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Big Second Inning Leads PNJ Sturbridge Past Shrewsbury PNJ Sr Babe Ruth

By GameChanger Media

PNJ Sturbridge scored six runs in the second inning, which helped them defeat Shrewsbury PNJ Sr Babe Ruth 10-3 on Saturday at 600 Hamilton St.

A tag up by Ryan Wright put PNJ Sturbridge on the board in the top of the first.

Colin Yeaton doubled down the left field line on an 0-2 count, which helped Shrewsbury PNJ Sr Babe Ruth tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.

PNJ Sturbridge jumped back into the lead in the top of the second inning after Joe Amaru doubled, Wright walked, Shrewsbury PNJ Sr Babe Ruth committed an error, Shrewsbury PNJ Sr Babe Ruth committed an error, Anthony Alarie walked, and Grady Green walked, each scoring one run.

An error extended the PNJ Sturbridge lead to 8-1 in the top of the third inning.

Amaru earned the win for PNJ Sturbridge. The starting pitcher surrendered six hits and three runs over seven innings, striking out eight and walking two. Shawn Salt pitched three innings in relief for Shrewsbury PNJ Sr Babe Ruth. The lefty surrendered five hits and two runs while, striking out one and walking two. Jake Record started the game for Shrewsbury PNJ Sr Babe Ruth. The pitcher gave up five hits and seven runs (three earned) over one and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking four.

Luke Harrington, Yeaton, Sam Bachini, Benjie Rotunno, Dylan Fuller, and Theo Hendricks each collected one hit for Shrewsbury PNJ Sr Babe Ruth. Yeaton, Bachini, and Hendricks each drove in one run for Shrewsbury PNJ Sr Babe Ruth. Shrewsbury PNJ Sr Babe Ruth turned one double play in the game.

PNJ Sturbridge collected 13 hits in the game. Amaru and Caden Green each collected three hits for PNJ Sturbridge. Alarie and Alex Croteau were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for PNJ Sturbridge. Green and Wright each collected multiple hits for PNJ Sturbridge. Landon Sommer led PNJ Sturbridge with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, piling up eight walks for the game. PNJ Sturbridge didn't commit a single error in the field. Brandon Phillips had the most chances in the field with nine.

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Playoffs are set. Sunday June 29th at 10:00 and 1:00 pm. Tatnuck will take on Shrewsbury in the first game and Vernon Hill will play Douglas in the second game. Both games will be played at Tivnan Field in Worcester.