The Beggs Golden Demons travelled to Gulf Shores Ala. last week to participate in the Gulf Coast Classic. The team faced challenging opponents in the baseball tournament, falling to Charles Henderson and Arlington on March 17.

— Big fourth inning lifts Charles Henderson over Beggs The Beggs Demons continued play at the Gulf Coast Classic in Gulf Shores on Tuesday, facing a tough challenge in Charles Henderson as the Trojans used a big fourth inning to pull away for a 13-2 win.

The contest began as a competitive matchup through the early innings, with Beggs matching Charles Henderson before a late offensive surge shifted momentum. The Demons finished with six hits on the day and played a clean defensive game, committing no errors in the field.

Beggs broke onto the scoreboard in the top of the second inning when Kash Coale delivered an RBI single, giving the Demons an early 1-0 lead. Charles Henderson answered in the bottom half of the inning with a tworun home run to center field, moving ahead 2-1.

The Demons responded again in the third inning. Jerrett Hammer showcased awareness on the basepaths, stealing home to tie the game at 2-2 and keep Beggs within striking distance.

However, the Trojans took control in the bottom of the third inning. A series of productive at-bats, including a two-run single and additional run-scoring plays, allowed Charles Henderson to build a 6-2 advantage.

The decisive moment came in the fourth inning, when Charles Henderson erupted for seven runs on seven hits. Extra-base hits and timely contact fueled the rally, extending the lead and putting the game out of reach.

Landon Helt got the start on the mound for Beggs, working three innings while allowing six hits and six runs, striking out five and walking two. Barron King came on in relief, facing a challenging fourth inning as the Trojans capitalized on their offensive momentum.

Offensively, Beggs was led by Dayson Sparkman, who recorded two hits in two at-bats from the lower part of the lineup. Coale added the team’s lone RBI, finishing 1-for-2 at the plate. The Demons’ six hits were spread throughout the lineup, with contributions from multiple players including Hammer and Helt.

Beggs also showed discipline at the plate, drawing a walk and limiting strikeouts against a solid Charles Henderson pitching effort. On the basepaths, Hammer’s steal of home highlighted the team’s aggressiveness and ability to create scoring opportunities.

Defensively, the Demons were steady throughout the game, completing all plays without an error. Dallas Wilson led the team with five defensive chances, anchoring a reliable effort in the field despite the final score.

While the result was not in their favor, Beggs displayed positive moments throughout the contest, particularly in the early innings when they matched Charles Henderson’s pace. The ability to respond to early deficits and produce runs in multiple innings continues to be a point of growth for the team as tournament play continues.

With the Gulf Coast Classic still underway, the Demons will look to regroup and build on the lessons learned from Tuesday’s matchup, focusing on consistency at the plate and limiting big innings defensively as they continue competition. — Early lead slips away in 16-7 loss to Arlington The Beggs Demons showed flashes of offensive production early but were unable to keep pace with Arlington in a 16-7 loss Tuesday during tournament play in Gulf Shores.

In a game marked by momentum swings through the first three innings, Beggs briefly held the advantage before Arlington responded with multiple big innings to take control and pull away late.

Beggs wasted no time getting on the board in the top of the first inning. Dallas Wilson delivered an RBI single to give the Demons an early 1-0 lead. Arlington quickly answered in the bottom half, capitalizing on limited opportunities to score five runs and move in front 5-1.

The Demons responded with their strongest offensive stretch in the second inning. Taking advantage of patient at-bats and timely contact, Beggs pushed across five runs on just two hits to reclaim the lead at 6-5. The key moment came when Colton McCoy delivered a two-RBI single on a full count, highlighting a disciplined approach at the plate. That lead, however, was short-lived. Arlington answered immediately in the bottom of the second with another five-run inning, using a combination of timely hits and run-producing opportunities to jump back ahead 106. A two-run double highlighted the surge as Arlington regained control.

Beggs added one more run in the third inning to cut the deficit to 10-7, but Arlington continued to build separation. A sacrifice fly extended the lead to 11-7 after three innings, and the Trojans added runs in each of the next three frames to secure the 16-7 final.

Offensively, Beggs finished with five hits while showing discipline at the plate with seven walks. Wilson and McCoy led the way in run production, each driving in two runs. Additional RBIs came from across the lineup as the Demons accounted for seven total runs despite limited hits.

Five different players recorded a hit for Beggs, including Ethan Davison, Kash Coale, Landon Helt, Wilson, and McCoy. Dayson Sparkman and Jerrett Hammer each reached base multiple times, drawing two walks apiece and helping keep innings alive.

On the mound, Ty Woods got the start for Beggs, working four innings against a tough Arlington lineup. Woods allowed eight hits and 13 runs, with seven of those earned, while striking out two and walking two. Ryan Turner provided relief, pitching 1.1 innings and allowing two hits and three runs while recording two strikeouts.

Defensively, Beggs continued to show reliability, playing error-free baseball against an Arlington team that consistently put the ball in play.

Arlington finished with 10 hits on the day and was able to string together key at-bats in multiple innings to build its advantage.

Despite the final score, Beggs showed positive signs offensively, particularly in the early innings where the lineup demonstrated patience and the ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities. The Demons turned limited contact into production and applied pressure with disciplined at-bats throughout the game.