GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — After a nightmare of a first inning, West Bladen exploded for five runs on six hits in the second inning and went on to beat the Alabama state champions Satrday 9-4 in the opening round of the Dixie Pre-Majors World Series.

The win, which improves the Knights to 17-5 overall and 1-0 in the double-elimination tournament, sends West Bladen into the second round Sunday against Virginia at 5 p.m. (EST).

Chandler Lennon earned the win on the hill for the Knights.

Watch the Bladen Journal’s website for more on the first-round game story.

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Sunday’s game

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