Originally posted on jerseypilots.com
Fueled by first inning rallies in both games of Sunday’s doubleheader, the South Jersey Giants beat the Jersey Pilots 8-5 and 12-1 at Snyder Avenue Park.
Game one started off with the Giants getting three consecutive singles to load the bases. The next hitter, left fielder Devin Ruiz, cleared the bases with a grand slam. The Giants scored another run in the inning when Matt Maul hit a single, making the score 5-0.
The Pilots responded with three runs of their own in the bottom of the first. Tommy Trotter scored on a John Scarr single, Ryan Jennings scored on an error, and Greg Kocinski scored on a groundout.
South Jersey tacked on another run in the second on a Nick Browne sacrifice fly and two in the third on a Kyle Lindsey RBI double and sacrifice fly by Jon Theckston.
In the fifth, the Pilots cut the lead to 8-5. Trotter scored on an errant pickoff throw and Jennings scored on a single by Drew DeAngelis.
Ryan Dorosh went six innings and got the win for the Giants with Ben Hoffman pitching the seventh inning. Tommy Giunta picked up the loss for the Pilots.
In the top of the first of game two, the Giants had seven runners cross home plate. Browne, Vic Cosenzo, and Maul all had RBI singles; Kevin Mohollen and Cody Clarke had RBI doubles; and John Brue had a single that scored two runs.
The Giants scored two runs in the third inning on a Nick Tierno double and a Ruiz single. Another run crossed the plate in the fourth on a groundout by Tierno. The Giants added two runs in the fifth on a single by Brue and a fielder’s choice by Mohollen.
The Pilots scored their one run in the third inning. David Young got on with a double and then scored on a groundout by Christian Zazzali.
The Pilots next game is Tuesday in Trenton against the Generals. Jersey’s next home game is Wednesday against the North Jersey Eagles. Game time is scheduled for 6:30 pm. For team updates, check jerseypilots.com and @ACBL_Pilots.
Fueled by first inning rallies in both games of Sunday’s doubleheader, the South Jersey Giants beat the Jersey Pilots 8-5 and 12-1 at Snyder Avenue Park.
Game one started off with the Giants getting three consecutive singles to load the bases. The next hitter, left fielder Devin Ruiz, cleared the bases with a grand slam. The Giants scored another run in the inning when Matt Maul hit a single, making the score 5-0.
The Pilots responded with three runs of their own in the bottom of the first. Tommy Trotter scored on a John Scarr single, Ryan Jennings scored on an error, and Greg Kocinski scored on a groundout.
South Jersey tacked on another run in the second on a Nick Browne sacrifice fly and two in the third on a Kyle Lindsey RBI double and sacrifice fly by Jon Theckston.
In the fifth, the Pilots cut the lead to 8-5. Trotter scored on an errant pickoff throw and Jennings scored on a single by Drew DeAngelis.
Ryan Dorosh went six innings and got the win for the Giants with Ben Hoffman pitching the seventh inning. Tommy Giunta picked up the loss for the Pilots.
In the top of the first of game two, the Giants had seven runners cross home plate. Browne, Vic Cosenzo, and Maul all had RBI singles; Kevin Mohollen and Cody Clarke had RBI doubles; and John Brue had a single that scored two runs.
The Giants scored two runs in the third inning on a Nick Tierno double and a Ruiz single. Another run crossed the plate in the fourth on a groundout by Tierno. The Giants added two runs in the fifth on a single by Brue and a fielder’s choice by Mohollen.
The Pilots scored their one run in the third inning. David Young got on with a double and then scored on a groundout by Christian Zazzali.
The Pilots next game is Tuesday in Trenton against the Generals. Jersey’s next home game is Wednesday against the North Jersey Eagles. Game time is scheduled for 6:30 pm. For team updates, check jerseypilots.com and @ACBL_Pilots.
