Linglestown youth baseball update, 06.08.09

Pony Division

Colts 8 – Owls 7 (Wed., 6/3) … In a rain-shortened game, Colts pitchers Cole Moyer and Eric Hironimus combined to keep the first-place Owls (12–1) at bay just enough to hand them their first loss of the season. Cole Moyer cleared the fence to complete a four-run fourth inning for the Colts (5–10).

Mets 4 – Padres 3 (Thu., 6/4) … The Mets won a tight pitching duel between Caleb Hough of the Padres (4–11) and Nate Kaplon of the Mets (10–4). Evan Grogan supplied the offense for the Mets, driving in one run and scoring another. Mason Stevick added a key hit late in the game to provide an insurance run that turned out to be the difference.

Midget Division

Sox 5 – Cubs 2 (Wed., 6/3) … In the first game Wednesday, the Sox (10–6) pitchers Colby Shearer and Gary Smith held the Cubs in check. Cub’s pitcher Mario Cattabiani threw a scoreless fourth and fifth innings.

Orioles 5 – Braves 3 (Thu., 6/4) … In a pitching duel, both clubs only allowed a total of nine hits. Orioles pitchers, Danko and Herrold only gave up four singles to Wenrich, Hess, Sotzin, and Correale, and one double to Axtman. Correale pitched the entire game for the Braves, striking out eight and allowing no walks while throwing only 68 pitches in six innings. He only gave up four timely singles to Fox (2), Herrold, and Seeds.

Tigers 11 – Orioles 8 (Sat., 6/6) … J.T. Fredericks led the Tigers (16–0) with a pair of home runs while Jordan Sellers came through with his first career home run. Casey Seeds and Kyle Rutters each went deep for the Orioles, and Bailey Herrold chipped in with a three-for-three day.

Orioles 7 – Cubs 3 (Sun. 6/7) … On Sunday afternoon, the Cubs (7-10) jumped out to an early 3–0 lead on a home run by Mahlon Bender. The Orioles (9-9) rallied for four runs in the third inning to turn the game in their favor. For the O's, Kyle Rutters went yard and Derek Danko added a pair of doubles. Christian Fox-Klein pitched three strong innings of relief, holding the Cubs scoreless.