Results, Hitter and Pitcher of the Day for Friday, May 30

Let’s kick off our coverage of the 2014 Valley League season, shall we?

Results

Front Royal 4, Aldie 2
Charles Town 6, Winchester 4
Strasburg 9, Staunton 6
Harrisonburg 5, New Market 4
Covington 7, Woodstock 3

Hitter of the Day

Our very first hitter of the day in 2014 is Hunter Newman, Front Royal, from Trevecca Nazarene University. The rising junior went 3-3 last night, with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs. He drove in 3 of the Cardinals’ 4 runs!

Others of Note

John Strong, Aldie: 2-3, 2 runs, 2B, HBP
Nicholas Perez, Front Royal: 2-4, 2 runs
Zachary Carter, Winchester: 3-4, RBI, BB, 3 stolen bases
Michael Wyman, Winchester: 2-4, run, 2 RBI, 3B
Alex Mata, Winchester: 2-4, RBI
Justin Harris, Charles Town: 2-4, 2 runs, 2B, SB
Ryan Akins, Charles Town: 2-4, run
Gregory Brodzinski, Charles Town: 2-4, run, RBI
Kevin Baron, Strasburg: 2-4, 3 runs, BB, 2 stolen bases, HBP
Sky Overton, Strasburg: 2-4, 2 runs, BB, 2 stolen bases
Howard Joe, Strasburg: 2-4, run, RBI, BB, 2B
Luke Wurzelbacher, Strasburg: 2-3, run, RBI, 2 BB, stolen base
Derek Gallello, Staunton: 2-5, run, stolen base
Gunnar McNeill, Staunton: 3-4, 2 runs, 2B, 2 stolen bases
Matt Rose, Harrisonburg: 2-4, RBI, 3B
Eric Kalbfleisch, Harrisonburg: 1-5, 3 RBI
Jose Carrera, Covington: 2-4, 2 runs, BB, 2B, 2 stolen bases
Matt O’Neil, Covington: 2-3, 3 RBI, SF
Grant McKown, Covington: 2-4, run, RBI, 2B
Esteban Puerta, Woodstock: 2-4, run, RBI, 2B (the only hits for the team!)

Pitcher of the Day

Our very first pitcher of the day is Covington’s Joey Ricchietti, a rising sophomore from Manhattan College. Joey earned a game score of 71 against Woodstock, going 6 innings and allowing only 1 hit, 1 run (unearned), 0 walks, and striking out 3. He also earned the win.

Others of Note

Jake Harper, Front Royal: 7 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), 1 walk, 7 K’s (game score of 69- close!)
Tyler Brown, Harrisonburg: 3 2/3 IP, 2 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 0 K’s (64)
Scotty Ward, Strasburg: 2 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 3 K’s (59)

 

Congratulations to all the top performers from last night!