ASTRO STAYS ON TOP OF STANDINGS

STRUTHERS OH- It was all Astro Falcons in a one-sided matchup against Ballistic on Monday. In 18U Class B action, the Astro Falcons rolled to a 8-2 victory.

Brandon Coughlin was huge for the Falcons at the plate, going 3-4 with a run scored and an RBI. He also caused Ballistic some trouble on the bases with 2 stolen bases on the day. Nate Shaw also came up big at the plate and on the bases for the Falcons. It was a 2-3 day with a run scored, an RBI, and 2 stolen bases as well for Shaw. The Falcons scored 8 runs on 10 hits, and put up 8 RBIs as a team.

Ryan Petro got the win on the hill. He went 3 IP with no earned runs on 3 hits. He finished with 4 strikeouts on the day. The Falcons pitching staff allowed only 4 hits and 1 RBI all game.

TJ Border led Ballistic at the plate, going 2-4 on the day with an RBI. Ballistic managed to draw 3 walks, but struck out 10 times as a team.

Dante Micaletti took the loss for Ballistic. He surrendered 4 earned runs on 1 hit.

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller