John Bapst came out swinging in the first 2 innings, scoring 9 runs in the first inning and 7 more in the 2nd inning, to cruise to a 'mercy rule' 16-1 victory over the Old Town Coyotes on Saturday.
The first nine players to bat for JB all scored in the first inning before an out was recorded, and the Crusaders ran their record to 4-0 on the young season.
Casey Hull was 1 for 3 with a triple, SB, and 3-rbi's; Ryan Carr was 1 for 3 with a walk, a SB, and 2 runs scored; Nick Pooler continued his torrid hitting; he went 2 for 3 with a double, an rbi, a stolen base and 2 runs scored. Chase Huckstein was 2 for 4 with a SB, 2 rbi's, and a run scored; Shane Hass was 1 for 2 with a double, 2 runs, and 2 rbi's; Bill Wetherbee was 2 for 3 with a double, 2 rbi's, a SB and scored twice; Miles Gagnon was 2 for 2 with an rbi triple, and 2 runs scored; Matt Duplisea scored once and had a SF rbi; and Jason McBurnie was 1 for 1 with a walk, HB, 2 runs scored and an rbi.
McBurnie pitched the first 3 innings picking up his team high 3rd win of the season. Nick Christie came on to pitch 2 hitless/scoreless innings as well.
Nice win, boys!
TC