Linglestown baseball scores, 05.20.09

Midget Division

Tigers 9 – Sox 4 … In a meeting of the league’s two top teams last Friday, home runs by Zach Hoffman and Aaron Gress, along with a three-for-three game by Jake Sellers, carried the Tigers (10–0) to a victory over the Sox.

Orioles 9 – Braves 6 … In a Saturday game, the Orioles (4–6) got good mound work from Baily Herrold, who helped his cause with a double and two singles. Also for the O’s, Christian Fox-Klein hit his first home run of the season, and Kiel Rutters went yard for the third time this year. For the Braves, Christian Correale singled and added an inside the park home run, while Nick Wilson, Gus Axtman, Sotzin and Powley all singled.

Cubs 4 – Sox 2 … Mahlon Bender of the Cubs (5–5) came one out shy Monday of pitching a complete game before reaching his pitch-count limit. Tori Lesko got the final out and nailed a three-run homer earlier in the game. Gary Smith of the Sox (6–4) had a brilliant mound performance, striking out eight of the first nine Cubs hitters, plus he swatted two triples.