Boys Varsity Baseball, Varsity Baseball · May 27

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Brennan Gulliver Puts On Strong Showing As Trenton Takes Win Over Dundee, 12-3

In his first Varsity start, Sophomore Brennan Gulliver collected 3 hits in 3 at-bats, as Trenton defeated Dundee 12-3 on Saturday. Gulliver tripled in the 5th, singled in the 2nd, and singled again in the 4th.

Trenton got on the board in the B1 after Caleb Kidd’s ground out scored Zack Hitchcock.

Trenton added to their early lead in the B2 after Gulliver singled, and Carson Boike walked, each scoring a run.

Trenton added one run in the 3rd after back-to-back doubles by Hitchcock and Ashton Rooney resulted in a run.

Trenton scored 6 runs on 7 hits in the B4. Gulliver singled, scoring one run, Josh Pippin singled, scoring one run, Zach Hitchcock singled, scoring one run, Rooney singled, scoring 2 runs, and Zach DeChane singled, scoring one run.

Talon Vanhovel earned the win for Trenton. He allowed 3 hits and 3 runs over 5 innings, striking out two and walking 4. Buhl took the loss for Dundee. The starting pitcher went 3 innings, giving up 4 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits, striking out 0, and walking 1. Gulliver tossed one inning of shutout ball for Trenton in relief. The reliever surrendered 1 hit, striking out 2 and walking 1.

Trenton collected 18 hits in the game. Rooney provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Trenton with 3 RBI’s. The number 3 hitter went 2 for 2 on the day.  Hitchcock and Gulliver each collected 3 hits for Trenton. Pippin and Vanhovel each collected multiple hits for Trenton. Gulliver stole 2 bases.

Hickey seized his opportunities, leading Dundee with 2 runs batted in for the number 7 spot in the lineup. He went 1 for 2 on the day. Ray went 2 for 3 at the plate to lead Dundee in hits.