AAA Division
Morgan Exterior Rangers 9
Fred Fuller Orioles 1
Rangers beat the Orioles in the first round of the playoffs 9-1 tonight. Matthew Clark pitched a complete-game three-hitter. Adam Bloch had two home runs and Clark had a couple of hits. Jack Galusha caught a fine game behind the plate. Patrick Hanlon had two hits including a double and Josh Gore had a single a RBI for the Orioles.
Morgan Exterior Rangers 6
Darren's Music A's 5
Rangers pulled out an exciting game 6-5 over the A's. Adam Bloch and Hannah Lynch combined for nine strike outs and a complete game. Jack Galusha crushed a fastball over the right fielder's head for a home run.
Handel With Care Blue Jays 11
Betley Chevrolet Indians 10
In a tightly contested extra-inning game the Handel With Care Blue Jays defeated the Betley Chevrolet Indians 11-10 at Bastek Field. Blue Jays pitchers Justin and Zachery Lombard combined for 12 strike-outs while surrendering eight hits. Matt Hall started off the fielding defense by handling a smoked line drive. Hall also led the Blue Jays offense with three hits and coming around to score each time he was on base. Other Blue Jays with runs batted in were Matt Erb, Ben Sayward, Zachary Davenport and both Lombards. Blue Jays defensive plays erased key Indians scoring in extra innings. Brendan Lynch incredible catch in the top of the seventh inning prevented the go ahead run from scoring. In the eighth inning the old hidden ball trick between catcher Anthony Paone and Zach Lombard shut down repeated aggressive Indian's attempts to steal home from third base. Deep into twilight the eight-inning contest ended on Shane Altenbach bases loaded walk. With the victory the Blue Jays play the Morgan Exterior Rangers in the next round of the American League playoffs.
Betley Chevrolet Indians 6
Fred Fuller Orioles 3
The Betley Chevrolet Indians took advantage of defensive breakdowns by the Orioles leading to six unearned to claim a 6-3 victory. Chandler Bedell shut down the Orioles for four innings. Brandon Levesque, Phillip Torres, and Josh Gore combined to strike out eight and walk two while giving up five singles for the Orioles. Matt Manning and Alec Tedder each reached base three times. Jack Potvin lined out to short with the bases loaded to end the game. The Betley Chevrolet Indians move on to face Darren Music A's in the next round of the playoffs.
