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Wellsville Diamond Dawgs 16U Take Lead And Never Look Back In Win Over Rochester Lightning 16u Blue
By GameChanger Media
Wellsville Diamond Dawgs 16U easily dispatched Rochester Lightning 16u Blue on Friday, 12-4.
Rochester Lightning 16u Blue were the first to get on the board in the first when Kyleigh DeRider singled, scoring one run.
In the bottom of the first inning, Wellsville Diamond Dawgs 16U went back into the lead after H Bennett doubled down the left field line, and H Weatherley singled to left field, each scoring one run.
Wellsville Diamond Dawgs 16U scored six runs on two hits in the bottom of the second inning. S Whitwood singled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, an error scored one run, C Ross singled, scoring one run, R Bigelow drew a walk, scoring one run, and a dropped third strike scored one run.
A single by Bennett, a fly out by Ross, and a single by Weatherley helped Wellsville Diamond Dawgs 16U extend their early lead in the third.
M Kellogg began the game for Wellsville Diamond Dawgs 16U. The pitcher gave up five hits and four runs (three earned) over four innings, striking out one and walking four. Luciana Pascarella stepped in the circle first for Rochester Lightning 16u Blue. The starting pitcher gave up four hits and five runs (three earned) over one and one-third innings, striking out two and walking four.
Wellsville Diamond Dawgs 16U piled up nine hits in the game. Bennett drove the middle of the lineup, leading Wellsville Diamond Dawgs 16U with three runs batted in. The infielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Weatherley, Whitwood, and Bennett each collected two hits for Wellsville Diamond Dawgs 16U. Wellsville Diamond Dawgs 16U had patience at the plate, piling up nine walks for the game. H Burd and A Dunbar led the team with two walks each. Burd and Whitwood each stole multiple bases for Wellsville Diamond Dawgs 16U. Wellsville Diamond Dawgs 16U ran wild on the base paths, tallying seven stolen bases for the game.
Madison Oleksyn and DeRider each collected two hits for Rochester Lightning 16u Blue. Tatiana Miles and DeRider were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in one run for Rochester Lightning 16u Blue.
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