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JV over Kids 12-6 Schoch Puckett Marciniak Leiby toe the rubber for the JV Trojans
The JV Squad notched another win with a 12-6 Victory over Northampton. Phillip Schoch went the bulk of the innings for the Trojans with Harper Puckett Mitchell Marciniak and Mark Leiby in relief.
Offensively the Trojans were on the board early with a run in the first after a Joseph Webber single followed by a Matthew Ervolina walk, and a Jared Kucharczuk FC and an Alex Oliver single. The second inning saw Austin Imler and Mark Leiby with back to back singles followed by walks to Ervolina and Webber and a Sergio Rodriguez single to yield 2 more runs and 3 on the board. An uneventful third and then a run in the fourth courtesy of singles by Kucharczuk and Rodriguez and a Oliver walk and the Trojans had 4 runs. They would double that output between the 5th, 6th and 7th putting up another eight runs with offensive contributions from Webber, Ervolina, Kucharczuk, Rodriguez, Oliver, Joshua Miller and Austin Imler. A total team effort and a 12-6 victory.
Trojans with 3-0 Victory over Northampton as Senior Mike Jenkins goes the distance on Senior Night
Senior Night at Trojan Field saw the Trojans and Mike Jenkins do what they do best in their 3-0 Victory over Northampton; which is pitch and play defense and as an offense be Selfless and Opportunistic in their approach as a lineup while working as a team in the context of what the game gives them. On this night where hits were hard to be had early on Senior Matt Mellinger had the only hit through the first three frames for the Trojan offense. As evidenced by the complete game shutout Senior Mike Jenkins and the Trojans Defense all but completely held Northampton in check with only 4 hits and 0 walks given out during the contest and only 2 baserunners throught the first 4 innnings one which ROE. In the Bot of 4 it appeared as though a rally was to begin after a CK Kinsley single and a Matt Mellinger sac bunt to move him to second but the inning ended without a score. After Jenkins and the Trojans worked around a single in the Top of the 5th the Trojans took the lead for good after Dylan Miller walked and singles by Adam Smith and Cullan Wadsworth brought him around to score and give the Trojans a 1-0 lead after 5.
Bottom of 6 and the selfless & opportunistic mentality moved the lead to 3-0 as Matt Mellinger singled and went 1st to 3rd on a single by Senior Austin Mueller who promptly stole 2nd. Senior Mike Jenkins then received the intentional pass to 1st to load the bases with Jeremy Piatkiewicz coming in to pinch run. Adam Mellinger hit into a FC and Mueller scored on a passed ball with Piatkiewicz scoring after successive walks to Will Algard and Dylan Miller and the Trojans had a 3-0 Victory on Senior Night!
The Squad, Staff and Fans would like to thank all of the Seniors for their contributions to Parkland Baseball over the years while wishing them the best in both Baseball and Life in the future! THANK YOU SENIORS! NOW BRING HOME THE SHIP!
Trojans drop one on the road in Birsdboro in 2-1 loss to Daniel Boone Palumbo Bollu and Mellinger from the Hill
Trojans over Blue Eagles at Home 8-3 Giovenco goes 6 innings Bollu the 7th
On a cool night at Trojan Stadium Giovenco K's 9 in 6 inning and Bollu 2 in the 7th to seal an 8-3 Victory for the Trojans. Playing Nazareth on consecutive days the Blue Eagles came out swinging and were able to jump out to a 2-0 lead after the 1st inning. With the only hit in the Home half a Cullan Wadsworth single. Giovenco settled in and made it a long night for Nazareth after that retiring the side in order in the Top2. The Trojans did not allow the Blue Eagles a chance to get comfortable scoring 2 in the Bot of the 2nd after Austin Mueller 1B and Adam Mellinger 1B and promptly stole to 2nd & 3rd. Will Algard then walked and Mike Jenkins hit into a FC scoring Mueller a subsequent Dylan Miller FC with Adam Mellinger scoring and a 2-2 Tie after 2.
Top 3 Giovenco and the Trojans worked around a single and in the Bot 3 Cullan Wadsworth ROE and CK Kinsley hit into a FC and went 1st to 3rd on a Matt Mellinger 1B and scored on a Austin Mueller 1B. Matt Mellinger then scored on a Adam Mellinger 1B and Will Algard BB and the Trojans led 4-2 after 3 innings. Top 4 Giovenco and the Trojans worked arund a baserunner and in the Bottom half put another 3 runs on the board courtesy of a Mike Jenkins BB, a Adam Smith 1B followed by a Cullan Wadsworth 2B to score the pair. CK Kinsley followed with a single and Wadsworth scored on a Matt Mellinger FC and after 4 the Trojans had staked Giovenco to a 5 run lead. Giovenco appreciated the cusion retiring the side in order in the Top 5 , and in the Bottom of the inning the Trojans scored their final run of the day after Adam Mellinger BB Will Algard BB (for the third time on the day) Ethan Imler 1B and Dylan Miller FC scored Adam Mellinger.
The Blue Eagles tried to mount a rally in the Top of the 6th and did managed to score a run to make the score 8-3 but Ryan Giovenco and the Trojans made sure that was all they got. Harsha Bollu came on in the 7th and recorded 2 K's throwing to George Jenkins behind the dish and the Trojans had a 8-3 Win.
