Hackettstown, NJ-The Ravens did not let the previous game deter them from coming out strong in the second game. Trailing the Cyclones 5-0 at the bottom of the 2
nd inning, the Ravens scored 1 run in the 3
rd with an unearned run by FR DH
Anthony Ranauto and 4 runs in the 4
th with runs from FR
Luke Franklin, FR
Brage Davis, FR
Derek Shillingsford, and FR
Jamen Palladino; evening the score 5-5 as they held the Cyclones to zero runs in both innings.
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Both teams entered the 6
th inning 5-5 with a scoreless 5
th inning, but the Ravens came out strong earning 5 runs in the 6
th with runs from Palladino, FR
Dom Fernicola, FR
Ethan Wood, Franklin, and JR
Colin McCormick. The Ravens now led the Cyclones 10-8 by only allowing the Cyclones 3 runs in the bottom of the 6
th. Unfortunately, the Ravens were unable to hold their lead as they had a scoreless 7
th inning and allowed 3 runs for the Cyclones, finishing the game with a 11-10 loss.
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Offensively, Shillingsford led the Ravens with 3 RBIs, followed by Franklin with 2, and Ranauto, Palladino, Wood, and McCormick with 1 RBI each. Franklin led the team with hits, earning 4 himself, followed by Davis, Shillinfgord, Gerner, and McCormick with 2 each.
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Defensively, Wood led the team with 9 outs, followed by McCormick with 3, Fernicola and Gerner with 2, and Franklin, Palladino, and Angelillo with 1 each. McCormick led the team with 5 assisted outs, followed by Franklin with 3, and Davis and Wood with 1 each.
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FR
Kyle Kohlman started off the pitching, throwing 34 pitches in the first two innings, facing 13 batters, and earning 1 strike out. Following Kohlman was FR P
Brett Angelillo, pitching 3 innings, throwing 47 pitches, facing 14 batters, and throwing 1 strike out. Next up was FR P
Thomas George for 1 inning, throwing 15 pitches, and facing 4 batters. FR P
Giuseppe Bentrovato and FR P
David McKinney who finished the game with a cumulative 20 pitches and 6 batters faced.
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The Ravens have their home opener at Hueser Field, Sunday March 20
th at 1:00pm against CSAC Opponent, Clarks Summit University.
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