Boys Varsity Baseball, Varsity Baseball · May 14

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Trenton Impressive in 14-3 Win Over Lincoln Park

Trenton easily dispatched Lincoln Park on Monday, 14-3.

Trenton got on the board in the T1 after Zach Hitchcock’s bunt single scored Josh Pippin. Ashton Rooney then singled, scoring Hitchcock. Following a Caleb Kidd walk, Easton Tinsley’s single scored both Rooney and Kidd pushing the score to 4-0 with no outs. 3 more runs scored during Grayson Bender’s at-bat, which ended with a sacrifice fly putting Trenton up 7-0.

The Trojans added to their early lead in the T2 after Tinsley doubled, Zach DeChane singled, Davis Gray hit a sacrifice fly, and Talon Vanhovel singled, each scoring a run. 

Hitchcock earned the win for the Trojans. The lefty gave up 3 hits and 3 runs over 4 innings, striking out 3 and walking 5. Sanchez took the loss for Lincoln Park. The starting pitcher went 1 inning, allowing 7 runs (6 earned) on 4 hits, striking out none and walking 3. DeChane tossed one inning of scoreless ball for Trenton in relief. The righty gave up no hits, striking out 2 and walking none.

Tinsley provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led the Trojans with 3 RBI’s. The catcher went 2 for 3 on the day. Tinsley and Pippin each collected 2 hits for Trenton. Trenton had a strong eye at the plate, earning 8 walks in the game. Hitchcock and Rooney led the team with 2 free passes each. Trenton ran wild on the bases, piling up 5 stolen bases for the game. Trenton turned one double play.

Hernandez, Mateo, and Burger each collected a hit for Lincoln Park. Mateo, Briones, and Salazar each drove in one run for the Railsplitters.