Plowboys even series with Scrappers; Burlington Hunters advance

Bethlehem Plowboys 6  Wolcott Scrappers 2

Roll Plow.

Nate Cormier collected three hits in four at bats, as the Plowboys defeated the Wolcott Scrappers 6-2 on Sunday at Wolcott BAW. Cormier tripled in the eighth inning, singled in the seventh inning, and singled in the first inning. Sawyer Gravel took the hill for Bethlehem, he struck out 10 batters on the day. The righty also surrendered two hits and two runs over six innings while walking three. The Plowboys got on the board early in the first inning after Isaiah Johnson singled, scoring Cormier. An error gave the Wolcott Scrappers the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the sixth. Cormier singled to center field, which helped Plowboys tie the game at two in the top of the seventh.

The Plowboys woke up and  captured the lead, 6-2, in the top of the eighth when Kyle Daddona singled, scoring one run, Alec Ash induced Joe Rupe to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored, and Cormier tripled, scoring two runs. TJ Angiolini earned the win for the Plowboys. The southpaw gave up one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out two and walking one. Ash took the loss for Wolcott Scrappers. The righty went two and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking two. Aiden Bisallion began the game for Wolcott Scrappers. The starter surrendered four hits and one run (zero earned) over six innings, striking out seven and walking five.

The Plowboys accumulated 10 hits in the game. Ryan Ponte collected two hits for Plowboys in four at bats. Chase Belisle paced Plowboys with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up nine walks for the game. Plowboys ran wild on the base paths, amassing four stolen bases for the game. Carson Lentini, Nick Sconziano, and Aidan Kane each collected one hit for the Scrappers. The Plow and Wolcott seem to have a thing for game 3s against each other. The winner of tomorrow’s game has Burlington (who took in the game at Wolcott today, cheering for both squads indulging in a couple adult sodas) in the World Series next weekend!

Burlington Hunters 9  Candlewood Kraken 0

Game recap coming soon.