Tyrone Legion evened their record (6-6) this weekend with two victories and moved into fourth placed in the Kelley Federation League.
\nTyrone\u00a0 was awarded a victory by forfeit Saturday when Sheetz couldn’t field 9 players and Sunday they bombed Steele Construction 14 to 4 at Ashville.
\nSunday was a hitters day for Tyrone as they pounded out 17 hits and scored 14 runs against Steel construction.
\nDonnie Hunter, Tyler Golden, Brock Anders and Cody Smith all had three hits apiece for Tyrone.
\nTheir pitching was just as solid as their hitting. Using four different pitchers, Eric Desch, Donnie Hunter, Jordan Taylor and
\nMatt Brooks, they struck out seven and scattered seven hits and gave up three runs.
\nIn the top of the 1st Hunter started off with a single but was stranded their as Steel Construction got three straight outs. Eric Desch started pitching for Tyrone and held them to a walk in the first for no damage.
\nIn the second Brock Anders lead off with a single. Jordan Taylor was then hit by a pitch. Adam Bonsell then hit into a fielders choice and Taylor was out at second. That put runners on the corners for Tyrone. Bonsell then stole second. Cody Smith hit a single driving in Tyrone 1st run. Cory Barnhart then hit a line drive right back to the pitcher and he doubled up Bonsell to end the inning.
\nAfter an inning and a half, the Tyrone Legion lead was 1 to 0.
\nSteel Construction bounced back and tied it up 1-1 after two innings.
\nTyrone came right back with a run in the top of the third. A error by the shortstop let Hunter reach first but was thrown out trying to get to second. Brooks then walked, stole second and went to third when Desch was out on a fielders choice, Golden delivered a single driving Brooks in for the second run and a one-run lead after 2- 1\/2 innings.
\nHunter came on to pitch the third inning and retired the order in 1 2 3 fashion.
\nTyrone batted around in the fourth and scored six runs. Bonsell got on courtesy of an error. Smith singled and Barnhart got on by a error by the first baseman. Hunter then hit a single scoring two runs.\u00a0 Desch and Golden single and when the dust cleared Tyrone had an 8 to 1 lead.
\nHunter pitched a strong bottom of the fourth and not giving up any runs.
\nTyrone came right back in the top of the fifth and scored four more runs. Smith led off with a single. Barnhart struck out but the catcher missed the ball and Barnhart beat the throw to first. Hunter then hit a single that scored Smith and Barnhart.\u00a0 Brooks then hit a single that scored Hunter.
\nBrooks stole second and third and scored on a sacrifice fly by Golden.
\nJordan Taylor then came on to pitch for Tyrone in the bottom of the fifth and got two quick outs but he walked two hitters and gave up two singles that scored two runs.
\nBrooks came on to pitch for Tyrone in the bottom of the sixth and recorded three strikeouts to set Steel Construction down in order.
\nTyrone tacked on two more runs in the top of the seventh and\u00a0 Brooks retired the side in order with another strikeout and\u00a0 two pop-ups to second to secure the victory.
\nTyrone manager Chris Futrick said. \u201cThat was a complete effort by the team. Everyone contributed to this victory. Everyone in the line up had a hit and four guys had three apiece. What more could a manager want. It was a dream game for the team.
\n\u201cThese victories come far a few between. Our four pitchers did a great job and the team had a fun time playing the game.\u00a0 BUT we have a long way to got and this team is beginning to bond together like a good baseball team does. The more we play together and have a good time playing the better we will get. Theses kids are fun to coach and they love the game. It’s my job to make sure they are having fun.\u201d
\nTyrone Legion 14 Steel Connections 4
\nTyrone Legion – Hunter, 2b-p, 5-2-2; Brooks, 1b, 5-2-1; Desch, p, 5-1-1, Golden, ss, 5-2-2; Anders, c, 5-2-3; Taylor, cf-p, 5-0-0; Bonsell, lf, 5-1-1; Smith, 3b, 4-2-3; Barnhart, rf, 4-2-2. TOTALS 43-14-15.
\nSteel Connections – Smick, cf, 4-0-0; Marra, ss, 4-0-1; Pettenati, lf, 4-0-0; Nash, c, 4-2-3; Jeffries, p, 3-0-0; Kimberly, 1b, 3-0-2; McCoy, 3b, 3-0-0; Buck, 2b, 3-0-0; McMahon, rf, 2-1-1; Bem, rf, 1-0-0. TOTALS 31-4-6.
\nTyrone Legion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 011 640 2\u00a0\u00a0 14-15-1.
\nSteel Connections 110 010 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4- 6- 4.
\nE: Golden, McCoy 3, Marra. RBI:\u2008Hunter, Desch,\u00a0 Golden 2, Anders 3, Smith, Barnhart, Smick, Nash, Kimberly.
\nSO:\u2008Desch 5, Hunter 2, Taylor 2, Jeffries 5.
\nBB:\u2008Desch 2, Taylor 1, Jeffries 2.
\nWP:\u2008Taylor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LP: Jeffires.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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