AVALANCHE AND BARONS LIVE UP TO POSTSEASON EXCITEMENT
STRUTHERS OH- Friday night’s Game 1 of the 16U semifinal series between Avalanche and 3B Barons was everything you want from postseason baseball. Avalanche snuck by with a tight 5-4 win, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
Avalanche’s bats were on point, with Braden Burnette leading the charge by going 2-3, driving in 2 runs, and scoring once. Layne Rider contributed with a hit and an RBI, while Gabe Titus was perfect at the plate, going 1-1 with an RBI, a walk, and a run. Will Beckert added an RBI and a walk, and Dom Miller chipped in with a hit and a run.
On the Barons’ side, Rory Pischer had a solid game, going 2-4 with 2 RBIs and a run. Blake Scott and Kolton Carlson each drove in a run, while Derrick Freeman went 2-3 and scored once. Christian Anterock also went 2-3, and Ben Yeckel was perfect at the plate, going 2-2 with a walk and a run.
