Corry defeats Eisenhower 14-6 in D-10 Baseball Action

Carson Braswell rips a shot into left field. Braswell had two hits with two RBI's and a run scored in Monday's win over the Knights.

Head Coach Jake Cirigliano

Via Game Changer

Columbus, PA - The Corry Beavers hosted the Knights of Eisenhower at Columbus Field in a non region game played in cold and crisp conditions Monday night. Corry would prove too much for the Knights picking up the victory.

Eisenhower got on the board in the top of the first inning after Wesley Wilcox singled down the right field line, and Carson Ferman doubled down the right field line, each scoring one run. Corry tied the game in the bottom of the first thanks to an error, and a passed ball.

Corry flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the second, scoring seven runs on three hits to take the lead, 9-2. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Jacob Anderson that drove in two runs. Corry added one run in the third after Carson Braswell singled down the left field line.

Bryce Chelton earned the win for Corry Varsity Beavers. The pitcher gave up three hits and two runs over two innings, striking out one and walking two. Michael Palmieri took the loss for Eisenhower. The pitcher went four innings, surrendering five runs on seven hits, striking out two and walking three. Caleb Jakubczak opened the game for Eisenhower. The hurler surrendered three hits and nine runs (four earned) over two innings, striking out three and walking six. Tucker Jackson and Kamdyn Moon each appeared in relief for the Beavers.

The home team piled up 10 hits in the game. Jeremiah Johnson, Anderson, and Braswell each collected two hits for Corry. Moon, Anderson, Braswell, and Wyatt Swan each drove in two runs. Jackson led the Beavers with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting nine walks for the game. Jackson and Moon each stole multiple bases as Corry tallied eight stolen bases in the game.

Wilcox drove the middle of the lineup, leading Eisenhower with three runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 3-for-4 on the day. Wyatt Neall collected two hits for Eisenhower in two at bats. The Knights had patience at the plate, piling up six walks for the game. Neall and Joshua Pikna led the team with two bases on balls each. Jakubczak stole two bases.

"We did not play well tonight, but a win is a win. Head coach Jake Cirigliano said. "Tomorrow is another chance to keep getting better! We are off to a solid start this season sitting at 3-1. The rest of this week is going to be very tough, so we need to make sure we take it one game at a time! I’m proud of the effort, we just need to make sure we clean some things up! We can be a very competitive baseball team once we put it all together!"

Corry will travel to Union City for their next game on Tuesday. The Game will be Broadcasted on the DeeJ Experience Sports Stream. www.deejexperience.com