Stark County Terriers Collegiate 18O stayed in it until the end, but Lake Erie Warhawks pulled away late in a 10-8 victory on Saturday. The game was tied at eight with Lake Erie Warhawks batting in the top of the fifth when Drew Hallgren's wild pitch allowed one run to score for Lake Erie Warhawks.
Despite the loss, Stark County Terriers Collegiate 18O did collect 12 hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, Lake Erie Warhawks had ten hits on the way to victory.
Stark County Terriers Collegiate 18O opened up scoring in the first inning when Michael Lesiecki induced Jared Burick to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
Lake Erie Warhawks scored five runs in the fourth inning. Ryan Strittmather, Aidan Shoop, and Hunter Jackson each had RBIs in the frame.
Lesiecki was on the mound for Lake Erie Warhawks. The bulldog went three innings, allowing seven runs on five hits and striking out five.
Michael Cook was on the pitcher's mound for Stark County Terriers Collegiate 18O. Cook surrendered six runs on six hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking one. Hallgren threw three and a third innings out of the bullpen.
Stark County Terriers Collegiate 18O tallied 12 hits. Matt Hicks, John Philippi, Nick Rossetti, and Lane Marshall all managed multiple hits for Stark County Terriers Collegiate 18O. Marshall, Rossetti, Philippi, and Hicks all had two hits to lead Stark County Terriers Collegiate 18O.
Lake Erie Warhawks totaled ten hits. Evan Engle, Michael Knapp, and Strittmather each racked up multiple hits for Lake Erie Warhawks. Lake Erie Warhawks was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Alexander Vaughan had the most chances in the field with ten.
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