WHITING RALLIES FOR SERIES OPENING WIN

By Matt Morrison

STRUTHERS, OHIO- In round one of the 16U playoffs on Friday night, The Whiting Roll-Offs came out on top against Creekside Fitness 6-1 at Bob Cene Park.

Whiting was led at the plate by Davin Friedman, who went 4 for 4, Ben Yeckel, who went 3 for 3, and Chase Mitcheltree, who went 2 for 4. Dane Barber had a good performance at the plate in the losing effort for Creekside as he went 2 for 3. Zach Mclean was the losing pitcher of the evening.

Through four innings pitched, Mclean allowed four runs on nine hits. He sat down eight batters. Ryan Rebholz picked up the win on the hill as he pitched a complete game allowing one run on four hits with four strikeouts.