ATHLETIX POWERS THEIR WAY FORWARD

STRUTHERS OH- Athletix powered their way into the 18U Class B semifinals with an 11-7 win over Avalanche in a one-game playoff on Friday. The game was a slugfest, with Athletix bringing the bats and making their hits count.

CJ Frasco led the charge, going 3-4 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs, while Logan Cypher was perfect at the plate, going 4-4 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs. Anthony Triveri chipped in with a 2-4 performance and 2 RBIs, and Tyler Wardle added an RBI and a run. Evan Tice also contributed, going 2-3 with an RBI.

Avalanche fought hard, with Nick Solderich driving in 4 runs with a 1-2 performance. Drew Gault added 3 RBIs, going 1-1 with a walk and a run. Grayson Eicher was a bright spot, going 2-3 with a walk and 2 runs, and Jack Strausser matched that with a 2-3 performance and 2 runs.