A walk-off left Brighton Varsity Bruins on the wrong end of a 6-5 defeat to Greece Arcadia on Monday. The game was tied at five with Greece Arcadia batting in the bottom of the seventh when Brady Colbert singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.
Brighton Varsity Bruins lost despite out-hitting Greece Arcadia 11 to seven.
In the first inning, Brighton Varsity Bruins got their offense started when Carter Sloan grounded out, scoring one run.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Greece Arcadia tied things up at five. Bert Walter hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring two runs.
Greece Arcadia scored five runs in the fifth inning. The offensive firepower by Greece Arcadia was led by Dom Zona, Parker Drees, Jathniel Martinez, and Walter, all driving in runs in the frame.
Colbert was the winning pitcher for Greece Arcadia. Colbert lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while walking zero.
John Ahrens took the loss for Brighton Varsity Bruins. The righty lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out two.
Zona started the game for Greece Arcadia. The fireballer lasted five and a third innings, allowing ten hits and five runs while striking out six and walking one Nolan Bonnell started the game for Brighton Varsity Bruins. The pitcher lasted four innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out seven
Brighton Varsity Bruins tallied 11 hits on the day. Wes Sturrup, Ahrens, Will Pecor, and Grady Hopkin all managed multiple hits for Brighton Varsity Bruins. Hopkin, Pecor, Ahrens, and Sturrup all had two hits to lead Brighton Varsity Bruins. Brighton Varsity Bruins stole nine bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Pecor led the way with three.
Greece Arcadia racked up seven hits. Drees and Esteban Serrano all managed multiple hits for Greece Arcadia.