Announcement
Late Inning Easton JV Rally Proves Too Much for JV Trojans
The JV Trojans got an early lead in the top of the first inning when Andrew Roth (1-3, R, SB) led off with a bunt single and then stole second base. Roth then advanced to third base on a Kyle Novobilski sacrifice bunt. Roth scored for the 1-0 Trojan lead on a Michael Jenkins (0-2, RBI) sacrifice fly to left field.
Starting pitcher Braeden Duff (6IP, 3 Runs, 5 SO, 3 BB, 1HB) cruised through 5 scoreless innings, allowing only one Easton player to reach third base. Parkland tried to put together a two-out rally in the 4th when Kyle Friebolin (2-3) singled to reach first base. Austin Mueller (1-3) then drove one to the gap in right-centerfield, but an outstanding defensive play by the Red Rovers' right fielder ended the threat when Mueller was tagged out trying to advance to second base. With two outs again the sixth inning, Jenkins reached base on an error and Friebolin singled to left, but both runners would be stranded on the bases.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Easton scored three runs to take a 3- 1 lead. The Trojans could not mount a 7th inning rally despite a one-out base hit by Ben Trinkle (1-3), losing by a score of 3-1.