Greece Olympia/Greece Odyssey fell to East High 5-4 on Tuesday on the final play of the game. The game was tied at four with East High batting in the bottom of the seventh when Miguel Matos was hit by a pitch, driving in a run.
Greece Olympia/Greece Odyssey trailed by four runs in the third inning, but then fought back to lower the final margin. Greece Olympia/Greece Odyssey managed four runs in the failed comeback. Matt Jason, James Schlueter, Tyler Ashton, and Josh Tantalo all picked up RBIs in the rally.
In the first inning, East High got their offense started. Pedro Garcia hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring one run.
Matos pitched East High to victory. Matos lasted one inning, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out two and walking one.
Schlueter took the loss for Greece Olympia/Greece Odyssey. Schlueter went six and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs on six hits, striking out five and walking one.
Yoelvis Cabrera started the game for East High. The pitcher went six innings, allowing four runs on six hits, striking out six and walking one
Greece Olympia/Greece Odyssey collected eight hits. Schlueter and Tantalo all collected multiple hits for Greece Olympia/Greece Odyssey. Tantalo and Schlueter each managed two hits to lead Greece Olympia/Greece Odyssey.
East High was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Kyle Markham made the most plays with eight.