First National, DWall open Sr. League season with wins
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The Phillies put up two runs in the bottom of the third, and added an insurance run in the fifth before the Braves plated what would prove to be their only run in the top of the sixth inning.
Merek McColloch got the win on the mound, allowing two hits and striking out four through three innings before giving way to Lake Hillis. At the plate, McColloch, Park Hilliard and Nicholas Tilton had a hit apiece, with Tilton and Hilliard connecting for doubles.
Payden Lee and Hunter King had two hits each for the Braves, while Dylan Young, Adam Denning and Alex Sullivan had one each. Young took the loss, giving up three hits and two runs over three innings. He struck out four, while Sullivan fanned five in two innings of relief.
‘ In Tuesday’s other game, DWall Drywall posted nine runs in the fourth to take command on its way to a 17-9 win over Morris’ Auto Body.
Jordan Tidwell, Alex Rowland and Tristan Reish had two hits each for the winners, with Tristan Smith earning the win with two innings of no-hit work and six strikeouts. Hunter Bouldin and Reish both saw action out of the bullpen.
Tyler Patterson took the loss for Morris’, allowing six runs over two frames. Christian Barrett and Jerrick McKnight both pitched in relief. McKnight had a pair of hits, while Wesley Parkhurst scored three runs.