Diamond Academy 17/18U stole the lead late in the game in a 7-6 victory over Glen Burnie Warriors 18U on Saturday. The game was tied at four with Diamond Academy 17/18U batting in the top of the fourth when Blain College singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.
Both pitching staffs had their hands full, frequently dealing with runners on base. Diamond Academy 17/18U collected ten hits and Glen Burnie Warriors 18U had six.
After Diamond Academy 17/18U scored one run in the top of the sixth, Glen Burnie Warriors 18U answered with one of their own. Diamond Academy 17/18U scored when Ben Coleman singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.
Diamond Academy 17/18U took the lead for good with four runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Nick LoPreato singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs and Alec Ely singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.
Ely was on the pitcher's mound for Diamond Academy 17/18U. Ely allowed four hits and four runs over three innings, striking out two and walking one.
Diamond Academy 17/18U racked up ten hits. Justin Hefner and LoPreato each had multiple hits for Diamond Academy 17/18U.
Diamond Academy 17/18U snatched the lead late in the game in a 3-1 victory over WV Warriors Varsity on Saturday afternoon. The game was tied at one with Diamond Academy 17/18U batting in the top of the fifth when Blain College singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Diamond Academy 17/18U pitchers struck out seven, while WV Warriors Varsity pitchers sat down three.
Angel Stewart was on the hill for Diamond Academy 17/18U. Stewart allowed three hits and one run over four and two-thirds innings, striking out four. Ben Coleman recorded the last four outs to earn the save for Diamond Academy 17/18U.
Justin Hefner went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead his Team's offense.
Diamond Academy's 17/18U battled all weekend long in the Patrick Shifflett Memorial Tournament and finished runner-up, losing in the Champioship game. What an exciting and fun weekend of baseball.
