The dormant Malden bats came alive today on a great day at a beautiful ball field in Milton.
Malden scored 2 runs in the first. Joe Eugenio walked (series 0-1, 6 walks)and was doubled home by a ball off the 395 foot sign in left center by Tom Englehardt. Englehardt scored on a Sac Fly by Adam Del Rio.
Al Thomas scored in the 1st on am RBI single by Muse.
Malden pushed across 2 in the 3rd. The offensive highlight came in the 4th on a 3-run homerun by Lenny Carter over the 405 foot sign in right center.
Evan Tardugno came back today getting the win in 5 innings of work. Mike Steele and Jay Wisner pitched the 6th and 7th respectively.
Malden wins the series 2-0.
Game Time 2:12. Attendance: A sellout: 52 fans! Bat Day was a success!
Corey Carter stole third and scored on an over throw in the 4th inning. That was the rest of the scoring.
Ryan Stroller pitched great for Al Thomas. He kept Malden hitters off balance all day.
Adam Del Rio was the winning pitcher going 5 innings and striking out 8. Pat Shannahan got the save.
The game ended on line drive double play. Al Thomas had runners on first and second at the time.
Eugneio was on base 3 times with 3 walks, Lenny Carter had a double and a single, and Corey Carter had a single and a key steal to pace Malden's offense.
Game time 1:50. Attendance: 11
Next Game Sunday 1pm at Cunningham Park. It's bat day. All fans 4 and under get a free bat!
Adam "Donkey" Del Rio won his second game of the week pitching on 3 days rest. He went 5 innings, scattered 4 hits and a walk. He let up 1 uneared run in the second. Del Rio also helped his own cause with 2 doubles and 4 RBI's.
Mike Steele and Joe HAdfield had their first YBL hits in the 7th inning.
Malden moves to 13-2-1 on the season. Next game vs Chelsea on Monday.