ASTRO FALCONS ADVANCE TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

By Eric Hughes

STRUTHERS OH- Astro Falcons defeated Avalanche, 12-1, in Game 3 of the 18U Semifinals Monday night to clinch a championship berth.

Astro came out of the gates swinging in the first inning and scored five runs, starting with an RBI triple from Ben Slanker that scored Astro’s first two runs. Astro would follow with a trio of RBIs from Joe Perry, AJ Capizzi, and Justin Weaver.

Astro picked up where they left off in the first inning, scoring two more runs in the second inning off RBIs from Jack Lutte and Jay Wrona to take a 7-0 lead.

Astro matched their impressive first inning in the fourth inning, scoring five more runs off an RBI double from Jack Lutte that brought home two runners, which was followed by a sac fly from Joe Perry to propel them to a 12-0 lead.

Zach Herb allowed zero runs and zero hits through 4.1 innings, until Drew Gault hit a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning to spoil the no-no bid.

Herb finished the inning, allowing one more hit, and picked up the win.

Astro Falcons will play  Knightline in the championship round in a best of 5 series.