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Even though Nordonia Varsity Knights collected eight hits to Mayfield Wildcats Varsity’s seven, they still fell 5-4 on Saturday. Andrew McClelland and Kyle Nealon each collected two hits for Nordonia Varsity Knights.
Nordonia Varsity Knights was right in it until Mayfield Wildcats Varsity walked in the seventh inning.
Nordonia Varsity Knights were the first to get on the board in the first when Michael Wolff singled, scoring one run.
Mayfield Wildcats Varsity took the lead in the top of the second inning after Preston Brown walked, Ben Koret walked, and Carmen DiPietro grounded out, each scoring one run.
Nordonia Varsity Knights tied the game in the bottom of the sixth thanks to a double by Ben Chesser, and a single by Nealon.
Aiden Galatis earned the win for Mayfield Wildcats Varsity. The right-handed pitcher surrendered one hit and zero runs over two innings, striking out none and walking one. Chesser took the loss for Nordonia Varsity Knights. The righty went two innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits, striking out two and walking four. Wolff began the game for Nordonia Varsity Knights. The hurler allowed five hits and three runs (zero earned) over five innings, striking out two and walking four. Andrew Rigelsky led things off on the mound for Mayfield Wildcats Varsity. The southpaw surrendered seven hits and four runs over five innings, striking out two and walking two.
Chesser led Nordonia Varsity Knights with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Nordonia Varsity Knights turned one double play in the game.
DiPietro, Ethan Claflin, Christophe Alexander, Charlie Brunello, Luke Pattie, JD Sega, and Koret each collected one hit for Mayfield Wildcats Varsity. Brown and Koret each drove in one run for Mayfield Wildcats Varsity. Brown paced Mayfield Wildcats Varsity with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting eight walks for the game. Brunello stole two bases. Mayfield Wildcats Varsity ran wild on the base paths, piling up four stolen bases for the game. Mayfield Wildcats Varsity turned two double plays in the game.
Nordonia Varsity Knights welcome Wadsworth Varsity Grizzlies on Tuesday for their next game.
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