East Carolina Amateur Baseball League
Game Summaries
Week 8 | 8.6.2023 | Originally scheduled for 4.30.2023
Braves score three in bottom of sixth to complete 10-9 comeback win over Marlins
A one-out error scored two runs to tie the score, and Michael Mauch scored on a wild pitch as the Braves completed a five-run comeback to beat the Marlins, 10-9, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Marlins led 8-4 in the third inning with the bases loaded and one out. Dakotah Thomas came on in relief and struck out two to get out of the jam. Thomas then struck out 10 over the next four innings to earn the win.
Winning pitcher: Dakotah Thomas
Losing pitcher: Devin Hazell
Game MVPs: Dakotah Thomas pitched 4 2/3 innings, gave up one hit, one unearned run, two walks and struck out 12. He also went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Ian Trent went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Victor Medina went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBIs and a run scored. Shawn Ryan went 1-for-2 with two runs scored.
Noble Effort: Kelby Brooks went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Tomas Hernandez went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. Michael Valentin went 1-for-1 with two runs scored and an RBI.
Miscellaneous Notes: Both teams took advantage of the other team's miscues to score runs. The Marlins scored six runs in the third, taking advantage of three batters hit by pitches, a walk and five hits. The Braves scored the winning run on a wild pitch. The win gave the Braves third place in the final regular season standings.
Records: Braves 8-7, Marlins 2-12.
Red Sox end regular season in second place, earn first-round tournament bye
Josh Edwards held the Yankees to two earned runs over six innings, and Cletus Jackson went 4-for-4 as the Red Sox beat the Yankees, 12-3, and earned a first-round bye in the championship tournament.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Yankees never really got anything going against Edwards. He held the Yankees to five hits and two runs. He struck out five and walked four.
Winning pitcher: Josh Edwards
Losing pitcher: Elijah Wakeford-Smith
Game MVPs: Cletus Jackson went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. The scrappy second baseman had a bunt single and three stolen bases. Joey Almy went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Spencer Hughes went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Jacob Lawrence went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and a run scored
Noble Effort: Jayson Melendez went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Teddy Cardenas went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Dom Totten went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.
Miscellaneous Notes: With a win, the Yankees could have secured second place in the standings, but with the loss, they fall to fourth. They will play the Mets Sunday at 4 p.m. in the first round of the championship tournament. With the win, the Red Sox earn second place and a first-round bye.
Records: Red Sox 9-6, Yankees 7-8.
Ward tosses one-hit shutout with 7-0 win over Mets
Sam Ward allowed one hit over seven innings, and Tyler Held and Gabe Pierre combined to drive in five runs as the Rockies cruised to a 7-0 win over the Mets Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Sam Ward walked the first batter of the game, but settled down to walk only one more, while giving up only one hit and striking out 10.
Winning pitcher: Sam Ward
Losing pitcher: Patrick Ventry
Game MVPs: Tyler Held went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a run scored. Gave Pierre went 1-for-3 with two RBIs. Sam Ward went 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
Noble Effort: Patrick Ventry went 1-for-2. Ventry also pitched four innings and struck out nine.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Rockies finish the regular season at the top of the standings at 14-1. They earn a first-round bye in the championship tournament. The Mets will play the Yankees at 4 p.m. Sunday in the first round of the tournament.
Records: Rockies 14-1, Mets 4-10.
Week 4 | 7.30.2023 | Originally scheduled for 3.26.2023
Hughes slugs 3-run homer, Schoch holds Marlins to three hits in 12-2 win
The Red Sox jumped out to a 5-0, first-inning lead, and Spence Hughes hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning to put the game on ice, as the Red Sox rolled to a 12-2 win over the Marlins.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Red Sox had only six hits, but capitalized on five walks and a few errors to score 12 runs.
Winning pitcher: Adam Schoch
Losing pitcher: Matthew Williams
Game MVPs: Spencer Hughes went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBIs and a run scored. Adam Schoch went 1-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Schoch also pitched five innings, giving up four hits, one walk and one earned run, while striking out four. Joey Almy went 1-for-1 with two runs scored and an RBI. Cletus Jackson went 1-for-2 with a run scored.
Noble Effort: Forrest Anderson went 2-for-2 with a run scored. Dario Carballo, Devin Hazell and Xavier Vergerano each went 1-for-2.
Miscellaneous Notes: The game was originally scheduled for March 26 but was postponed by rain in the first inning after the Red Sox took a first inning lead. The game was continued from where it left off.
Records: Red Sox 8-6, Marlins 2-11.
Mets defense falters, Yankees score 13 in 6th inning on way to 15-11 win
Cruising with an 8-2 lead entering the bottom of the sixth inning, the Mets gave up 13 runs on a smattering of hits, walks and errors as the Yankees came back for the 15-11 win Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Jayson Melendez drove in five runs in the sixth inning with a three-run home run and a two-run double.
Winning pitcher: Elijah Wakeford-Smith
Losing pitcher: Alex Calabrese
Game MVPs: Jayson Melendez went 3-for-5 with five RBIs and two runs scored. Lance Deane went 4-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBIs. Micah Caroon went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Ryan Foreman went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored.
Noble Effort: Gage Bohmuller went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Heath Henson went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Scott Shaffer went 2-for-4 with a run scored an an RBI.
Miscellaneous Notes: Alex Calabrese pitched five innings and held the Yankees to two runs. But the sixth inning was a different story, as he gave us 13 runs with the aid of a few defensive lapses. The game was originally scheduled for March 26 but was postponed by rain.
Records: Yankees 7-7, Mets 4-9.
Amerson pitches complete game, strikes out seven as Rockies beat Braves, 12-5
Adam Amerson gave up one earned run over seven innings to lead the Rockies to a 12-5 win over the Braves Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The game was tight until the sixth inning, when the Rockies scored six runs on three hits, two hit batters, three walks and three errors.
Winning pitcher: Adam Amerson
Losing pitcher: Armando Estrada
Game MVPs: Adam Amerson pitched seven innings, gave up 10 hits, two walks and one earned run, while striking out seven. Kyle Dupas went 2-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI. He left the game injured, and we wish him a speedy recovery. Tyler Held went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Bill Little went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored.
Noble Effort: Shawn Ryan went 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Armando Estrada went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Travis Morton and Dakotah Thomas each went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Thomas pitched five innings, giving up three hits, five walks and two earned runs. He struck out 11.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Braves led 5-4 through five innings. The Rockies took a lead with two runs in the fifth inning and put the game on ice with six runs in the seventh inning. The game was originally scheduled for March 26 but was postponed by rain.
Records: Rockies 13-1, Braves 7-7.
Week 2 | 7.23.2023 | Originally scheduled for 3.12.2023
Morton's grand slam, Hernandez's 2-run homer power Braves, hand Rockies first loss
Travis Morton hit a fourth-inning grand slam, and Pablo Hernandez followed with a two-run home run three batters later to lead the Braves to a 10-2 win Sunday at Kafer Park, and hand the Rockies their first loss of the season.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Braves scored six runs in the fourth inning, and Armando Estrada held the Rockies to four hits and two earned runs.
Winning pitcher: Armando Estrada
Losing pitcher: Bill Little
Game MVPs: Travis Morton went 1-for-3 with a grand slam. Dakotah Thomas went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Pablo Hernandez went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a run scored. Shawn Ryan went 2-for-3 and Nathan Johnson went 2-for-4.
Noble Effort: Kyle Dupas and Bill Little each hit solo home runs in the first inning. Dupas and Jordan Nobles went 2-for-4 ad
Miscellaneous Notes: The game was originally scheduled for March 12 but was postponed by rain. I bet it was cooler in March than it was on Sunday, with temperatures approach 350, but only in right field. The same two teams play this Sunday, making up a game from Week 4.
Records: Rockies 12-1, Braves 7-6.
5-run sixth inning gives Yankees, 8-7, comeback win over Marlins
Jayson Melendez lead off the sixth inning with a solo home run, and Quentin Montemarano's bases-loaded, two-run single gave the Yankees an 8-7 comeback win Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Down by one run, the Yankees had to score or the game would be over. There would be no new inning since the game had reached the time limit. With two outs and the bases loaded, Quentin Montemarano singled in two scored to give the Yankees an 8-7 lead.
Winning pitcher: Elijah Wakeford-Smith
Losing pitcher: Matthew Williams
Game MVPs: Quentin Montemarano went 1-for-3 with two RBIs. Jayson Melendez went 2-for-3 with a home run. Ryan Foreman went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored.
Noble Effort: Tomas Hernandez went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Matthew Williams went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Bill Little, playing as a taxi player, went 1-for-1 with three RBIS and three runs scored.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Marlins lead 3-0 after three innings and 7-3 after five innings. This game was originally scheduled for March 12, but was postponed by rain.
Records: Yankees 6-7, Marlins 2-10.
Mets score early, hold on for 5-3 win over Red Sox
Andrew Bilviy drove in two runs, and Patrick Ventry pitched five strong innings as the Mets outlasted the Red Sox, 5-3, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: With two runs on and one out in the seventh inning, Matt Mar came on in relief to record a strikeout and a ground out to preserve the win.
Winning pitcher: Patrick Ventry
Losing pitcher: Jacob Lawrence
Game MVPs: Andew Bilviy went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs in the first inning. Matt Mar went 1-for-4 with two runs scored an an RBI. Heath Henson went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Chris Flether, Alex Calabrese and Patrick Ventry each went 1-for-3. Ventry pitched five innings, gave up four hits and two earned runs. He walked four and struck out eight.
Noble Effort: Josef Lawrence went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Lance Deane went 1-for-2 with a run scored. Ryan Lewis went 1-for-3. Josef Lawrence pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit and striking out two.
Miscellaneous Notes: The game was originally scheduled for March 12, but was postponed by rain.
Records: Red Sox 7-6, Mets 4-8.
Week 15 | 7.16.2023
Garbarino no-hits Red Sox, Rockies remain undefeated with 7-0 win
Sean Garbarino tossed a seven-inning no-hitter, holding the Red Sox to three walks while striking out 15, as the Rockies beat the Red Sox, 7-0, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Red Sox offense couldn't do anything. Garbarino used a fastball, curve and knuckleball to keep hitters off stride the whole game.
Winning pitcher: Sean Garbarino
Losing pitcher: Josh Edwards
Game MVPs: Garbarino -- no need to repeat the stats. Kyle Dupas was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. He slugged a solo home run in the fifth inning. Gabe Pierre, Bill Little and Landon Vick each went 2-for-3.
Noble Effort: Well, ... Adam Schoch pitched one inning of shutout relief.
Miscellaneous Notes: Temperatures were in the 90s, though on the field it felt like 150 and the water cooler was just out of reach.
Records: Rockies 11-0, Red Sox 7-5.
Yankees go up early, hold on for 7-6 win over Mets
Lance Deane went 4-for-4 and Dom Totten drove in three runs to help the Yankees take a 6-1 early lead and ultimately hold on for a 7-6 win Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Yankees entered the seventh inning with a 7-4 lead, but the Mets scored two and had the tying run on first with no outs. Elijah Wakeford-Smith got out of the jam and preserved the win.
Winning pitcher: Teddy Cardenas
Losing pitcher: Matt Mar
Game MVPs: Lance Deane went 4-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Dom Totten went 1-for-3 with three RBIs, and Jayson Melendez went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Teddy Cardenas pitched four innings, gave up five hits and one earned run.
Noble Effort: Heath Henson went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Matt Mar went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Patrick Ventry and Mike Parziale went 2-for-3 with a run scored. Kyle ONeal pitched 4 1/3 innings, giving up two hits and one unearned run.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Mets defense had five errors that extended innings or led to runs.
Records: Yankees 5-7, Mets 3-8.
10-run fourth inning leads Braves to win over Marlins
The Braves sent 14 batters to the plate in the fourth inning, and with only three hits they scored 10 runs on their way to routing the Marlins, 12-6, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Marlins pitching suddenly collapsed in the fourth inning, and their defense did them no favors. Two errors, three hit batsmen and three walks did a lot of damage.
Winning pitcher: Armando Estrada
Losing pitcher: Forrest Anderson
Game MVPs: Nathan Johnson went 2-for-4 with four RBIs and a run scored. Shawn Ryan went 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Dakotah Thomas went 1-for-2 with two runs scored and an RBI. Armando Estrada pitched five innings, gave up two hits, four walks and one earned run. He struck out 12.
Noble Effort: Doug Henderson pitched 2 2/3 innings, gave up two hits and one earned run. He also went 2-for-3 with a run scored. Justin Honda went 1-for-2 with two runs scored. Kelby Brooks went 1-for-3.
Miscellaneous Notes: Smile all you want, Armando, but you aint throwin' like you did to begin the season. :)
Records: Braves 6-6, Marlins 2-9.
Week 14 | 6.25.2023
Totten, Melendez lead Yankees past Braves
Dom Totten drove in three runs and Jayson Melendez held the Braves to five hits over seven innings as the Yankees beat the Braves 5-3 Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Yankees scored three runs in the fifth inning on three walks and three hits to take a commanding 5-0 lead.
Winning pitcher: Jayson Melendez
Losing pitcher: Armando Estrada
Game MVPs: Dom Totten went 1-for-2 with three RBIs, and Jayson Melendez pitched seven innings, gave up five hits, three earned runs and no walks. He struck out five. Jack Wu went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. Quentin Montemarano went 1-for-2 with two runs scored.
Noble Effort: Armando Estrada pitched four innings, gave up two hits, two runs and three walks. He struck out 10. Estrada went 1-for-2 with a run scored. Travis Morton went 2-for-3 with a run scored. Pablo Hernandez went 1-for-3 with two RBIs.
Miscellaneous Notes: Melendez had a shutout going into the sixth inning, before the Braves scored three runs in a comeback attempt. Dakotah Thomas struck out three of the four batters he faced in relief.
Records: Braves 5-6, Yankees 4-7.
Thompson drives in three, Ward holds Marlins' offense in check as Rockies remain unbeaten
Tiquan Thompson's two-run double in the sixth inning gave the Rockies the cushion they would need to hold off the Marlins, 6-4, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Sam Ward gave up four hits and two runs over sixth innings, keeping the Marlins's offense in check.
Winning pitcher: Sam Ward
Losing pitcher: Devin Hazell
Game MVPs: Tiquan Thompson went 2-fir-3 with three RBIs and a run scored. Kyle Dupas went 2-for-4 with an RBI, and Sam Ward went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Brandon Bowden went 1-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Avery Bruni went 1-for-2 with two runs scored.
Noble Effort: Dario Carballo went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Devin Hazell went 1-for-2 with two runs scored. Nathan Voit went 1-for-2. Adrian Perez, Kelby Brooks and Justin Honda each went 1-for-3.
Miscellaneous Notes: Sam Ward and Bill Little combined to strike out 15 batters. The Rockies left 11 runners on base.
Records: Rockies 11-0, Marlins 2-8.
Mets' defense gives up seven runs as Red Sox win, 8-6
Four Mets fielding errors lead to seven of the Red Sox's eight runs as the Red Sox took a huge 8-1 lead and held on for an 8-6 win Sunday night at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Defense. The Mets made four crucial errors that cost seven runs and the Red Sox made one error that made little difference in the game.
Winning pitcher: Adam Schoch
Losing pitcher: Kyle ONeal
Game MVPs: Ryan Lewis went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. Adam Schoch, Kenny Hoffman and Josh Edwards each went 1-for-3. Edwards also pitched two innings of shutout relief, giving up one hit while striking out two.
Noble Effort: Kyle ONeal pitched seven innings, giving up five hits, one earned run and six walks. He struck out 13. ONeal also went 2-for-3 with two runs scored. John Tyer went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a run scored. Alex Calabrese went 1-for-2 with two RBIs. Heath Henson went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored and Colin Bettner went 1-for-3.
Miscellaneous Notes: It was friggin hot out there Sunday.
Records: Red Sox 7-4, Mets 3-7.
Week 13 | 6.18.2023
Totten's seventh-inning home run leads Yankees to win over Red Sox
Dom Totten hit a two-run homer with the scored tied in the top of the seventh inning to lead the Yankees to an 8-5 win over the Red Sox Sunday night at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Both teams traded runs through five innings before Dom Totten hit a two-run homer run in the top of the seventh to give the Yankees a 7-5 lead. The Yankees tacked on one more run in the inning.
Winning pitcher: Shane Hardison
Losing pitcher: Adam Schoch
Game MVPs: Dom Totten went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Quentin Montemarano went 2-for-3 with a run scored. Micah Caroon went 1-fo-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Ryan Foreman went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Noble Effort: Jacob Lawrence went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Joey Almy went 1-for-3 with a run scored. Ryan Lewis went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Miscellaneous Notes: Shane Hardison pitched two scoreless innings, allowing no hits and two walks, while striking out four for the Yankees. The Yankees left 10 runners on base, compared to five for the Red Sox. Dom Totten has three home runs in his last two games.
Records: Red Sox 5-5, Yankees 2-7.
Williams' 3-run homer leads Marlins past Braves, 5-3
Matthew Williams hit a three-run homer in the first inning to give the Marlins a 4-3 lead -- a lead that they would never relinquish, winning 5-3 Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: After scoring one run in the first inning, two Marlins batters reached on errors. Williams then clubbed his third home run of the season, scoring three runs -- all unearned.
Winning pitcher: Nathan Voit
Losing pitcher: Michael Mauch
Game MVPs: Matthew Williams went 1-for-1 with three RBIs and a run scored. Tomas Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Doug Henderson and Devin Hazel combined to pitch five scoreless innings of relief.
Noble Effort: Travis Morton went 1-for-3 with a run scored, and Doug Amerson went 1-for-3. Nathan Johnson pitched two shutout innings of relieve. Dakotah Thomas struck out four batters in two innings of relief.
Miscellaneous Notes: Of the eight runs scored in the game by both teams, only one run was earned. The Braves didn't score and left the bases loaded in the sixth inning.
Records: Braves 5-5, Marlins 2-7.
Garbarino holds Mets to five hit, two unearned runs as Rockies win, 6-2
Sean Garbarino pitched a complete game and held the Mets to two unearned runs, and Brandon Bowden hit a solo home run as the Rockies stayed undefeated with a 6-2 win over the Mets Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Both teams scored two runs in the first inning, but Brandon Bowden broke the tie with a solo home run in the second inning.
Winning pitcher: Sean Garbarino
Losing pitcher: Kyle ONeal
Game MVPs: Sean Garbarino pitched seven innings, gave up five hits, two runs and no walks while striking out five. Brandon Bowden went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Sam Ward went 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Noble Effort: Matt Mar went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Justin Ferrante went 1-for-3 with an RBI, and Andrew Bilviy went 2-for-3.
Miscellaneous Notes: Kyle ONeal struck out eight batters in seven innings.
Records: Rockies 10-0, Mets 3-6.
Week 12 | 6.11.2023
Held, Nobles slug 3-run homers to lead first-place Rockies past Yankees, 9-8
Tyler Held and Jordan Nobles each hit three-run homers, and Bill Little hit a solo home run as the Rockies beat the Yankees, 9-8, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Tyler Held hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and Jordan Nobles hit a three-run home run in the second inning. Bill Little pitched a complete game and held the Yankees to four earned runs, but needed 141 pitches to do it.
Winning pitcher: Bill Little
Losing pitcher: Micah Caroon
Game MVPs: Jordan Nobles went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a run scored. Tyler Held went 1-for-3 with three RBIs and a run scored. Bill Little went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. Brandon Bowden went a wind-aided 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.
Noble Effort: Dom Totten went 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBIs and two runs scored. Micah Caroon went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Ryan Foreman went 2-for-2 with two RBIs.
Miscellaneous Notes: Man, was it windy. Line drives found their way through, but a high hit ball was a mystery to the outfielders
Records: Rockies 9-0, Yankees 2-7.
Braves collapse, blow 9-run lead, fall to Red Sox, 11-10, in extra innings
Leading 9-0 going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the wheels came off for the Braves. Five walks, four hits and two errors later, the game was tied at 9. Each team added a run in the seventh inning to push it to extra innings, where Adam Schoch's bloop single scored Jacob Lawrence for the walk-off win.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Red Sox didn't give up and rallied in the sixth inning for nine runs. Prior to the sixth inning, Armando Estrada held the Red Sox to one hit. Shawn Ryan relieved Estrada and had trouble finding the plate, walking six batters in two innings. Two key Braves' errors played a big role in the Red Sox comeback.
Winning pitcher: Adam Schoch
Losing pitcher: Shawn Ryan
Game MVPs: Kenny Hoffman went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Johnny Price went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Neil Coffield went 1-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored.
Noble Effort: Pablo Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and three runs scored. Armando Estrada went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBIs and three runs scored. He also threw five shutout innings, giving up one hit and no runs, but walked seven. Shawn Ryan, Alberto Sosa and Ben Meinjohans each went 2-for-4.
Miscellaneous Notes: Eight of the Red Sox 11 runs were unearned. Both teams made their share of errors, but the Braves errors were costly. The Red Sox made four errors in the fifth inning that lead to one run. The Braves made two errors in the sixth that lead to eight unearned runs.
Records: Red Sox 6-3, Braves 5-4.
Mar drives in three, scores three, and three Mets pitchers shutdown Marlins for 11-1 win
Matt Mar went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored, and three Mets pitchers held the Marlins to two hits and one run as the Mets topped the Marlins, 11-1, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Kyle ONeal's two-run single in the fourth inning keyed a five-run offensive explosion that gave the Mets a 10-1 lead after four innings.
Winning pitcher: Matt Mar
Losing pitcher: Doug Henderson
Game MVPs: Matt Mar went 3-for-4 with three RBIs, three runs scored. He pitched two innings, giving up no hits, a walk and one run, while striking out two. Kyle ONeal went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored. He pitched four scoreless innings, giving up two hits and striking out four. Patrick Ventry went 2-for-5 with two runs scored, and Heath Henson went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored.
Noble Effort: Matthew Cartwright and Nathan Voit each went 1-for-2. Mike Valentin walked in the first inning and came in to score on Justin Honda's sacrifice fly to right field.
Miscellaneous Notes: Patrick Ventry pitched the seventh inning. "The Kid" struck out all three batters he faced.
Records: Mets 3-5, Marlins 1-7.
Week 11 | 6.4.2023
Red Sox score six in the fifth to come from behind to beat the Marlins, 7-5
The expected showdown of two of the league's top pitchers did not go as expected as the Rockies scored early and often to beat the Braves, 13-3, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Rockies only had eight hits, but they paired them with walks to score 13 runs, which was more than enough for Adam Amerson, who pitched a complete game, giving up four hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out 11.
Winning pitcher: Adam Amerson
Losing pitcher: Dakotah Thomas
Game MVPs: Amerson struck out 11 Braves and now leads the league in strikeouts with 54. He also went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and two RBIs. Bill Little went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and an RBI. Sam Ward went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI.
Noble Effort: Armando Estrada went 1-for-2 with two runs scored. Michael Mauch went 1-for-2 with a run scored. Alex Calabrese went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Miscellaneous Notes: Thomas struck out 10 in five innings, but he was uncharacteristically wild, giving up four walks and going deep into counts, throwing 125 pitches on the night.
Records: Rockies 8-0, Braves 5-3.
Red Sox score six in the fifth to come from behind to beat the Marlins, 7-5
The Red Sox scored six runs in the fifth inning to come from behind and beat the Marlins, 7-5, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Red Sox used three walks, two hit by pitches, an error and one hit to score six runs in the fifth inning to take a 6-4 lead.
Winning pitcher: Adam Schoch
Losing pitcher: Matt Williams
Game MVPs: Colby Cohrs went 1-for-1 with two walks and a run scored. Adam Schoch struck out 10 and walk none in giving up four earned runs over seven innings. Justin Ferrante went 2-for-3 and went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Noble Effort: Danny Nunez went 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Mike Valentin went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI, and Tomas Hernandez Jr. went 1-for-2 with a run scored.
Miscellaneous Notes: Ryan Lewis went down with what looked like a serious hamstring injury. The league wishes him a speedy recovery.
Records: Red Sox 5-3, Marlins 1-6.
Wakeford-Smith tosses complete game, hits 3-run homer to lead Yankees past Mets, 12-1
Elijah Wakeford-Smith hit a three-run homer in the second inning and gave up five hits and one earned run as the Yankees pounded the Mets, 12-1, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Wakeford-Smith hit a three-run homer and Shane Hardison hit a two-run homer to lead a 13-hit Yankees attack.
Winning pitcher: Elijah Wakeford-Smith
Losing pitcher: Matt Mar
Game MVPs: Elijah Wakefield-Snmith and Shane Hardison each went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs. Jayson Melendez went 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Micah Caroon went 2-for-3 with a run scored. Lance Deane went 1-for-2 with two runs scored, and Teddy Cardenas went 1-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBIs.
Noble Effort: Jesse Kenefic went 2-for-3 with a run scored. Justin Ferrante went 1-for-3 with a double.
Miscellaneous Notes: Wakeford-Smith came within one out of tossing a shutout.
Records: Mets 2-5, Yankees 2-6
Week 10 | 5.21.2023
Marlins smack three HRs, get first win of season
Matthew Williams hit two home runs and Kelby Brooks hit one as the Marlins got their first victory of the season, a 6-3 win over the Yankees Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Matthew Williams hit a two-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the fourth inning.
Winning pitcher: Devin Hazell
Losing pitcher: Jayson Melendez
Game MVPs: Matthew Williams went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBIs and two runs scored to lead the Marlins.Danny Nunez went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored, and Kelby Brooks hit a two-run homer. Devin Hazell pitched a complete game, giving up five hits, two earned runs and two walks while striking out 13.
Noble Effort: Jayson Melendez went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. Quentin Montemarano went 2-for-4 with a run scored, and Elijah Wakefield-Smith went 1-for-2 with a run scored.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Yankees beat the Marlins, 6-0, when the two teams met in Week 5.
Records: Marlins 1-5, Yankees 1-6
Braves come from behind to beat the Mets, 8-7
With the Mets leading 7-3 going into the sixth inning, the Braves scored four runs to tie the score and added a run in the seven to complete the 8-7 comeback win Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Braves took advantage of two hits and two errors in the sixth inning to score four runs to tie the game.
Winning pitcher: Dakotah Thomas
Losing pitcher: Matt Mar
Game MVPs: Tanner Brown went 3-for-3 and scored three runs. Armando Estrada went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored. Dakotah Thomas pitched two scoreless innings of relief, striking out four and walking one.
Noble Effort: Patrick Ventry went 2-for-4, and Jesse Kenefic went 1-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Alex Calabrese went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored.
Miscellaneous Notes: Matthew Mar pitched a complete game for the Mets. He held the Braves to three runs over five innings, but surrendered six runs in the final two frames. The Braves have beaten the Mets two out of three games this season. All of them have been close contests.
Records: Braves 5-2, Mets 2-4
Little, Ward lead Rockies to shutout win over Red Sox
Bill Little hit a three-run homer in the first inning and then combined with Sam Ward to hold the Red Sox to two hits as the Rockies shutout the Red Sox, 9-0, Sunday night at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Same Ward tossed four innings of one-hit ball and Bill Little pitched three innings of one-hit relief to hold the Red Sox scoreless.
Winning pitcher: Sam Ward
Losing pitcher: Tyler Smith
Game MVPs: Bill Little crushed a three-run homer in the first inning to give the Rockies a lead i that they would never relinquish. Landon Vick went 2-for-3, and Kyle Dupas and Tiquan Thompson each went 2-for-4.
Noble Effort: Jacob Lawrence went 1-for-2, and Ben Woessner went 1-for-3 for the Red Sox.
Miscellaneous Notes: Both team left runners on base. The Rockies left 13 runners on base. The Red Sox, with the aid of five walks and a couple of hit by pitches, left nine runners on base.
Records: Rockies 7-0, Red Sox 4-3.
Week 9 | 5.7.2023
Rockies stay undefeated with sixth-inning rally to beat Mets
Bill Little broke a 3-3 tie in the sixth inning with a solo home run over the center field fence to lead the Rockies over the Mets, 6-3, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: With an 0-2 count and the scored tied at 3 in the sixth inning, Bill Little lined a fastball over the center field fence to give the Rockies a lead.
Winning pitcher: Bill Little
Losing pitcher: Matt Mar
Game MVPs: Bill Little went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Little also pitched six innings for the win. Sam Ward went 2-for-4 with a run scored, Gabe Pierre went 1-for-2 with two runs scored, and Avery Brunni went 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
Noble Effort: Matt Mar pitched a complete game, giving up eight hits and four earned runs while striking out eight. Mar also went 1-fir-3 with a run scored. Jesse Kenefic went 2-for-3, and Justin Ferrante went 1-for-2 with a double.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Rockies held a 3-0 lead through three innings, but the Mets rallied for three in the bottom of the fourth to tie the score.
Records: Mets 2-3, Rockies 6-0
Red Sox need only seven hits to score 15 in win over Marlins
Ben Woessner held the Marlins to one run over four innings, and he went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored to lead the Red Sox past the Marlins.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Red Sox take advantage of 11 walks to score 15 runs, and Ryan Lewis hit a two-run single in a five-run second inning to give the Red Sox the lead.
Winning pitcher: Ben Woessner
Losing pitcher: Devin Hazell
Game MVPs: Ben Woessner went 2-for-3, and Josh Edwards went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Ryan Lewis drove in three runs.
Noble Effort: Daniel Nunez went 1-for-3 with an RBI, Matthew Cartwright went 1-for-3, Xavier Vergerano went 1-for-2 and Tomas Hernandez Jr. went 1-for-2 with a run scored.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Marlins left nine runners on base, while the Red Sox left six on base.
Records: Red Sox 4-2, Marlins 0-5
Thomas strikes out 10 in Braves' shutout win over Yankees
Dakotah Thomas came on in relief in the second inning and held the Yankees to one hit while striking out 10 as the Braves shut out the Yankees, 2-0, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Thomas worked out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the second inning to preserve a 1-0 Braves' lead.
Winning pitcher: Armando Estrada
Losing pitcher: Elijah Wakeford-Smith
Game MVPs: Dakotah Thomas pitched six innings, gave up one hit and two walks while striking out 10. Thomas also went 2-for-3. Armando Estrada went 2-for-3 and scored two runs.
Noble Effort: Elijah Wakeford-Smith pitched four innings, gave up four hits and no earned runs while striking out seven. Jayson Melendez went 1-for-2 and Tyler Moore went 1-for-3.
Miscellaneous Notes: Armando Estrada pitched to two batters in the second inning before needing to leave the mound.
Records: Braves 4-2, Yankees 1-5
Week 8 | 4.30.2023
Games postponed by rain
Week 7 | 4.23.2023
Hernandez homers, Thomas K's 11 in five shutout innings as Braves edge Yankees
Pablo Hernandez hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and two Braves pitchers held the Yankees scoreless until the sixth inning to lead the Braves to a 2-1 win Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Dakotah Thomas reached on an error, and one batter later, Pablo Hernandez launched a two-run homer over the left field fence.
Winning pitcher: Dakotah Tomas
Losing pitcher: Micah Caroon
Game MVPs: Hernandez went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Thomas pitched five innings, gave up two hits and one walk while striking out 11.
Noble Effort: Micah Caroon pitched five innings for the Yankees, giving up four hits, one walk and one earned run. He struck out 10. Shane Hardison went 1-for-2 and pitched two scoreless innings in relief.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Braves left seven runners on base. Armando Estrada struck out four batters in two innings, tying him with Adam Amerson for the league lead in strikeouts.
Records: Braves 3-2, Yankees 1-4
Amerson strikes out 16, Little clubs 3-run homer as Rockies shutout Marlins, 10-0
Adam Amerson surrendered only two hits and struck out 16, and Bill Little hit a three- run homer in the fourth inning as the Rockies remained undefeated with a 10-0 win over the Marlins Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Rockies scored 10 runs but they only needed one as Amerson held the Marlins to three base runners, giving up two singles and hitting one batter.
Winning pitcher: Adam Amerson
Losing pitcher: Devin Hazell
Game MVPs: Amerson went seven innings, gave up two hits and struck out 16. Bill Little went 2-for-4 with five RBIs and two runs scored. Jordan Nobles went 1-for-1 with three runs scored.
Noble Effort: Matthew Williams and Michael Valentin each went 1-for-2. Devin Hazell struck out 10 in four innings while taking the loss.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Rockies left nine runners on base. Matthew Williams held the Rockies hitless for three innings, but he gave up four walked and one earned run.
Records: Rockies 5-0, Marlins 0-4
Red Sox 3-run sixth innings pushes Red Sox past Mets
Tyler Smith doubled home a run and Ben Woessner singled in two more in a three-run, sixth inning to propel the Red Sox past the Mets, 4-2, Sunday night at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: With the Mets leading 2-1, Tyler Smith cracked a run-scoring double and was followed by a two-run single by Ben Woessner. Adam Schoch relieved Smith to end a bases-loaded threat in the fifth inning.
Winning pitcher: Matthew Mar
Losing pitcher: Adam Schoch
Game MVPs: Smith went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Smith also tossed 4 1/3 innings, holding the Mets to three hits and one earned run. Schoch went 1-for-1 with two runs scored. He three 2 2/3 innings, striking out five and allowing only one base runner.
Noble Effort: Matthew Mar held the Red Sox to five hits and only one earned run. He struck out five and walked four. Mar also went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Jesse Kenefic went 1-for-2 and John Tyer went 1-for-3 with a run scored.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Mets left the bases loaded in the fifth inning.
Records: Red Sox 3-2, Mets 2-2.
Week 6 | 4.16.2023
ONeal fans 16, tosses complete game as Mets cruise past Marlins, 6-1
Kyle ONeal tossed a complete game, giving up four hits and one earned run while striking out 16 as the Mets topped the Marlins, 6-1, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: ONeal gave up a first-run, but settled down and struck out 10 of the final 12 batters he faced.
Winning pitcher: Kyle ONeal
Losing pitcher: Matthew Cartwright
Game MVPs: ONeal also went 2-for-3, scored a run and drove in a run. Alex Calabese had a two-run single in the first inning. Matt Mar went 1-for-3 with an RBI-double in the first inning. Heath Henson went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI, and Justin Ferrante went 2-for-2.
Noble Effort: Matthew Cartwright gave up five first innings runs, but held the Mets to one run the rest of the way. He struck out eight and walked three. Daniel Nunez went 2-for-4, scoring the Marlins lone run after a first-inning double. Tomas Hernandez and Kelby Brooks each went 1-for-3.
Miscellaneous Notes: Cartwright left the mound for 2/3 of an inning in the second inning after taking a line drove to his foot. He returned the next inning and completed the game, pitching better after the injury than before.
Records: Mets 2-1, Marlins 0-3
Braves pitchers Estrada, Thomas combine for shutout in 4-0 win over beat Red Sox
Armando Estrada gave up three hits over five innings and Dakotah Thomas struck out six in two innings as the Braves moved to 2-2 on the season, with a 4-0 win over the Red Sox Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Leading 1-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning, Travis Morton's two-run single gave the Braves a 3-0 lead. That was all that was needed as Estrada and Thomas held the Red Sox to three hits over seven innings.
Winning pitcher: Armando Estrada
Losing pitcher: Colby Cohrs
Game MVPs: Travis Morton went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Shawn Ryan went 1-for-4 with two runs scored.
Noble Effort: Ben Woessner went 2-for-2 and Adam Schoch went 1-for-2. Tyler Smith struggled through two innings, but didn't give up any runs -- getting out of a bases-loaded jam in the first inning and stranding two Braves' runners in the second inning.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Braves left 13 runners on base. Thomas, playing his first game with the Braves, went 2-for-3 and struck out all six batters he faced.
Records: Braves 2-2, Red Sox 2-2
Pierre's RBI single, Vick's 3-run double sparks Rockies as Yankees comeback attempt falls short
Dom Totten's three-run blast in the sixth inning brought the Yankees to within one run, but the comeback ended as Bill Little struck out two of the final three batters and the Rockies edged the Yankees, 6-5, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Gabe Pierre drove in a run with an infield single, and Landon Vick followed with a bases-clearing double in a four-run second inning helped keep the Rockies undefeated on the season.
Winning pitcher: Sean Garbarino
Losing pitcher: Elijah Wakeford-Smith
Game MVPs: Pierre went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and an RBI. Vick went 1-for-3 with three RBIs. Sean Garbarino held the Yankees to one run through five innings but gave up a three-run home run in the sixth inning. Bill Little pitched the final inning for the save.
Noble Effort: Dom Totten blasted a three-run homer over the right-center field fence in the sixth inning to pull the Yankees within a run. Quentin Montemarano went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Tyler Moore went 1-for-2 with a run scored. Shane Hardison gave up four hits and one earned run in four innings of relief.
Miscellaneous Notes: Both teams managed only six hits in the game.
Records: Braves 2-2, Red Sox 2-2
Week 5 | 4.2.2023
Amerson, Little, Nobles homer to power Rockies to 7-4 win over Red Sox
Adam Amerson hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and Bill Little and Jordan Nobles hit back-to-back solo homers in the fifth inning to lead the Rockies over the Red Sox Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Amerson struck out 14 and walked one, while holding the Red Sox to five hits and two earned runs over five innings. The Rockies managed only eight hits, but three of them left the park.
Winning pitcher: Adam Amerson
Losing pitcher: Ben Woessner
Game MVPs: Amerson went 2-for-4 with four RBIs at the plate and struck out 14 batters in five innings. Little went 2-for-2 with three runs scored and an RBI.
Noble Effort: Jacob Lawrence went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored, and Adam Schoch went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Red Sox left six runners on base. Sean Garbarino pitched two perfect innings, striking out three.
Records: Rockies 3-0, Red Sox 2-1
Estrada strikes out 18 as Braves get first win, hand Mets first loss, 3-1
Armando Estrada struck out 18 batters while pitching a complete game and giving up one run, and Alberto Sosa drove in two runs as the Braves beat the Mets, 3-1, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Armando Estrada got 18 of 21 outs by strikeout. He gave up four hits and one run while walking two batters.
Winning pitcher: Armando Estrada
Losing pitcher: Matthew Mar
Game MVPs: Estrada picked up the win while going the distance. He was also 2-for-3 with an RBI at the plate. Alberto Sosa went 1-for2 with a double and two RBIs. Doug Amerson went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Noble Effort: Matt Mar and Kyle ONeal combined to hold the Braves to eight hits and three runs. ONeal went 1-for-3 with a run scored, and Mar went 1-for-3 with an RBI. b Lawrence went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored, and Adam Schoch went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Miscellaneous Notes: Kyle ONeal and Pablo Hernandez each stole two bases in the game.
Records: Mets 1-1, Braves 1-2
Melendez strikes out 12, tosses shutout as Yankees top Marlins, 6-0
Jayson Melendez gave up three hits and two walks while striking out 12 to lead the Yankees to a 6-0 win over the Marlins Sunday at Kafer Park
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Marlins managed just three hits off Melendez, and never more than one hit in the same inning.
Winning pitcher: Jayson Melendez
Losing pitcher: Devin Hazell
Game MVPs: Melendez picked up the win with his three-hit shutout, and he went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. Tyler Moore went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored.
Noble Effort: Juston Honda, Tomas Hernandez and Devin Hazell each had hits for the Marlins. Hazell struck out eight batters in four innings of work. Matthew Williams pitched two scoreless innings of relief.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Yankees could have scored more had they not left 11 runners stranded on base.
Records: Yankees 1-2, Marlins 0-2
Week 4 | 3.26.2023
Games postponed due to weather and resulting field conditions.
Week 3 | 3.19.2023
Little smashes two-run homer, holds Marlins to three hits in 13-0 rout of Marlins
Bill Little threw five innings of shutout baseball and struck out nine as the Rockies continuedtheir winning ways with a 13-0 win over the upstart Marlins.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Rockies scored seven runs in the first inning, but it was the two-run home run in the second inning that told the tale. Little scorched a home run to straight-away center field to put the Rockies up 9-0. You didn't have to look at the home run -- you could tell by the sound that it was gone off the bat.
Winning pitcher: Bill Little
Losing pitcher: Devin Hazel
Game MVPs: Bill Little went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBIs. Sam Ward went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and an RBI, and Sean Garbarino went 2-for-3 with four RBIs and two runs scored. Gabe Pierre went 2-for-4.
Noble Effort: Matthew Williams, Justin Honda and Adrian Perez each collected hits for the Marlins. Devin Hazel sometimes struggled with control, but the hard-thrower struck out 11 in 4 2/3 innings.
Miscellaneous Notes: It was the Marlins' first game in the league, and getting your feet wet against the Rockies is a tough break.
Records: Rockies 2-0, Marlins 0-1
Red Sox hold off Yankees rally to secure 5-4 win
The Yankees loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh with no outs, but Adam Schoch came on in relief to strike out two and get the final batter to ground out to secure a shakey 5-4 win.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: Schoch started the game but returned in the seventh inning. With no outs and the Red Sox leading by two, he struck out two batters. The Yankees scored a run on an error, but then Schoch got the final batter to ground out for the win.
Winning pitcher: Josh Edwards
Losing pitcher: Elija Wakeford-Smith
Game MVPs: Ben Woessner and Schoch each went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Both also pitched two shutout innings.
Noble Effort: Ryan Foreman hit a solo home run in the sixth inning. Quentin Montemarano went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored.
Miscellaneous Notes: It was the Marlins' first game in the league, and getting your feet wet against the Rockies is a tough break.
Records: Red Sox 2-0, Yankees 0-2
Three-run sixth inning propels Mets to inaugural win over Braves, 5-2
Four Mets pitchers held the Braves to four hits and one earned run as the Mets won their first game in the league, 5-2, over the Braves
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: With the bases loaded and one out in the fifth inning, Patrick Ventry came on in relief to strike out one batter and elicit a ground out to keep the Braves from scoring in what could have been a big inning.
Winning pitcher: Kyle ONeal
Losing pitcher: Rick Castro
Game MVPs: Matthew Mar threw near-perfect three innings to start the game. Mar gave up no hits, no runs and one walk while striking out six. Patrick Ventry went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two runs scored. Jesse Kenefic and Michael Parziale singled in runs in the Mets' sixth-inning ralley.
Noble Effort: Amando Estrada was dominant on the mound, striking out 12 and walking two in five innings. He gave up two hits and two runs, but only one earned run. Estrada went 1-for-2 with a run scored. Travis Morton and Ian Trent each went 1-for-3.
Miscellaneous Notes: It was the Mets' first game in the league. For the first time in league history, two high school players, Ian Trent and Patrick Ventry, played in the same game on opposing teams. Both players, who are 18 years old, play for local teams.
Records: Mets 1-0, Braves 0-2
Week 2 | 3.12.2023
Postponed by weather
Week 1 | 3.5.2023
Ward, Little home; Amerson strikes out 12 as Rockies top Yankees, 7-2
Sam Ward led off the game with an opposite-field home run, and Bill Little hit a two-run homer two batters later to lead the Rockies to a 7-2 win over the Yankees.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Rockies jumped out to a 3-0 in the first inning with home runs by Sam Ward and Bill Little. Adam Amerson pitched five innings, gave up two hits and struck out 12.
Winning pitcher: Adam Amerson
Losing pitcher: Jayson Melendez
Game MVPs: Amerson was dominant on the mound, with a perfect game going until the fifth inning. He finished giving up two hits and a walk while striking out 12. Sam Ward went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBIs.
Noble Effort: Ryan Foreman and Jayson Melendez each went 1-for-2 with an RBI for the Yankees.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Yankees used two errors, a walk and two hits to score two runs in the fifth inning. The Rockies received their 2022 ECABL championship trophy in a ceremony prior to the opening game of the 2023 season.
Records: Rockies 1-0, Yankees 0-1
Red Sox top Braves, 12-8
The Red Sox scored six runs in the first inning and held off a late rally to beat the Braves, 12-8, Sunday at Kafer Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key to the win: The Red Sox jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first, taking advantage of seven walks.
Winning pitcher: Ben Woesser
Losing pitcher: Ian Trent
Game MVPs: Adam Schoch went 2-for-2 with three RBIs, and Tyler Smith went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Ben Woessner gave up two hits in two innings, while striking out four.
Noble Effort: Armando Estrada went 2-for4 with two RBIs. He also struck out three in one inning of relief. Rick Castro went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBIs. Nathan Johnson and Shawn Ryan each went 2-for-2.
Miscellaneous Notes: The Braves rallied in the sixth inning, scoring four runs. But the Schoch, on in relief, got Estrada to fly out to center field with the bases loaded to end the threat. The game ended after the Braves batted in the sixth due to time constraints.
Records: Red Sox 1-0, Braves 0-1
