The Jersey Pilots lost both games of their doubleheader against the Quakertown Blazers on Sunday July 17 at Bainton Field on the campus of Rutgers University.
In game one, the Pilots fell to the Blazers 6-1. The Blazers
took the lead in the top of the first, but the Pilots tied the game in the
bottom of the inning. Rob DeAngelis singled, stole second base, advanced to
third on a grounder, and then scored on grounder.
The Blazers retook the lead in the third on a balk and never
looked back. They added insurance runs in the sixth and seventh to put the game
out of the Pilots’ reach.
At the plate, Tom Marcinczyk had two walks for the Pilots. Tommy
Giunta went six innings for the Pilots striking out three and giving up eight
hits.
The Blazers dominated game two, crushing the Pilots by a score
of 20-4.
Blazer shortstop Joe Sheeran hit for the cycle in his first four
at-bats. He led off the game with a home run, hit a single in the second
inning, roped a bases-clearing triple in the third, and then hit a double in
the fourth.
Quakertown had 22 hits for the game including two home runs, two
triples, and two doubles. They blew the game open in the third inning when the
scored eight runs and had 11 consecutive hitters reach base.
Rob DeAngelis, Tom Marcinczyk and Colby Smith each had two hits
for the Pilots.
The Pilots next home game is on Wednesday July 27 against the
North Jersey Eagles at Snyder Ave Park.
Continue to check jerseypilots.com and @ACBL_Pilots on twitter
for updates on the Pilots.
