18U: PROSPECTS RALLY AGAIN TO CRASH AVALANCHE

STRUTHERS, OH- This is becoming a pattern.  The Prospects trailed early to the Avalanche on Friday, only to rally back in the late innings to walk away with a 3-2 win.

The Prospects (8-3) solidified their second place positioning on Friday when the bats opened up in the fifth inning trailing 1-0.  The Buccos scored a run in the fifth, and two in the sixth to lock up the victory and raise the flag on their latest come from behind win.

For the Prospects, Nick Guarnieri led the way with a pair of hits including a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.  Ian Lu also contributed a single and a double and plated one.

For the Avalanche, Trey Giannini took the loss in five innings of work.  He gave up 3 runs on 7 hits while striking out four.

Offensively, Josh Cline contributed going 2 for 3 with a stolen base, and an RBI.  Damian Airwyke also had a single and drove in a run.