Ravens beat Lancaster Bible 14-3
Tim Shell received his first conference start for the Ravens, tossing 5.1 innings, giving up 3 and striking out 3. After a strong outing, Jack Lally came out of relief to finish the 6th inning for Shell. Lally closed out the game, going 2.2 innings, shutting out the chargers while striking out 2.
"Really good win after the news for the school this week. I am extremely happy for everyone on the team and the coaching staff. Great team win. Errorless baseball and great run support carried me through the night. Looking forward to honoring our seniors on Saturday!" - Tim Shell
Defensively, the Ravens were clean. The Ravens turned two double plays throughout the game Wednesday night, as the team got themselves out of some jams.
Offensively, the Ravens tallied 17 hits, 14 RBIs, 5 BBs, and 3 HBP.
As a team, everyone contributed by getting at least one hit a piece. In the top of the 1st the Ravens got on top early. After a leadoff walk by Luke Franklin and a single by Samson Gerner, Jamen Palladino doubled to left giving the Ravens a 2-0 lead. With a double by David McKinney and single by Shane Lennon put the Ravens up 4-0 early. In the top of the 2nd, Franklin and Gerner reached base again. This time Lennon and Chase Masten cashed in with a single and a double to put the Ravens up 6-0.
The Ravens would continue to add onto their lead in the top of the 3rd thanks to an RBI double by Bobby DiDonato scoring Chris Walton. Gerner would then have an RBI single scoring DiDonato. Lennon would then have his 2nd RBI single of the game putting the Ravens up 9-0 through 3. In the 5th, Nick Tanella had a 2 RBI single to put the Ravens up 11-0. The Ravens wouldn't score again until the top of the 9th, giving the Ravens a 14-3 win.
"Yesterday, felt really good. A group of guys came together and went to war yesterday. The devastating news we got on Monday is giving us the will and is going to make for a fun rest of the season. We all we got, we all we need." - Bobby DiDonato
"I'm so proud about how our program showed up yesterday. Every person on the field and in the dugout was so important to today's game. I'm so proud of how Tim and Jack were attacking hitters on the mound and how our lineup was on the attack from the first pitch. There was something special in the air today." - Nick Tanella
"I've been coaching for 20 seasons and have never been a part of a more emotional and gratifying win in my career. The heart and toughness of this team and coaching staff is something that I am honored to be a part of" - Coach Joe Tremoglie
"I am so proud of how every performed yesterday. It was an awesome experience from the stadium to the energy in the dugout. It for sure will be a day that we will all remember" - Samson Gerner
Up Next
The Ravens host St. Elizabeth for the Ravens Senior Day on Saturday, April 5th, at 12:00pm at Heuser Park.
