GAMES - THURSDAY, APRIL 4th
*Game summaries are provided from each team’s manager.
8U Game #1
Away Team - Score: Sandlot Sluggers – 21
Home Team - Score: Storm Chasers – 16
Game Summary: 25 hits and 16 runs weren't enough as the Storm Chasers fell to the Sandlot Sluggers on Thursday. This was a back and forth hard fought battle between the Sluggers and Storm Chasers. The Sluggers bats got hot in the second inning with 8 runs scored after two outs and the Sluggers batting through the entire lineup. The hits kept coming for the Sluggers in the third inning capped off by a home run by Preston W who went 4-4 on the day. Rylan Johnson also hit a HR to left field to score 2 runs.
Hitting Stats – Sandlot Sluggers: Cooper Davis (4-4, single, double, single, triple, 4 runs); Hadley Kate Bell (3-4, 3 singles, 3 runs); Rylan Futch (3-4, 3 singles, 3 runs); Preston White ( 4-4, double, double, HR, single, 4 runs); William Lloyd (3-4, 3 singles, 2 runs); Benjo Smith (4-4, 4 singles, 2 runs); Bradley Hancock (3-4, 3 singles, 2 runs); Wade Davis (2-3, single, double); Wilson Trent (1-3, single); Easton Leary (1-3, double, 1 run)
Hitting Stats – Storm Chasers: Wade Maughon (3-3, 2B, 3B, RBI); Holden Styron (2-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI); Garret Givens (3-3, 2B, 2 RBI); Rylan Johnson (3-3, 2B, 3B, HR, 5 RBI); Harrison Randall (3-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI); Keithan Higgins (2-3, 2B, 1 RBI); Cayden Wilson (2-3); Chance Wagner (0-3); Sawyer Burch (3-3, 2 2B, RBI); Milo Dropps (2-3, 2B); Trey Owen (1-3, RBI); Riley Purvis (1-2, RBI)
8U Game #2
Away Team - Score: Biscuits – 9
Home Team - Score: Thunder – 10
Game Summary: The Thunder seized victory in dramatic walk-off fashion, thanks to a walk-off single at the end of the game to topple the Biscuits. The game was tied at nine with the Thunder batting in the bottom of the fifth when Aiden Ashley singled, scoring one run. The Thunder tallied seven home runs on the day from Bryson Celek, Connor Linsenbigler, Bentley Minick (2), Niegil Morton-White, Bentley Overstreet, and Alex Owens. The Biscuits had homeruns from Luke Mathis and Jon Powell.
Hitting Stats – Biscuits: Maddox (3-3); Grayson (2-3); Luke (1-3, HR); Bradley (2-3); Jon (1-3, HR); Tycen (1-2); Carson (1-2); Landon (1-2); Colby (1-2)
Hitting Stats – Thunder: Jesse Black (1-3); Bentley Minick (2-3, 2HR, 3RBI); Connor Linsenbigler (2-3, HR, RBI); Niegil Morton-White (3-3, HR, RBI); Bryson Celek (3-3, HR, 2RBI); Bentley Overstreet (1-2, HR, RBI); Aiden Ashley (2-3, RBI); Colton Lewis (1-2); Evan Davis (0-2); Alex Owen (1-2, HR, RBI); Easton Powell (0-2); Liam Hudson (0-2)
10U Game
Away Team - Score: Sharks – 11
Home Team - Score: Indians – 8
Game Summary: There were runs aplenty on Thursday, as the Sharks defeated the Indians 11-8. The Sharks opened up scoring in the first inning when Finn Howard singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run, and ended up with 5 runs in the inning. The Indians answered back in the bottom of the 1st with 3 runs. The Indians made it a close game through 3 innings, but the Sharks notched five runs in the fourth inning. The Indians scored three runs in the fifth inning on a home run by Eli Swancey, but fell short in their comeback. The Sharks scattered ten hits in the game. Finn, Jameson, and Michael Davis all collected multiple hits for the Sharks. Finn went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the Sharks in hits. William Baker led the Indians with three hits in three at bats.
Hitting Stats – Sharks: Devin Murphy (0-1, BB, 2 Runs Scored); Jameson (2-2, BB, Run Scored); Finn (3-3, 2RBI); Cooper Lantz (1-3, RBI); Noah Anderson (0-3); Brandon Robertson (0-2, BB); Michael Davis (2-2, 2RBI); Ethan Metts (0-1, BB); Keagan Goff (1-1, BB, RBI, Run Scored); Will Craven (0-1, BB); Harrison McPhail (0-1, HBP, Run Scored); Brandon Fredere (1-2, 3B, 3RBI)
Hitting Stats – Indians: Thomas Ellenberg (1-2, BB, 1 RBI, 2 Runs Scored); Tyler Mapes (1-2, BB, 1 RBI, 2 Runs Scored); Eli Swancey (1-1, HR, 2 BB, 2 RBI, 3 Runs Scored); William Baker (3-3, 1 RBI, Run Scored); Bo Pate (0-2); Ben Bundrick (0-1, BB); Ryan Blackmon (0-2); Levi Archibald (0-2); Tanner Talley (0-1, BB); Thomas Pratt (0-2); Jaxon Rabon (0-2)
Upcoming Games for Friday 5th – Interleague Games with Laurens Little League
6:00 PM @ Rotary: L3 Angels @ 12U Diamond Dawgs
7:30 PM @Rotary: L3 White Sox @ 12U Power
7:30 PM @ Capsugel: L3 Rail Riders @ 12U Senators