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WHITING HOLDS ON AGAINST A2Z

July 25, 2020/in 14U Baseball/by Anthony Hartwig

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A2Z effort to come back from down nine runs in the fifth inning came up just short, as they fell 9-8 to Whiting Roll-Offs on Saturday. A2Z put up seven runs in the failed comeback. Blake Jeffries, Carson Bish, Matt Paparodis, Joe Aey, Chris Denney, and Aiden Thompson all picked up RBIs in the rally.

A2Z fell behind early in the loss. Whiting took the lead on a single in the first inning.

Whiting fired up the offense in the first inning. Grant Melder singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.

A2Z notched six runs in the sixth inning. Their big bats were led by Jeffries, Bish, Paparodis, and Aey, all driving in runs in the frame.

Whiting scored six runs in the fifth inning. Their big inning was driven by an error on a ball put in play by Nate Thomas and Grayson Hooks and doubles by Ben Miller and Corbin Sevcik.

Joey Pugh earned the win for Whiting. He allowed two hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out three and walking one.

Jeffries took the loss for A2Z. He allowed four hits and three runs over three and a third innings, striking out three.

A2Z tallied six hits in the game. Aey and Matt Boccieri each managed multiple hits. Boccieri and Aey each collected two hits to lead.

Whiting collected seven hits on the day. Melder and Miller each had multiple hits.

A2Z PITCHES THEIR WAY TO NEXT ROUND

July 25, 2020/in 14U Baseball/by Anthony Hartwig

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A2Z defeated Creekside Fitness 5-0 on Friday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Joe Aey induced a fly out from Michael Patellis to finish off the game.

A2Z got things moving in the first inning. Chris Denney drove in one when he singled.

A2Z tallied three runs in the sixth inning. The batters contributing to the big inning included Carson Bish and Tyler Canfield, all knocking in runs in the inning.

One bright spot for Creekside was a single by Carmine White in the seventh inning.

Aiden Thompson got the win for A2Z. He went five innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits and striking out eight. Aey threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Aey recorded the last six outs to earn the save for A2Z.

Brady Loew took the loss for Creekside Fitness. He allowed three hits and two runs over three innings, striking out two.

Danny Nittoli, Blake Jeffries, Denney, Bish, and Matt Boccieri each collected one hit to lead A2Z.

White led Creekside with one hit in two at bats.

A2Z CARRIES HOT STREAK INTO POSTSEASON

July 23, 2020/in 14U Baseball/by Anthony Hartwig

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A2Z won game 1 against Creekside Fitness on Wednesday, 6-2

A2Z put up three runs in the fourth inning. Their offense in the inning was led by Matt Boccieri, Chris Denney, and Blake Jeffries, all knocking in runs in the inning.

Matt Paparodis was credited with the victory for A2Z. He surrendered two runs on four hits over five innings, striking out five.

Alex Stowe took the loss for Creekside. He surrendered two runs on two hits over two innings, striking out one and walking one.

Aiden Thompson, Jeffries, Paparodis, Boccieri, and Braden Adams all had one hit to lead A2Z.

Donovan Bell-Sullivan led Creekside Fitness 14U with two hits in two at bats.