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Tucker, Parker Dominate Harford Land Sharks 16U in Sweep
Noah Tucker (Tuscarora) pitched his best game of the young season, a complete game four-hitter with nine strikeouts and no walks as the 15U Hustler edged the Harford Land Sharks in game one by a score of 2-1. The effort offset a great performance by the Land Sharks right-hander Scott Bradley who held the Hustlers to four hits as well. Vaughn Parker (Thomas Johnson) had two of the hits and an RBI and Joey Schwartz (Smithsburg) doubled.
Parker pitched an abbreviated five inning complete game in the back end of the doubleheader, also holding the Land Sharks to four hits in a 12-2 romp. The Hustlers found themselves down 2-1 in the fourth when they exploded for six runs on five hits and three walks and followed that with a five run fifth. John Harding (St Johns Catholic Prep) started things with a line drive to left, Mason Machak (Middletown) doubled down the left field line and Jack Duffy (Urbana) ripped an two-run double to the left center gap. Schwartz, Parker, Harding and Duffy each had two hits.
With the two wins, the Hustlers run their record to 9-0. They are back in action Tuesday evening, June 4th at Governor Thomas Johnson High School against the HCYP Raiders Blue. First pitch is set for 6:00pm.
Smithsburg Duo Slams the Door on South River
Jordan Tapley (Smithsburg) and Joey Schwartz (Smithsburg) combined on a one-hitter as the 15U Hustlers (7-0) beat the South River Seahawks (16U) 11-1.
Noah Tucker (Tuscarora) led the Hustlers with three hits including a double and a triple, and Alex Cartner (Middletown) had two hits and two RBIs. Schwartz, Vaughn Parker (Thomas Johnson), Braden Thomson (Catoctin) and Jack Duffy (Urbana) each doubled for the Hustlers. Mason Machak (Middletown) was on base all four of his ABs.
The Hustlers are back in action on Saturday at Thomas Johnson High School with a DH against the Harford Land Sharks 16U. First pitch is set for 11:00am.
The Hustlers broke a scoreless tie in the 3rd inning with two unearned runs and then put a seven spot on the board in the 4th to take control. Mason Machak (Middletown) led off the 4th with an 11-pitch walk, Tommy McCarthy (Brunswick) played team baseball and laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt and the Hustlers were off and running. Jack Duffy (Urbana) blasted a triple over the centerfielder’s head, Taylor Itnyre (Brunswick) launched a one-hop triple off the right field fence, Vaughn Parker (Thomas Johnson) and Alex Cartner (Middletown) followed with singles before Evan Pettyjohn (Boonsboro) unleashed his own triple to dead center. Itnyre finished with two hits.
The other huge story of the game was the crafty lefty for the Hustlers, Spencer Griffin (St. Johns Catholic Prep). Griffin got on top of hitters all night throwing a four-hitter with four strikeouts and no walks in the abbreviated five-inning game.
The Hustlers are back in action Thursday evening against the South River Seahawks 16U at Governor Thomas Johnson High School. First pitch is scheduled for 6pm.15U Hustlers Take Two from GGB Patriots
As has been the theme so often in this young season, the Hustlers struggled to get anything going offensively in game one and fell behind 4-2 heading into the final frame. That’s when jack Duffy (Urbana) led off with a scorching line drive single to left and beat the throw to second on a fielder’s choice by Taylor Itnyre (Brunswick). Joey Schwartz (Smithsburg) walked before Vaughn Parker (Thomas Johnson) hit a deep sacrifice fly to center scoring Duffy. Alex Cartner (Middletown) sent an RBI missile to right center and Evan Pettyjohn (Boonsboro) followed with an RBI single to center. Before the inning was over the Hustlers scored four runs to account for the final score of 6-4. Cartner had two hits and Mason Machak (Middletown) doubled. Jordan Tapley (Smithsburg) got the win on the mound with 2 1/3 innings of hitless relief and three strikeouts. Noah Tucker (Tuscarora) worked 4 2/3 innings but struggled with his command and was the victim of poor defense. He only allowed 2 hits but walked seven and struck out five.
The bats showed up in game two to the tune of 15 hits and the Hustlers cruised to a 17-3 win. Vaughn Parker (Thomas Johnson) tossed a solid four innings (1 ER, 0 BB, 4 Ks) before giving way to Tommy McCarthy (Brunswick) who pitched the final two innings. Alex Cartner (Middletown) led the way with four hits. Joey Schwartz (Smithsburg) and Parker each had three. Evan Pettyjohn (Smithsburg) was on base all five of his plate appearances with two hits, two walks and a hit by the pitch. Noah Tucker (Brunswick) had a double.
Hustlers Compete on A National Stage - Is This Where You Belong?
