KNIGHTLINE SQUARES UP SEASON SERIES WITH CREEKSIDE


STRUTHERS OH- Knightline and Creekside squared off for the second time this season in 18U action on Monday. Creekside was able to win the first go-around between the two clubs, and it seemed like Creekside was on their way to another victory over Knightline going into the 6th inning. But Knightlines bats came alive in the 6th and 7th innings, putting up 5 unanswered runs between the two innings to come away with a 5-4 victory over Creekside.

Anthony Massucci and Mikey Sciortino both led the charge at the plate for Knightline. Massucci went 3-4 on the night with a triple, 2 runs scored and an RBI. Sciortino batted 1.000, going 1-1 with a run scored, an RBI, and 3 walks. Knightline scored 5 runs on 6 hits, and finished with 8 walks and 5 RBIs as a team.

Gavin Shrum got the win on the hill for Knightline. In his 3 IP, he did not allow any earned runs on just 1 hit. He finished with 3 strikeouts on the day.

Zach Luciano led Creekside at the plate, going 1-2 with a triple, a run scored, and an RBI. Owen Mandler and Andrew Salupo both contributed by going 1-2 with a run scored each. Creekside scored 4 runs on 6 hits, along with 6 walks and 4 RBIs as a team.

Luciano took the loss for Creekside. He gave up 2 earned runs on 4 hits in his 1IP. He finished with 3 strikeouts on the day.

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller