Red’s Bat’s come alive in route to a Mercy 13-3

The Red’s won on a score of 13-3 with their hitting carrying the team. The Red’s hitters combined for 16 hits with Matt McLain leading the way going 4-5 (1 HR, 1 3b, , 4RBI), Tyler Stevenson continuing his hot streak to begin the season going 3-4 bumping his average to. 478 on the season, and lead off hitter TJ Friedl going 3-5 ( 1 HR, 3RBI) making his average .440. Michael Togila lead the way for the Rockies going 2-3 , with Ezequiel Tovar, Elias Diaz, and Nolan Jones all collecting a hit and an RBI. The fielding proved to be the deciding factor with Brenton Doyle making 6 errors at first base allowing the Red’s bats to capitalize on what should have been outs. Austin Gomber lasted only 3 innings giving up 3 runs, before Justin Lawrence was put into the game to throw 2 innings giving up 7, and Riley Pint finishing the game with 1.1 innings giving up 3. Connor Phillips (1-0) went 5.1 innings giving up 3 while striking out 10 in his season debut, with Alex Young following and getting the last two outs of the inning before they handed the ball to Fernando Cruz for the last inning. The Red’s have now won their last 5 games and hope to continue their hot streak.