Strong Hitting Not Enough As Waterford Nationals Falls To Devil Cats
Even though Waterford Nationals collected nine hits to Devil Cats eight, they still fell 8-6 on Wednesday. Jorge Oropeze led Waterford Nationals with three hits.
Waterford Nationals fell behind by five runs in the second inning, but then tried to fight back. Waterford Nationals 25 ATL closed the gap by scoring on a double, a fielder's choice, a walk, a single, a walk, and a walk.
Devil Cats 25 ATL jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the second inning after Jack Gialanella doubled, scoring two runs, Joe Monserrat singled, scoring two runs, and Walker Abdallah singled, scoring one run.
Mike Nelson earned the win for Devil Cats 25 ATL. The hurler gave up six hits and three runs (two earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking six. Dylan Becker took the loss for Waterford Nationals 25 ATL. The right-handed pitcher went two innings, giving up five runs on five hits, striking out two and walking two.
Waterford Nationals 25 ATL amassed nine hits in the game. Jeffery Sterns drove the middle of the lineup, leading Waterford Nationals 25 ATL with two runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-2 on the day. Roscoe Carroll collected two hits for Waterford Nationals 25 ATL in three at bats. Waterford Nationals 25 ATL had a strong eye at the plate, piling up nine walks for the game. Sterns and James Dixon led the team with two free passes each. Waterford Nationals 25 ATL didn't commit a single error in the field. Sterns had the most chances in the field with eight.
Andrew “AJ” Crux led Devil Cats 25 ATL with two hits in three at bats. Gialanella, Monserrat, and Crux each drove in two runs for Devil Cats 25 ATL. Devil Cats 25 ATL worked the count all day, piling up six walks. Devil Cats 25 ATL turned two double plays in the game. |
