DE Sports Wins First Round State Playoff Game (07/05/15)

DE Sports downed Pocono Mountain Charter out of Tobyhanna, 5-3, in the First Round of the State Big League Baseball Championships,  at Mansfield University, on Friday, July 3rd.

Manager, Lee Weber shared this recap: (We) played a little nervous in our first round but we came through when we had to. Ryan Anthony came through with a diving catch for a double play in the 1st to save a run and Thomas Plummer ran about 75 yds to catch a fly ball in deep left center to prevent a comeback.

Max Lane went 3 for 3 (1 double), scored 2 runs, and had one RBI. Derek Lauer had the other RBI, with a sacrifice fly in the 2nd and a single. He also came in and closed the game by recording 2 strikeouts and a fly out.

Sam Leadbetter had 2 hits and Adrian Weber and Brendan Miller added singles. Spencer Miller also added a double.

The second round game was today (Sunday, July 5th), at Noon against District 2 Champion, Reynolds.

Game notes:

Clarion scored 1 run in the top of the second, Pocono Mountain Charter tied the score at 1 run apiece with a run in the bottom of the inning.  Clarion scored 3 in the top third and another in the top of the fifth. Pocono Mountain Charter scored two in the bottom of the fifth.

Lane scored 2 runs. Leo Aiello, Brendan Miller and Lauer each scored once