Nordonia Knights ran off with the lead late in the game in a 10-8 victory over Riverside on Tuesday. The game was tied at eight with Nordonia Knights batting in the top of the tenth when Louis Hover singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.
Nordonia Knights built a five-run lead in the third inning and then held off Riverside’s charge. Riverside scored six runs in the failed comeback on a wild pitch by #13 in the third, a single by #10 in the third, a groundout by #4 in the third, a sacrifice fly by #1 in the fourth, and a fielder’s choice by #13 in the sixth.
Nordonia Knights captured the lead in the second inning. Daniel Hanson drove in one when Hanson singled.
Riverside knotted the game up at eight in the bottom of the sixth inning. #10 drew a walk, scoring one run.
After Nordonia Knights scored four runs in the top of the third, Riverside answered with four of their own. Nordonia Knights scored when Caden Gopalakrishna singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run and an error scored two runs for Nordonia Knights. Riverside then answered when #13‘s sac fly scored two runs for Riverside, #10 singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, and #4 grounded out, scoring one run.
Zach Whetzel led things off on the hill for Nordonia Knights. The righthander lasted five innings, allowing five hits and six runs while striking out three.
#13 led things off on the mound for Riverside. undefined surrendered six runs on five hits over three innings, striking out one. #4 threw seven innings out of the bullpen.
Nordonia Knights tallied 13 hits in the game. Gopalakrishna, Jonathan Mitchner, and Hansoneach collected multiple hits for Nordonia Knights. Gopalakrishna went 5-for-5 at the plate to lead Nordonia Knights in hits. Nordonia Knights stole six bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Hanson led the way with two.
#10 led Riverside with three hits in four at bats.
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