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Tournaments  | Story  | 6/5/2023

FYB Rays FL 17U Weather the Storm

Riley Sheppard     
Photo: Jason Bello (Perfect Game)
After playing 2.2 innings on Saturday, FYB Rays FL 17U and Freshwater Storm American kicked right back where they left off Sunday morning. 

Due to inclement weather in the area, all remaining games were forced to be resumed the following day, but that delay didn’t slow down the Rays. 



“It's exciting to see them come out and pick up where we left off,” Rays head coach Chip Lawrence said. “We had some momentum going yesterday, and unfortunately the weather came in so to have a break like that is tough.” 

The pitching efforts of Mike Hernandez, Kyle Klaric-Schell and Aidan Brigato combined for 15 total strikeouts in the 4-2 victory, with each getting at least an inning of work. 

Hernandez, who initially received the start, pitched two innings while allowing one run and striking out three with a low-80s fastball and mid-70s breaking ball. 

And when play got back underway, Klaric-Schell tossed an absolute gem. Over his four innings of work, the right-handed pitcher struck out 10, with a consistent low-90s fastball and mid-70s slider. 

“[Klaric-Schell] is super focused, super competitive,” Lawrence said. “It was good to see him come out and go right at batters with the fastball and mixing in a good breaking ball as well. He has a bright future ahead of him.”

A two-run first inning that saw seven come to bat for the Rays allowed for Anthony Brown Jr. and Jason Bello to come across and score. 

Following two scoreless innings when play resumed, it took until the top of the fifth for Raymond Gonzalez to get his team back in the score column. 

A pair of extra bases from Trey Lawrence and Jordan Smith in the sixth added some extra insurance to close out the two-run victory. 

And despite falling in the first round of the playoffs, the Rays know this time of the year is more than winning balls games. 

“Competing, effort, out here getting better, that's what this is all about,” Lawrence said. “We want to give kids an opportunity to show what they can do on a big stage and obviously the more games you play, the better, so it's good to win. But it's also good to see these kids develop and give them some knowledge and give them some pointers on how they can get better.”
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