SCRAPPERS SWEEP BLACK BEARS IN SERIES FINALE

NILES, OH- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers swept the West Virginia Black Bears for the second consecutive weekend with a 10-6 victory on Sunday. The Scrappers got the early lead in the first inning on an RBI single by Sam Beers. The Scrappers hit two long balls in the second inning, on a solo blast by Reed Chumley, followed by a 3 run home-run by Sean Tillmon.

Mahoning Valley had a 6-3 lead after the top of the fifth inning, until Mark Herron Jr. hit an RBI single into right field, followed by 2 more gifted runs on a balk and a passed ball. After the fifth inning, the Scrappers had a controlling lead of 9-3. West Virginia countered with 3 runs in the seventh on a 3 run home run by Kennan Taylor. The Scrappers scored 1 more in the bottom of the seventh to make it 10-6. The Scrapers kept that lead and swept the Black Bears for the second time this season.

Mahoning Valley scored 10 runs on 11 hits, while playing clean baseball defensively. The Scrappers improve to 9-1 on the season, and will travel to Frederick on Tuesday for a 3 game series, followed by a 3 game trip to Williamsport. Manager Homer Bush talks about the road trip ahead, and the recap of this weekends series against West Virginia.

Homer Bush Postgame interview: