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Performance Baseball 16U won big over MVP New England 15u – Marucci 15U 10-0 on Tuesday at Diamond Nation Field 1.
Performance Baseball 16U got on the board in the top of the first inning after Jon S drew a walk, scoring one run, and Joey A grounded out, scoring one run.
Performance Baseball 16U added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after Dontaye G grounded into a fielder’s choice, and Drew A singled down the left field line, each scoring one run.
Performance Baseball 16U scored five runs on four hits in the top of the fourth inning. G singled, scoring one run, A singled, scoring one run, and A singled, scoring three runs.
A earned the win for Performance Baseball 16U. The starting pitcher allowed zero hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out six and walking one. Cade Kerns took the loss for MVP New England 15u – Marucci 15U. The pitcher went one and two-thirds innings, surrendering five runs (four earned) on three hits, striking out one and walking three. Ben Conlan stepped on the hill first for MVP New England 15u – Marucci 15U. The starting pitcher allowed four hits and five runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking four.
A and G were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Performance Baseball 16U while hitting back-to-back. A went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Performance Baseball 16U had a strong eye at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. Giovanni D and S led the team with two free passes each. S stole two bases.
