Four afternoon games in the 81st AAABA Tournament produced a pair of 3-0 squads as Pool Play concluded Wednesday:
Buffalo 10, Zanesville 0 (7): In Pool D at Portage’s Pete Haschak Memorial Field, Cam Gruarin pitched six innings, scattering eight hits while striking out 11 with no walks as Buffalo (3-0) shut out Zanesville (1-2). Joey Haynes went 3-for-3 with three runs, and Bryce Mucica had two hits and three RBIs.
New Orleans 8, Maryland State 0: In Pool B at Forest Hills Junior-Senior High School Field, New Orleans (3-0) broke open a tight contest by scoring six runs over the final four innings, including a 3-run sixth against Maryland State (2-1). Three Boosters pitchers combined on the two-hit shutout, striking out five and walking no batters. Jacob Heiden (5 IP) allowed both Crabfest hits while striking out one batter. George Martin tossed a scoreless frame with a strikeout, and Colby Mitchell closed with 3 clean innings and 3 strikeouts. Everett Denny and Riley Rowell each had 2 hits for New Orleans. Tyler Smith and Remington Waters each had a hit for Maryland State.
New York City 4, Youngstown 3: In Pool C at Windber Sports Complex, Waddy Ozoria’s sacrifice fly in the seventh inning produced the game-winning run for New York City (1-2). Jasmark Munoz hit a run-scoring single for the SAYO Grays. John Chalus and Anthony Triveri each drove in a run for Youngstown (0-3). Triveri and Tyler Burick each had two hits.
Johnstown-2 17, Brooklyn 1 (7): In Pool A at Sargent’s Stadium, Colby Rearick collected three hits, including a double and a triple, and the center fielder drove in five runs as Johnstown-2 Martella’s Pharmacy (2-1) rolled past Brooklyn (0-3). Johnstown-2’s Cainen Atherton had three hits, and Ben Ryan, Steve Budash, Lucas Oleksa and Mason Pfeil each collected a pair of hits. Isaac Frias drove in Brooklyn’s run.