14U: ASTRO FALCONS SWEEP CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

AUSTINTOWN, OH- It’s been a banner year for the 14U Astro Falcons in 2019, and now it’s official. With a three-game sweep of A2Z Athletics, the Birds are flying high once again as 14U Champions of the Youngstown Class B League.

An early lead in the third matchup helped Astro defeat A2Z Athletics 8-3 on Sunday. The Astro Falcons scored on a double by Broc Lowry and a groundout by Gino Lazzari in the first inning.

Jack Knight led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Astro Falcons. He went four innings, allowing two runs on three hits.

Braeden D’Angelo led things off on the mound for A2Z Athletics. He lasted one inning, allowing three hits and four runs while striking out one. Nick Kingerski threw five innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Astro Falcons 14U tallied seven hits in the game. Ben Slanker and AJ Havrilla all managed multiple hits for the Astro Falcons. Havrilla and Slanker each collected two hits to lead the team.

Shane Lindstrom led A2Z Athletics with two hits in two at-bats.