play, and earned the 8-2A conference's no. 4 seed heading into this week's Class 2A South Region Tournament at Parkers Chapel.
The Wildcats (8-10 overall) are scheduled to take on the Mufreesboro Rattlers (15-6 overall), the no. 1 seed from the 7-2A, at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 2, in the first round of the regional tournament. A victory Thursday will advance the 'Cats to the Class 2A State Tournament to be held next week at Palestine-Wheatley High School.