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Pleasantville, New York - Andy Mayer's 2-run
single in the 3rd put TCB up 3-1, and Ben Merritt
stranded the tying run at 3rd in the 7th, as TCB
earned a doubleheader split by defeating the
Bayside Yankees 3-2.
TCB went up 1-0 in the first as Joe Ercolano and
Mike O'Malley walked, and Mike Reeder was hit by
a pitch to load the bases. A passed ball by Bayside
catcher Nick Criaris allowed Ercolano to score.
Bayside tied the game in the top of the 3rd. Bayside
left-fielder Joe Barracato was hit by a pitch with one
out, then stole second and third. It looked like TCB would get out of
the inning unscathed, but a throwing error by TCB shortstop O'Malley
extended the inning, allowing Barracato to score.
TCB took the lead back for good in the bottom of the inning. After
Ercolano led of the inning with a single, O'Malley grounded back to the
pitcher. A miscommunication by the Bayside middle infield however,
allowed both runners to be safe. Jason Rago then walked to load the
bases. TCB catcher Reeder hit a fielder's choice to third as Ercolano
was thrown out at the plate. After a strikeout, Mayer came up and
singled to center field, scoring O'Malley and Rago.
Bayside threatened in the 7th, scoring a run on 2 hits and an RBI
groundout, but Merritt picked up his first save by stranding the tying
run at 3rd by striking out Criaris and getting Mike Testani to ground
out.
As in game 1, TCB got strong pitching perfomance. Starter Dylan
Gandossy picked up the win by going 3 innings, allowing only 1 hit, 1
unearned run, and striking out 2. Nick Erardi then pitched 2 scoreless
innings, allowing only 1 hit. Merrit earned the save by pitching 2
innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 run, and 1 strikeout.
View Game 1 Recap and Box Score