Tyner Simpson had a four-hit shutout in a complete game as Providence Academy defeated Northpoint Christian 1-0 in the opening game of their TSSAA Division II, Class A sectional.
Northpoint, a team out of Southhaven, Mississippi, which competes mainly in Tennessee, won the late game 6-3 to force a game three of the series on Thursday.
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