Jake Lanzer (2022 LHP, Newburgh, NY) did a nice job on the mound during his three inning look, punching out six and did a nice job of filling the zone with three pitches. He topped out at 74 mph with his fastball from the left side and showed nice depth on his 1-7 shaped curveball.
Joey Tuttoilmondo (2022 RHP, Monmouth Junction, NJ) showed a loose armof his own as he ran his fastball up to 81 mph early and showed nice running life with sink when down in the zone. He showed comfort working to his glove side and mixed in both a curveball and changeup.
Michael Lombardi (2022 SS, Pound Ridge, NY) made one of the top defensive plays of the game early on at third base, ranging down the line for a sliding over the shoulder catch. He also picked up a single to center field in his final at-bat of the game.
Will McCausland (2022 RHP, Harleysville, PA) pounded the zone with a full mix for three innings, showing nice life on his fastball up to 75 mph. He showed a nice present feel for his curveball with tight rotation and sharp, late life through the zone while also flashing a changeup.
Cam McGugan (2022 C, Groton, CT) picked up the first extra base hit of the game and did so early, turning on a pitch for a double down the line past the outstretched glove of the third baseman.
Ty Sallie (2021 SS, Mount Tabor, NJ) proved to be an offensive sparkplug, reaching base in each of his first two trips, the second of which came on a line drive up the middle. Upon reaching first, Sallie promptly stole second and third before coming around to score the first run of the game for Gold.
Shane Turpin (2021 OF, Philadelphia, PA) pitched two quick innings for the Columbia Blue team, striking out five while mixing both his fastball and breaking ball for strikes. He ran his fastball up to 80 mph and showed solid running life to his arm side along with a late breaking slider that showed tight rotation.
Trystan Crawford (2022 3B, Bloomsburg, PA) impressed in closing the game out for Gold, punching out two of his three batters faced while running his fastball up to 81 mph with lots of natural cut. He also flashed a nice changeup with fading life at 74 mph to end the contest.