Game 1
Bruins Baseball Club 17U snatched the lead late in their 2-1 victory over Churchville 17u on Saturday. The game was tied at one in the bottom of the fourth when Jack Salerno singled, scoring one run.
Both teams were strong on the hill. Bruins Baseball Club 17U pitchers struck out four, while Churchville 17u sat down four.
Bruins Baseball Club 17U got on the board in the first inning after Jack Salerno singled, scoring one run.
Bruins Baseball Club 17U committed an error, which helped Churchville 17u tie the game at one in the top of the fourth.
Zac Oravec earned the win for Bruins Baseball Club 17U. They surrendered three hits and one run over five innings, striking out four and walking one. Gurman led things off on the mound for Churchville 17u. The starting pitcher surrendered five hits and two runs over four innings, striking out four and walking none.
Jack Salerno and Will Pecor were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Bruins Baseball Club 17U while hitting back-to-back. Jack Salerno drove the middle of the lineup, leading Bruins Baseball Club 17U with two runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 2-for-2 on the day.
Rudd, Giglia Jr, and Gurman each collected one hit for Churchville 17u.
Next up for Bruins Baseball Club 17U is a game at Churchville 17u on Saturday.
game 2
Bruins Baseball Club 17U defeated Churchville 17u 5-1 on Saturday.
Bruins Baseball Club 17U got on the board in the top of the first inning after Will Pecor singled, scoring one run, Jack Salerno singled, scoring one run, Sal Burge singled, scoring one run, and Garrett Zielinski doubled, scoring two runs.
Grady Hopkin earned the win for Bruins Baseball Club 17U. The righty allowed two hits and one run over five innings, striking out five and walking one. Stewart opened the game for Churchville 17u. They allowed nine hits and five runs over five innings, striking out three and walking one.
Noah Wagner led Bruins Baseball Club 17U with two hits in three at bats from the leadoff position. Zielinski seized on their opportunities, leading Bruins Baseball Club 17U with two runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The left-handed hitter went 1-for-2 on the day. Bruins Baseball Club 17U turned one double play in the game.
Gurman and Giglia Jr were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit for Churchville 17u. Gurman led Churchville 17u with one run batted in. The number three hitter went 1-for-2 on the day.
Bruins Baseball Club 17U will travel to Penfield 17u for their next game on Saturday.