Connellsville Legion belts out 12 hits in 13-0 win
CONNELLSVILLE 无毛视频� The Connellsville bats were alive Monday night for a 13-0 victory against visiting Colonial 3 in a Fayette County American Legion Baseball League game.
Connellsville (6-1) belted out 12 hits with eight players finishing with at least one hit to give manager Brian Sankovich a victory on his birthday.
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The home team didn无毛视频檛 waste any time by scoring four runs in the bottom of the first inning.
Aiden Newmeyer worked a walk to start the inning. He was sacrificed to second by Chase Sankovich and scored on Matthew Firestone无毛视频檚 sharp single that took a bad bounce over shortstop Dailan McManus.
Jake Lee singled home Firestone. Lee was forced at second on Kace Shearer无毛视频檚 infield grounder.
Grayden Gillott then cleared the bases with a double and came around to score on Anthony Piasecki无毛视频檚 single.
Connellsville (6-1) added to its lead in the bottom of the second inning.
Newmeyer was on first with two outs on a fielder无毛视频檚 choice. He stole second and moved to third on a throwing error. Sankovich walked and Firestone was hit by a pitch to load the bases.
Lee rapped a two-run single into right field.
Connellsville was retired in order in the bottom of the third inning, but the bats came alive for seven runs in the fourth inning.
Singles by Cohen Groh, Noah Zawislan and Newmeyer loaded the bases with no out.
Sankovich brought home a run with a fielder无毛视频檚 choice. Firestone drove in the second run of the inning. Sankovich and Firestone both scored on wild pitches.
Gillott无毛视频檚 second double of the game plated Lee, and Groh singled home two more runs.
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Connellsville无毛视频檚 Matthew Miller was a presence on the mound, allowing only Brock Alekson无毛视频檚 single in the first inning and a single by Rylan Johnson in the third inning. He walked only one batter and struck out two.
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Piasecki pitched a perfect fifth inning in relief of Miller.
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Monack believes his squad is rounding into shape as the season progresses.
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Connellsville improves to 6-1 in league play.
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