WARFORDSBURG — Top-seeded Southern Fulton scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to break open what had been a 2-2 game and topped fourth-seeded Northern Bedford, 7-2, in the District 5 Class 1A semifinals on Friday.

Wesley Horsh had three of Northern Bedford’s nine hits — which equaled those of Southern Fulton, but Southern got to Northern Bedford starting pitcher Reece Musselman the last time through the lineup for its big inning.

Jett Burger went 3-for-3 for Southern Fulton, and Joel Fitz earned the win on the mound.

Jordan Free had an RBI single for the Black Panthers, who finished the season 11-9.

“I am extremely proud of this team,” NBC coach Ryan Cherry said. “Especially our seniors (Musselman, Bowers, Horsh, Kochara and Bryson Free). I want to thank them (seniors) for all they have done for the Northern Bedford Baseball program. They will be extremely missed. We went toe-to-toe with one of the top teams in the state today and came up one inning short.”

NORTHERN BEDFORD (2): A. Bowers 1b 311, Horsh 2b 403, Musselman p 402, Watson 3b 300, Feathers cf 300, Kochara ss 300, Z. Bowers lf 211, Kagarise dh 301, J. Free c 301. Totals — 28-2-9.

SOUTHERN FULTON (7): J. Fitz p 300, C. Mann cf 300, Hendershot 1b 301, Burger 3b 333, M. Fitz ss 210, A. Mann c 212, Schriever rf 311, Oakman dh 311, Norris 2b 201. Totals — 24-7-9.

SCORE BY INNINGS

Northern Bedford 110 000 0–2 9 2

Southern Fulton 010 105 X–7 9 1

E–Musselman, Horsh, J. Fitz. 2B–Norris, Burger, Hendershot. RBI–Norris 2, Schriever 2, A. Mann 2, Oakman, J. Free. WP–J. Fitz. LP–Musselman. SO–Musselman 1, Oakman 2, J. Fitz 1. BB–J. Fitz 2, Musselman 2.

Record: Northern Bedford (11-9)