Originally posted on jerseypilots.com
and acbl-online.com
The Quakertown Blazers defeated the Jersey Pilots
5-3 and 8-0 at Snyder Avenue Park on Friday.
Both of the Blazers’ starting pitchers threw
complete games. Pablo Matos gave up only two earned runs on seven hits in game
one. In game two, Trey Bickel gave up no runs on six hits.
The Blazers got on the scoreboard early in game
one. In the top of the first, James Bleming hit a sacrifice fly that scored a
run. Then, in the second, Jordan Draude scored on a Greg McDonough single.
Quakertown added two more runs in the fourth.
Draude and McDonough scored on a Calvin Baker fielder’s choice and Michael
Young single, respectively.
Jersey cut the lead to one run over the next two
innings. Greg Kocinski scored on a Brian Dudeck sacrifice fly in the fourth and
Tommy Trotter knocked in two runs on a single in the fifth.
However, the Pilots could not tie the game.
Quakertown added an insurance run in the sixth to make the score 5-3.
The Blazers got off to a quick start in game two as
well. Two runs scored on a Michael Rothmund double in the first.
Quakertown blew the game open in the fourth. First,
Calvin Baker knocked in a run on a sacrifice fly. Three more runs were later
knocked on a Bleming double and Rothmund single.
Draude knocked in two more runs in the fifth and
seventh on a groundball and sacrifice fly, respectively.
For the Pilots, Trotter had three hits over both
games and John Scarr had two hits in game two.
The Jersey Pilots next game is on Sunday against
the Staten Island Tide. The game is at Snyder Avenue Park and will start at
6:30. For updates on the Pilots, check jerseypilots.com and @ACBL_Pilots.
