With the weather forecast that wasn’t very promising all weekend, the prospect of getting any baseball in this weekend was questionable. Although Friday Night Lights was rained out, volunteers sprung to action to get Yeonas ready for the late afternoon and night games, while the early games were able to shift to turf. This weekend saw IJ M. and Case M. catch Ryne A. as they both hit their second bombs of the season. The Phillies Carter T. and Cardinals Sean Y. joined the Dinger Board by launching baseballs well over the fence. Recaps below:
Phillies over Dodgers 5-3
With hitting at a premium, Charlie C. had the big hit of the night for the Phillies with a line shot between third and short to drive in a run. Max S. pitched a gem, going 5.2 innings and allowing no earned runs, while striking out 6. Wesley D. had a big hit for the Dodgers, who received a great pitching performance from Miles N. who allowed no earned runs over 2.2 innings.
Blue Jays over Yankees 5-2
Most of the damage was done in the third by the Blue Jays, who scored 3 of their 5 runs in the frame. Caden P. had the big hit of the inning, driving in the go ahead run. Adam R. pitched 4.1 innings allowing only a single run. Gavin S. had the big hit of the night with a triple and driving in a run for the Yankees.
Orioles over Twins 6-0
Nate H. was magnificent again on the bump, going 5.2 innings and only allowing a single hit. IJ M. provided all the offense the Twins would need by cranking his second home run of the season! Webb S. and Hunter G. both pitched well for the Orioles, going 2 innings, and allowing no hits.
Red Sox over Giants 11-2
Case M. had a huge game for the Sox, going 4-5, including taking the second pitch of the game over the fence at Black. Eli S. pitched well for the Sox, going 3.2 innings while allowing no earned runs. Adam M. had a hit and scored a run for the Giants.
Braves over White Sox 10-9
Down to their last out, the Braves valiant effort to knock the White Sox from the undefeated ranks looked well in doubt. The Braves are scrappy and were able to play the tying, go ahead and 2 insurance runs in the top of the 6th. Jack K. had a multi-hit night for the Braves. Jonah K. had 3 hits on the night for the Sox, including double and triple. Henry R. pitched 3 complete and didn’t allow an earned run.
Colts over Reds 5-2
The Colts needed someone to step up and Anthony S. & Jack L. answered the call combining for 6 innings allowing only 1 earned run and scattering 5 hits. Tyler D. energized the Colts offense with 3 hits including a double. Austin B. pitched great for the Reds, going an inning, and striking out 3. Luke P. had a double to lead the Reds offense.
Blue Jays over Red Sox 6-2
Bradley S. pitched a complete game, scattering 4 hits and striking out 3. The Blue Jays defense was awesome Sunday giving the Red Sox no favors and eliminated errors from the box score. Caden P., Andrew R. and Aiden all had doubles for the Jays, while Bradley helped his cause with a triple. Adrian O. was the bright spot for the Sox on offense, collecting 2 hits including a double.
Cardinals over Braves 3-2
In a nip and tuck game, the Cardinals outlasted the Braves behind a first inning 2 run home run from Sean Y.! Sean was great on the mound again, going 4.1 innings and striking out 8. Asher C. had a double for the Braves.
Phillies over Nationals 8-4
The Phillies offense continued its hot start to the season, collecting 12 hits, including a no-doubter by Carter T. for his first home run of his career. Charlie C. laced 3 hits for the Phillies, who got a master performance on the mound by Cole P., going 3 innings and allowing only 1 hit. Ben Be. made the catch of the night in left, snaring a laser line drive. The Nats Ashton H. and Declan H. refused to be retired all night, reaching base a combined 5 times.
Dodgers over Orioles 7-0
Flynn S. was on his game Sunday, going 5 full innings and only allowing 2 hits and striking out 6. Flynn helped his cause at the plate with a big hit and RBI, while scoring 2 runs. Liam S. had 2 hits, runs and RBI for the Dodgers. Kevin C. had the big hit for the Orioles, smashing a double.