Recap
The 3B Barons Hold Off East Butler Bulldogs for Victory
3B Barons 8, East Butler Bulldogs 6
Butler, PA — The 3B Barons got out to a six-run lead in the second inning and held on for an 8-6 victory over East Butler Bulldogs on Tuesday. East Butler Bulldogs scored six runs in the failed comeback on a double by Nico Melograne in the second, a sacrifice fly by Evan Kircher in the second, a double by Brendan Koroly in the sixth, a error in the sixth, and a double by Tristen Kenzevich in the sixth.
Bats blistered as The 3B Barons collected 11 hits and East Butler Bulldogs tallied nine in the high-scoring game.
The 3B Barons got on the board in the first inning. Nick Vitale drove in one when Vitale singled.
East Butler Bulldogs scored three runs in the sixth inning. The offensive onslaught by East Butler Bulldogs was led by Koroly, Kircher, and Kenzevich, all driving in runs in the inning.
Ethan Bintrim earned the win for The 3B Barons. Bintrim allowed nine hits and six runs over seven innings, striking out five. Benny Dottle threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Dottle recorded the last six outs to earn the save for The 3B Barons.
Josh Ickes took the loss for East Butler Bulldogs. The bulldog surrendered six runs on nine hits over two and two-thirds innings, striking out four.
The 3B Barons launched one home run on the day. Kaleb Gorichky had a long ball in the second inning.
The 3B Barons tallied 11 hits on the day. Vitale and Gorichky each racked up multiple hits for The 3B Barons. Gorichky and Vitale each collected two hits to lead The 3B Barons.