Thursday, June 5, 2014
Left-fielder Jaime Andrade’s long three-run home run highlighted a five-run fourth inning that propelled the Damascus Grays to a 5-2 victory over the Honesdale Eagles on Thursday.
The Grays also got an RBI double from second baseman Norm Lewis and an RBI single from shortstop Alexander Loring in the inning. But it was Andrade’s majestic blast well beyond the fence in left field at Damascus Memorial Park that was the difference.
“I fouled off a fastball on the pitch before, so I had a feeling he (Honesdale starter John Morris) might come with a breaking ball, and I was right,” Andrade said. “He’s been around for a while and everyone knows he likes his curveball, so I was ready for it.”
Damascus starter Brandeis Lector was the beneficiary of the big inning. He went the distance, allowing two runs on six hits and four walks while striking out four.
Honesdale shortstop Bill Cordonova, who had two hits, ripped a solo homer in the second and second baseman Denny Cole had an RBI double in the first.
In other action …
Starrucca 5, Lake Ariel 3
The Hawks scored three times in the top of the first and never trailed. Center fielder Millard Reynolds finished 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base, and first baseman Billy Carlson was 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Lefty Danny Millard went the distance, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out eight.
Third baseman Mark “Thrash” Oliver singled, doubled, drove in two and scored a run for Lake Ariel.
Prompton 9, Waymart 2
The Anglers scored five times in the first, powered by a two-out, two-run double by center fielder Jim Dennis, who finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Left fielder Jack Bond added a single, triple and two runs scored, and shortstop Joey Machado and right fielder Geoffrey Wallace both had two hits.
Starter Justin Wright went seven innings for the win, allowing two runs, one earned, on five hits and a walk while fanning four.
Catcher Wesley Shepherd singled twice and drove in a run, and shortstop Barry Horton singled twice and scored a run for Waymart.
Bethany 3, Hawley 1
Bethany rode the right arm of 21-year-old Richard Peterson to the win. Peterson went seven innings, allowing one run on six hits and two walks while striking out seven and throwing 118 pitches. He also chipped in at the plate, adding an RBI single in the fifth inning.
The Blues scored twice in the second to erase an early 1-0 deficit. Second baseman Calvin Jones had an RBI ground out and center fielder Dale Aitkenhead later scored on a wild pitch.
Hawley right fielder Keith “Revenant” Gibson singled, doubled and scored a run. Lefty Dave O’Quinlan pitched well in the loss, going the distance while allowing three runs on five hits while striking out eight.
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