RESERVE PULLS OFF UPSET OF TOP SEEDED BLUE JAYS

FAIRPORT HARBOR OH-

Western Reserve jumped out to an early lead over Jackson-Milton and took home a 6-3 victory on Tuesday. The Blue Devils scored on a single by Gabe Platt in the first inning, a single by Mike VanCise in the second inning, a double by Jake Pappagallo in the second inning, and a groundout by Seth Phillips in the second inning.

Jackson-Milton evened things up at one in the bottom of the first inning when Aaron Romigh singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

Western Reserve pulled away for good with three runs in the second inning. In the second VanCise singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run, Pappagallo doubled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run, and Phillips grounded out, scoring one run.

Pappagallo earned the victory on the pitcher’s mound for Western Reserve. The hurler went seven innings, allowing three runs on seven hits, striking out nine and walking one.

Mason Robison took the loss for Jackson-Milton. The hurler lasted one and one-third innings, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out one and walking zero.

Western Reserve smacked one home run on the day. Phillips went for the long ball in the fifth inning.

The Blue Devils tallied 11 hits in the game. Pappagallo and Alex Mayorga each collected multiple hits. Mayorga and Pappagallo all had two hits to lead.

Billy Sloan went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead the Blue Jays in hits.