Recap
Kintnersville, PA — Josh Walkiewicz struck out 12 batters as the righty led Easton Area Freshman Rover past Palisades Jr. High 13-1 on Saturday at Palisades High School. Walkiewicz surrendered one hit and one run over five innings while walking four.
Palisades Jr. High opened the scoring in the first after Slotter drew a walk, scoring one run
Easton Area Freshman Rover took the lead in the top of the fourth inning after Jaxton Gares singled, and Finley O'Neill singled, each scoring one run
Easton Area Freshman Rover scored five runs on three hits in the top of the sixth inning. Max Suffness singled, scoring two runs, Mason Keller singled, scoring two runs, and Walkiewicz singled, scoring one run.
Slotter took the loss for Palisades Jr. High. They went four innings, allowing two runs on four hits, striking out three and walking one Suffness threw two innings of no-run ball for Easton Area Freshman Rover in relief. They surrendered zero hits, striking out two and walking none.
Easton Area Freshman Rover tallied 13 hits in the game. Walkiewicz, Suffness, and Keller each collected two hits for Easton Area Freshman Rover. Walkiewicz, Gavyn Mindler, Suffness, and Keller each drove in two runs for Easton Area Freshman Rover. Easton Area Freshman Rover had patience at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. Easton Area Freshman Rover were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Keller made the most plays with 19.
Slotter led Palisades Jr. High with one run batted in. Teman went 1-for-3 at the plate to lead Palisades Jr. High in hits.
Easton Area Freshman Rover will travel to Saucon Valley Freshman Panthers for their next game on Tuesday.