Recap
New Castle, PA — The 3B Barons stayed in it until the end, but Meadville Mustangs pulled away late in a 5-2 victory on Tuesday. The game was tied at one with Meadville Mustangs batting in the top of the sixth when Ryan Dougherty doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
The 3B Barons got on the board in the first inning when Kaleb Gorichky singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
In the top of the fifth inning, Meadville Mustangs tied things up at one when Carson Wible singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Meadville Mustangs pulled away for good with two runs in the sixth inning. In the sixth Kenny Lavrich singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.
Cunningham was the winning pitcher for Meadville Mustangs. The hurler allowed five hits and two runs over eight innings, striking out seven. Garret Mack threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Jake Vitale toed the rubber for The 3B Barons. Vitale lasted two innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out one and walking one. Benny Dottle, Ethan Bintrim, and Josh Reed each contributed in relief for The 3B Barons.
The 3B Barons tallied six hits on the day. Gabe Yanssens and Gorichky each racked up multiple hits for The 3B Barons. Gorichky and Yanssens each managed two hits to lead The 3B Barons.
Meadville Mustangs saw the ball well today, racking up nine hits in the game. Dougherty and Zack Streightif each managed multiple hits for Meadville Mustangs.