Early Lead For Highlands Seals Fate For BVA
BVA watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 3-0 loss to Highlands (Natrona Heights, PA) on Thursday.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Highlands (Natrona Heights, PA) pitchers struck out six, while BVA sat down 12.
Highlands (Natrona Heights, PA) got on the board in the first inning.
An error scored one run for Highlands (Natrona Heights, PA).
One bright spot for BVA was a single by Joshua Hoffman in the third inning.
Noah Gillette earned the victory on the hill for Highlands (Natrona Heights, PA). He lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out four. Chase Godfrey threw two and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen. Godfrey recorded the last seven outs to earn the save for Highlands (Natrona Heights, PA).
Max Gauden took the loss for BVA. He allowed five hits and three runs over five innings, striking out ten.
Andrew Sokol and Hoffman all had one hit to lead BVA.
| BOX SCORE |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
| Belle Vernon Area |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
| Highlands |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
Date: March 28, 2019
Time: 4:00pm
Venue: Highlands High School (A WPIAL Playoff Field)
| Belle Vernon Area |
| Hitters |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
K |
| Cole Naylor |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Garrett Greco |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Joshua Hoffman |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Andrew Sokol |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Tyler Steadman |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Max Gauden |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Andrew Kostelnik |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Mason Pascoe |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Brady Hoffman |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Erik Pietrantoni |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Logan Seliga |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
22 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
7 |
6 |
SB: Hoffman
E: Naylor, Greco, Hoffman, Steadman (2)
SH: Hoffman
|
|
|
| Highlands |
| Hitters |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
K |
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|
| Belle Vernon Area |
| Pitchers |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
PT |
| Max Gauden (L) |
5.0 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
91 |
| Erik Pietrantoni |
1.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
HB: Gauden
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|
| Highlands |
| Pitchers |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
PT |
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