Late innings lead to Post 129 road win
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By
Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
The Hillsboro Post 129 bats finally got going Wedensday evening, collecting 15 hits, while overcoming four errors, for a 15-12 win over Chillicothe Post 62 at Ross County Park.
The win by the visiting Post 129 club puts them at 7-12 overall.
Hillsboro trailed 12-2 after the second inning, but managed to overcome the 10-run deficit with a single run in the third (scored two in the first inning), three more in the fourth and four in the fifth.
[[In-content Ad]]Hillsboro continued their scoring trend by adding three runs in the sixth and capped their scoring off with a two-run seventh.
Post 62 totaled 13 hits and one error in the loss.
Hillsboro had two players finish 3-for-5 with Austin Merkle collecting three RBIs, one walk and one run. Tyler Griego also went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and one run.
Gaining two hits each were Corey Walker (2-for-3, two walks, two runs, one RBI), Zach Docter (2-for-4, three runs, one walk) and Latrell Haithcock (2-for-5, two RBIs, two runs).
Camden Vinup had one hit and one RBI, Jesse Halley had two RBIs and one hit and Joey Wilson collected one hit, three runs and one walk. Blake Hildebrant walked one and had a sacrifice fly.
Of the 15 hits by Post 129, four went for extra bases with Haithcock gaining a triple, while Vinup, Walker and Halley each had a double.
Wilson, Docter and Vinup all were hit by a pitch.
Docter was the winning pitcher, throwing 4.2 innings of relief. Docter faced 23 batters, allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks. Docter finished with nine strikeouts.
Walker earned the save by pitching the seventh inning. Walker struck out one, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks.
Derek Peters had a no decision as he was the starting pitcher for Hillsboro.
Hillsboro will play again on Friday as they play two games in the second annual Jim Jadwin Memorial Tournament in Chillicothe. They also will play two games on Saturday.
Post 129 will play first at VA Memorial Stadium at 9 a.m. on Friday moring facing Wheeling 1. Their second game Friday will be played at 1:30 p.m. at Ross County Park against Berkley Post 374.
For more on the tournament visit: http://colts.chillicothebaseball.com/events/jadwin-memorial-tournament#schedule
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The win by the visiting Post 129 club puts them at 7-12 overall.
Hillsboro trailed 12-2 after the second inning, but managed to overcome the 10-run deficit with a single run in the third (scored two in the first inning), three more in the fourth and four in the fifth.
[[In-content Ad]]Hillsboro continued their scoring trend by adding three runs in the sixth and capped their scoring off with a two-run seventh.
Post 62 totaled 13 hits and one error in the loss.
Hillsboro had two players finish 3-for-5 with Austin Merkle collecting three RBIs, one walk and one run. Tyler Griego also went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and one run.
Gaining two hits each were Corey Walker (2-for-3, two walks, two runs, one RBI), Zach Docter (2-for-4, three runs, one walk) and Latrell Haithcock (2-for-5, two RBIs, two runs).
Camden Vinup had one hit and one RBI, Jesse Halley had two RBIs and one hit and Joey Wilson collected one hit, three runs and one walk. Blake Hildebrant walked one and had a sacrifice fly.
Of the 15 hits by Post 129, four went for extra bases with Haithcock gaining a triple, while Vinup, Walker and Halley each had a double.
Wilson, Docter and Vinup all were hit by a pitch.
Docter was the winning pitcher, throwing 4.2 innings of relief. Docter faced 23 batters, allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks. Docter finished with nine strikeouts.
Walker earned the save by pitching the seventh inning. Walker struck out one, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks.
Derek Peters had a no decision as he was the starting pitcher for Hillsboro.
Hillsboro will play again on Friday as they play two games in the second annual Jim Jadwin Memorial Tournament in Chillicothe. They also will play two games on Saturday.
Post 129 will play first at VA Memorial Stadium at 9 a.m. on Friday moring facing Wheeling 1. Their second game Friday will be played at 1:30 p.m. at Ross County Park against Berkley Post 374.
For more on the tournament visit: http://colts.chillicothebaseball.com/events/jadwin-memorial-tournament#schedule
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