Day 1 Game 1

Bottom Of The Lineup Carries Bronx, NY Past Simi Valley, CA

The bottom of the lineup helped Bronx, NY capture a 5-4 victory over Simi Valley, CA on Friday at Mtn Dew Park. Yeidry Suarez, Dabrick DeJesus, and Jhanley Rodriguez combined for five of the team's 10 hits in the victory. They scored four runs and drove in three.

Bronx, NY built a 4-run lead in the fifth inning and then held off Simi Valley, CA's charge. Simi Valley, CA closed the gap by scoring on a walk, a fielder's choice, and a sacrifice fly.

Bronx, NY opened the scoring in the second after Suarez hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.

Owen Ball doubled to center field, which helped Simi Valley, CA tie the game at one in the bottom of the third.

In the top of the fourth, Bronx, NY broke up the tie when DeJesus singled, scoring one run. Then a fielder's choice by Bryan Cuevas followed to extend the lead to 4-1.

Rodriguez started on the bump for Bronx, NY. The pitcher gave up five hits and one run over four and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking two. Kade Monica started on the mound for Simi Valley, CA. The starter allowed five hits and four runs (three earned) over three innings, striking out two and walking three. Suarez threw two innings of scoreless ball for Bronx, NY in relief. The pitcher surrendered one hit, striking out one and walking none.

Bronx, NY accumulated 10 hits in the game. Deiry Bodre, Suarez, and DeJesus each collected two hits for Bronx, NY. Cuevas led Bronx, NY with two runs batted in. The catcher went 1-for-3 on the day.

Ball and Connor Barwick each collected two hits for Simi Valley, CA. Ball, Issac Elizondo, Sawyer Jackson, and Monica each drove in one run for Simi Valley, CA.

Day 1 Game 2

Youngstown, OH Breeze Past Bay County, MI C16

Youngstown, OH easily dispatched Bay County, MI C16 on Friday at Mtn Dew Park, 8-1.

Bay County, MI C16 got on the board in the first inning after Tyson Cwiklinski hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.

landon Snyder doubled down the left field line, which helped Youngstown, OH tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.

Youngstown, OH took the lead in the bottom of the third. Maks Terrill induced Justin Amos to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, to give Youngstown, OH the lead, 2-1.

Amos stepped on the mound first for Youngstown, OH. The starter allowed three hits and one run (zero earned) over three innings, striking out two and walking none. Dakota Inda started on the mound for Bay County, MI C16. The hurler gave up two hits and one run over one and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking four. Keegan Kiser, Jaxon Minetti, and Evan Farrell each threw shutout innings for Youngstown, OH in relief.

Zach Marantis, Donovan Whippo, Sammy Moritz, Jack Gocala, Snyder, Amos, and Chase Weisz each collected one hit for Youngstown, OH. Whippo and Amos each drove in three runs for Youngstown, OH. Snyder paced Youngstown, OH with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying 11 walks for the game. Youngstown, OH were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Whippo made the most plays with 10.

Cwiklinski led Bay County, MI C16 with one run batted in. Inda led Bay County, MI C16 with two hits in four at bats from the leadoff position. Bay County, MI C16 turned one double play in the game.