LATE RUNS ENOUGH FOR AVALANCHE WIN

STRUTHERS OH- A late push at the plate and good defense down the stretch is always a good combination to have on your side in a tight matchup, just like the matchup between Dura Edge and the Avalanche Monday night. In 18U action, the Avalanche found a way to score one run in the 6th inning to propel them to a 5-4 victory over Dura Edge.

DJ Donatelli continued his great season at the plate, going 2-3 with 2 runs scored. Michael Earman had a sac-fly to pull in 2 RBIs on the night. Kenny Lavrich also went 2-3 on the night, with a run scored and an RBI. The Avalanche scored 5 runs on 8 hits, and finished with 3 walks and 4 RBIs as a team.

Jaret Boyer was hot on the mound as he got the win for the Avalanche. In his 6 IP, he surrendered just 1 earned run on 6 hits. He struck out 8 on the day.

Jack Kail, Camden Sergi, and Nathan Rynd all led the way at the plate for Dura Edge. Kail went 1-3 with 2 runs scored and a stolen base. Sergi went 1-2 with 2 RBIs. Rynd went 1-1 with 2 walks and an RBI. Dura Edge scored 4 runs on 6 hits, along with 3 RBIs as a team.

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller