Smash It Sports 16U fell to Futures 16u/17u 5-1 on Saturday.
Futures 16u/17u got on the board in the third inning after Walker scored after tagging up.
Smash It Sports 16U scored on a passed ball, which helped Smash It Sports 16U tie the game at one in the bottom of the fifth.
Futures 16u/17u made the score 5-1 in the top of the seventh after Dambrosia tripled, scoring two runs, Finn singled, scoring one run, and Scaccia doubled, scoring one run.
Scaccia earned the win for Futures 16u/17u. They surrendered two hits and zero runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking none. Jacob Sova took the loss for Smash It Sports 16U. The righty went one inning, giving up three runs on three hits, striking out one and walking one. Jamison Riley started on the bump for Smash It Sports 16U. The starting pitcher gave up two hits and two runs over six innings, striking out seven and walking two. Merritt stepped on the bump first for Futures 16u/17u. They allowed one hit and zero runs over four innings, striking out seven and walking two.
Kyle Markham, Smash It Sports 16U’s number eight hitter, led the team with two hits in three at-bats.
Dailey, Dambrosia, Walker, Finn, and Scaccia each collected one hit for Futures 16u/17u. Dambrosia and Finn were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for Futures 16u/17u. Dailey stole two bases. Futures 16u/17u turned one double play in the game.