Fine With 3 Hits As River Bandits Beat Cincinnati Dragons
Chris Fine collected three hits in four at bats, as Miami Valley River Bandits defeated Cincinnati Dragons 8-7 on Sunday at Lakota West High School. Chris Fine singled in the sixth inning, singled in the third inning, and singled in the fifth inning.
Miami Valley River Bandits rallied for the victory despite trailing 4-0 in the first.
Cincinnati Dragons jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Jamison Meeks doubled, scoring three runs, and Steve Richie grounded out, scoring one run.
Miami Valley River Bandits tied the game in the top of the third thanks to a double by Miguel Curi, a hit by a pitch, and a single by Chris Kuhn.
Cincinnati Dragons took the lead, 6-4, in the bottom of the fifth thanks to two errors.
Miami Valley River Bandits jumped into the lead in the top of the sixth when Jimmy Sorrell singled, scoring one run, Chris Fine singled, scoring one run, and Miguel Curi doubled, scoring two runs.
Jimmy Sorrell earned the win for Miami Valley River Bandits. They gave up 12 hits and seven runs (five earned) over six and two-thirds innings, striking out six and walking three. Mark 'Pedro' Siler started the game for Cincinnati Dragons. The starting pitcher allowed 14 hits and eight runs (seven earned) over seven innings, striking out five and walking three.
Miami Valley River Bandits piled up 14 hits in the game. Miguel Curi drove the middle of the lineup, leading Miami Valley River Bandits with three runs batted in. The number three hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Chris Kuhn, Kevin Roy, and Billy Richardson each collected multiple hits for Miami Valley River Bandits.
Cincinnati Dragons tallied 12 hits in the game. Jamison Meeks provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Cincinnati Dragons with three runs batted in. The catcher went 2-for-4 on the day. Mark 'Pedro' Siler led Cincinnati Dragons with three hits in four at bats. Steve Richie, Joe Zirkelbach, and Coyle each collected multiple hits for Cincinnati Dragons. Mark 'Pedro' Siler stole three bases. Cincinnati Dragons turned two double plays in the game.
Next up for Miami Valley River Bandits is a game at Dayton Ducks on Sunday.
| BOX SCORE |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
| Dayton River Bandits 40s |
0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
8 |
14 |
3 |
| Cincinnati Dragons 40s |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
7 |
14 |
4 |
Date: June 30, 2024
Time: 3:30pm
Venue: Lakota West High School
| Dayton River Bandits 40s |
| Hitters |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
K |
| Jimmy Sorrell |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Chris Fine |
4 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Miguel Curi |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| Jeremy Lippincott |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Jeff Cherry |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Chris Kuhn |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Joel Metze |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Bill Richardson |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Ken Wang |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kevin Roy |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Totals |
36 |
8 |
14 |
7 |
3 |
5 |
2B: Curi (2), Richardson
SB: Fine, Lippincott, Kuhn
HBP: Lippincott
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|
|
| Cincinnati Dragons 40s |
| Hitters |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
K |
| Joe Zirkelbach |
5 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Matt Coyle |
5 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Pete Lommen |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Jamison Meeks |
4 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| Mark 'Pedro' Siler |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Steve Ritchie |
4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Adam Lakes |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| Michael Sidler |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Paul "Flash" Robinson |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Totals |
36 |
7 |
14 |
7 |
3 |
6 |
2B: Meeks
SB: Siler (3)
|
|
| Dayton River Bandits 40s |
| Pitchers |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
PT |
| Jimmy Sorrell (W) |
7.0 |
12 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
|
|
| Cincinnati Dragons 40s |
| Pitchers |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
PT |
| Mark 'Pedro' Siler (L) |
7.0 |
0 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
HB: Siler
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