Minford clinches share of SOC III title with 6-4 win over SW
MINFORD — With the top four teams in the SOC III separated by just three games in all, one can guarantee that every game in the league is, indeed, a gauntlet. That was no different on Friday evening. Ultimately, the team who proved to limit their mistakes more than any other in the league was able to claim its official stake at the top of the SOC III in 2026.
The Minford Falcons' baseball program ripped off four runs between two RBI-producing doubles by Ty Borland and Carter Frazie to begin the game, then staved off a rally from South Webster by working out of a pivotal bases-loaded, no-out jam in the top of the sixth inning en route to claiming a 6-4 triumph at the Red Monster in Minford. Friday's win clinched no worse of a share of the SOC III Championship for the Falcons, who improved to 17-2 overall and 8-2 in the league. And from the getgo, Minford head coach Eli Daniels could see how much the game meant to his team.
"The SOC III is just a gauntlet," Daniels said. "Credit to the boys here — they pulled out a gutsy one (on Friday). They came in locked in from the getgo, and they showed it on the field.
Great win. Great day. " South Webster, who rallied back from the 4-0 deficit to close within 6-4 behind a strong relief outing from Jeep senior Benaiah Andrews and good situational hitting at different points, never relented but weren't able to string enough timely hits together in key situations in the setback.
"They're a great team," McClintic said. "Hat's off to Minford. We faced their No.
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