7/2/2012 11:58:44 AM
Next Level Baseball has tied the Texas Dukes 2-2 after 7 innings of play. Both teams could only muster 3 hits a piece as the pitchers dominated most of the way.
For Next Level, starter Tres Penny (2012, Chiles HS, Tallahassee, FL) was solid throwing 6 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits with 3 walks and 6 strikeouts. He did a nice job of throwing strikes and threw first pitch strikes to 17 of the 23 batters he faced while featuring an 86 MPH fastball. Reliever Alex Gay (2012, Monroe HS, Havana, FL) then came on and threw a perfect 7th with 2 strikeouts while reaching 84 MPH on his fastball.
Offensively, MIF/OF Taylor Mauck (2013, Blountstown HS, Blountstown, FL) led the way going 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs. OF Johnny Craig (2012, Godby HS, Tallahassee, FL) and C/RHP Blair Huggins (2012, North Florida Christian, Tallahassee, FL) each added a single with a run scored.
For the Texas Dukes, starter Riley Wentz (2012, Naaman Forest HS, Garland, TX) threw the first inning allowing no runs or hits with a walk. He did a nice job of competing on the mound and was around the plate with his pitches that topped at 82 MPH. Branden Jarka (2013, Naaman Forest HS, Garland, TX) then came on and threw the next 2 innings allowing no runs or hits with a walk while hitting 84 MPH on the radar gun.
Jordan Youngman (2013, John Horn HS, Mesquite, TX) took the hill next throwing a perfect 4th with a strikeout. Konner Kyser threw the next inning and a third before giving way to Justin Garcia (2011, Rowlett HS, Rowlett, TX) who threw the final 1 2/3 innings allowing no runs on just 1 hit with 3 strikeouts while reaching 86 MPH on his heater.
Offensively, C Ethan Easterling (2013, Ponder HS, Krum, TX) plated both runs with an RBI double. OF Brian O'Bannon (2013, John Horn HS, Mesquite, TX) and C/RHP/IF Kurt Ladner (2013, Forney HS, Terrell, TX) came around to score on the play.