Frederick Hustlers (13U)

Trailing 5-3 going into the sixth and final inning, the Hustlers had thoughts of pulling out an opening win against the very talented MD Warriors (Laurel, Burtonsville area).  The Hustler's productive top of the order was due up in the bottom of the 6th.  The Warriors extinguished any thought of victory for the home team with three runs of the own in the top of the 6th to take an 8-3 lead and win.  The Hustlers were led offensively by JT Sachar (Green Valley) whose line drive to start off the game set the tone and let the Warriors know that they were in for a fight.  Sachar also walked and scored two runs in three ABs.  Justin Ropp (RBI, Yellow Springs), Matt Cunningham (Green Valley), Andrew McElwain (St. Johns), Joseph Pippin (RBI, Oakdale) and Ryan Bennett (St. John's) each had a hit.

Defensively, the Hustlers got outstanding pitching from Cunningham (2 innings), Pippin (2 innings), Mikhai Evans (1 inning, Eastern), and Ropp (1 inning), and great infield play from McElwain, Ropp, Cunningham, Sachar and Pippin.  Dustin Isanogle (Lewistown) was also solid behind the plate, and Zach Rutter (Middletown) contributed a nice catch in left field.

The young Hustlers are back in action on Saturday for a DH against Backyard Baseball.  Game one starts at 12:00pm on Field #1 at Yellow Springs.