(April 14, 2016) Berlin Little League play opened last weekend, with three Major League baseball games, and one Major League softball game.
Major League baseball
(Friday)
Blue Jays 5
Royals 3
Berlin Little League, Majors division, opened the 2016 season on Friday. Both teams battled through the chilly night, but Blue Jays pitching prevailed 5-3, as starting pitcher, Ashten Snelshire, had 14 strikeouts and only allowed one hit in 4 2/3 innings. Logan Intrieri came in to finish the game, striking out three of the final four batters.
Blue Jays hitters Jonathan Mitchell, Andrew Schule and Steven Wade all contributed with big hits at key moments in the game. Gavin Weeks of the Royals also pitched well, giving up four runs on two hits. Luke Scott recorded a single for the Royals.
Tigers 9
Nationals 6
Evan Truitt of the Tigers went three-for-three, with two triples, and was the game-winning pitcher, throwing 81 pitches in five innings. Gus Croll picked up the save, throwing only 13 pitches in the sixth to preserve the win.
Major League softball
(Friday)
Bulldogs 14
Hurricanes 9
Skylar Griffin of the Bulldogs allowed no hits and struck out nine in a winning effort on Friday night. She also helped her team to victory with a two-RBI triple. Katie Wrench hit a three-run home run to help the Bulldogs to victory.
Due to inclement weather, all opening-day festivities were canceled, and Saturday games were postponed until Sunday afternoon.
When the sun broke Sunday morning, the fields were in excellent condition, and Berlin Little League’s opening day weekend continued.
Major League baseball
(Sunday)
Blue Jays 17
Orioles 1
The Blue Jays scored 17 runs on nine hits on Sunday against the Orioles, during their second game of opening weekend play.
Emanuel Aroh led the team with three hits and four runs scored. The game broke open in the final inning, when the Blue Jays added eight runs to secure the victory.
The Orioles used four pitchers and collected 12 strikeouts in the losing effort. Orioles’ hitter Owen Knerr had a RBI double off the fence during the fourth inning, and Brendan Bradford led the team with two hits.
Major League baseball
(Friday)
Blue Jays 5
Royals 3
Berlin Little League, Majors division, opened the 2016 season on Friday. Both teams battled through the chilly night, but Blue Jays pitching prevailed 5-3, as starting pitcher, Ashten Snelshire, had 14 strikeouts and only allowed one hit in 4 2/3 innings. Logan Intrieri came in to finish the game, striking out three of the final four batters.
Blue Jays hitters Jonathan Mitchell, Andrew Schule and Steven Wade all contributed with big hits at key moments in the game. Gavin Weeks of the Royals also pitched well, giving up four runs on two hits. Luke Scott recorded a single for the Royals.
Tigers 9
Nationals 6
Evan Truitt of the Tigers went three-for-three, with two triples, and was the game-winning pitcher, throwing 81 pitches in five innings. Gus Croll picked up the save, throwing only 13 pitches in the sixth to preserve the win.
Major League softball
(Friday)
Bulldogs 14
Hurricanes 9
Skylar Griffin of the Bulldogs allowed no hits and struck out nine in a winning effort on Friday night. She also helped her team to victory with a two-RBI triple. Katie Wrench hit a three-run home run to help the Bulldogs to victory.
Due to inclement weather, all opening-day festivities were canceled, and Saturday games were postponed until Sunday afternoon.
When the sun broke Sunday morning, the fields were in excellent condition, and Berlin Little League’s opening day weekend continued.
Major League baseball
(Sunday)
Blue Jays 17
Orioles 1
The Blue Jays scored 17 runs on nine hits on Sunday against the Orioles, during their second game of opening weekend play.
Emanuel Aroh led the team with three hits and four runs scored. The game broke open in the final inning, when the Blue Jays added eight runs to secure the victory.
The Orioles used four pitchers and collected 12 strikeouts in the losing effort. Orioles’ hitter Owen Knerr had a RBI double off the fence during the fourth inning, and Brendan Bradford led the team with two hits.