The red and blue got back on track with a 9-1 win over a very good Yankees team. Good pitching and defence were the backbone to this win. Jonah got it all started in the first by gunning out a base runner and catching a pop foul behind the plate. Luke finished off the first by knocking down a hard hit grounder to first. That would be just the first of a handfull of good plays Luke would make. Not to be outdone behind the plate Lilly tossed out a runner at third in the fifth inning. Tristan helped out his team with a spectacular catch backing up a throw from the catcher to third base. The pitchers kept it rolling in this game allowing just one run on three hits. Although our hurlers did manage to tattoo five Yankee hitters they only allowed two base on balls. Thier stingy performance comes one game after not allowing a single walk to the Brewers. The turning point to this game came in the top of the third. After starting pitcher Dalton allowed the first two batters to reach, the game had an uncomfortable feel to it. Owen came on in relief and crushed any momentum the Yanks had, striking out two and inducing a grounder to first. The energy generated from Owens job on the mound carried over to the offence. The Sox would add two runs in each of the next two innngs followed by three in the sixth. Mikey led the way with two hits including a bomb that went for a triple. Luke and Jonah added two hits each and Tristan reached base in all three at bats with a single and two base on balls. The team needs to carry thier good play over to next Monday as they try to even the season series with the Pirates.
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