Late rally falls short for Demons

Beggs Golden Demons come up just short against Lincoln Christian Bulldogs in Gulf Coast Classic opener

Mar. 20, 2026 at 4:00pm

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The Beggs Golden Demons opened play at the Gulf Coast Classic in Gulf Shores, Alabama with a hard-fought 4-3 walk-off loss against the Lincoln Christian Bulldogs. Despite out-hitting their opponent 9-4 and taking a late 3-1 lead, Beggs was unable to hold on as Lincoln Christian rallied in the bottom of the ninth inning to secure the victory.

Why it matters

The loss was a tough one for the Beggs Golden Demons, who showed promise with their strong pitching, consistent offense, and ability to respond in key moments against a quality opponent. As the Gulf Coast Classic tournament continues, Beggs will look to build on this performance and turn close games into victories.

The details

Beggs starter Jerrett Hammer set the tone early, working 4.1 innings without allowing a run or a hit while striking out six. The Demons broke through in the fifth inning with an RBI single from Dayson Sparkman to take a 1-0 lead. Lincoln Christian evened the score in the sixth, but Beggs regained the advantage in the ninth with a clutch two-RBI single from Colton McCoy. However, the Bulldogs rallied in the bottom of the ninth, tying the game on a sacrifice fly and then scoring the winning run on a defensive error.

  • The game was played on Monday, March 20, 2026.
  • Beggs took a 3-1 lead in the top of the ninth inning.

The players

Jerrett Hammer

The Beggs starting pitcher who worked 4.1 innings without allowing a run or a hit while striking out six.

Dayson Sparkman

The Beggs player who delivered an RBI single in the fifth inning to give the Demons a 1-0 lead.

Colton McCoy

The Beggs player who came through with a clutch two-RBI single in the top of the ninth inning to put the Demons up 3-1.

Kash Coale

The Beggs relief pitcher who worked the remainder of the game, allowing four hits and four runs while striking out two.

Lincoln Christian Bulldogs

The opponent that Beggs faced in the Gulf Coast Classic opener, ultimately coming up short in a 4-3 walk-off loss.

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What’s next

With the Gulf Coast Classic underway, Beggs looked to build on that performance as the tournament continued, aiming to turn close games into victories while maintaining the level of play displayed in their opener.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the Beggs Golden Demons' potential, as they showed the ability to compete with a strong opponent like the Lincoln Christian Bulldogs. Despite the tough loss, the Demons' performance suggests they have the pitching, offense, and resilience to succeed in the tournament and beyond.