BrewCrew Advance in Winners Bracket in Bridgeton

Baltimore BrewCrew snatched the lead late in the game in a 2-1 victory over Vincentown Merchants on Thursday. The game was tied at one with Baltimore BrewCrew batting in the bottom of the fifth when Chris Rollins's wild pitch allowed Matt Ansaldi to score for Baltimore BrewCrew.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Steve Cooke struck out 11, while Vincentown Merchants pitchers sat down nine.

Vincentown Merchants got things started in the second inning. Vincentown Merchants scored one run when Rollins singled.

Baltimore BrewCrew evened things up at one in the bottom of the second inning when Dre Jones hit a solo homer.

Cooke earned the win for Baltimore Brew Crew. He surrendered one run on four hits over seven innings, striking out 11.

Joe Chicy took the loss for Vincentown Merchants. He lasted four innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out five.

Baltimore Brew Crew hit one home run on the day. Jones went yard in the second inning. Kevin Kopas went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Baltimore Brew Crew in hits.

Rollins led Vincentown Merchants with two hits in three at bats. Vincentown Merchants was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Jimmy Best made the most plays with nine.

BrewCrew Advance to Championship of Bridgeton From 5 Run 3rd

Garton's Seminoles fell 5-4 to Baltimore BrewCrew on Sunday despite out-hitting them nine to seven. Garton's Seminoles got things moving in the first inning. Eric Gilham drove in three when he homered.

Baltimore BrewCrew pulled away for good with five runs in the third inning. In the third Justin Anderson singled on a 2-2 count, scoring Kris Lotharp and Dre Jones doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring Levi Krause and Anderson.

Sean Welling was the winning pitcher for Baltimore Brew Crew. He lasted five innings, allowing eight hits and four runs while striking out seven. Levi Krause threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Krause recorded the last six outs to earn the save for Baltimore BrewCrew.

Eric Stratoti took the loss for Garton's Seminoles. He allowed four hits and four runs over two and a third innings, striking out one and walking zero. Garton's Seminoles socked one home run on the day. Gilham went for the long ball in the first inning. Garton's Seminoles had nine hits in the game. Dom Wyshinski and Gilham all managed multiple hits for Garton's Seminoles. Wyshinski led Garton's Seminoles with three hits in four at bats.

Baltimore BrewCrew racked up seven hits. Zach Nadolny and Jones each had multiple hits for Baltimore Brew Crew.

BrewCrew Lose 1st Game of Bridgeton Invitational, Finish 2nd

The BrewCrew came out of the winner's bracket to face Garton's Seminoles, the team that the BrewCrew defeated in their last game. But due to extremely odd and unfair rules brought forth by the Bridgeton Invitational, the team with a loss coming out of the loser's bracket needs to defeat the team coming out of the winner's bracket once. And that is just what happened.

Stephen Cooke was not on top of his game, walking the games first two batters. Both scored to give Garton's the 2-0 lead. That is all that Garton's would need as the BrewCrew could only muster two baserunners, one a double by Kevin Kopas and the second was a HBP by Holden Marshall. These resulted in no runs.

This is the fourth second place finish in the BrewCrew's last four tournaments. Next up for the BrewCrew is a game against the Harford Hurricanes in the Susquehanna League.