Rain disrupts schedule at Altoona’s regional

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July 29, 2012

Rain disrupts schedule at Altoona’s regional

Anonymous The Tribune-Democrat The Tribune-Democrat Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:01 AM EDT

ALTOONA — Altoona Nittany Oil/Minit Mart and the Brooklyn Bonnie Rams were winners during an abbreviated Altoona AAABA Regional on Saturday.

Rain created headaches for organizers, who originally had scheduled a pair of doubleheaders at two different sites. Heavy rains during the past few days created wet conditions at Penn State-Altoona and led to all regional games being played at Juniata Sports Complex.

In Zanesville, Livonia is undefeated in two games, and Buffalo will take a 1-1 record into today’s noon title game at Gant Municipal Stadium.

Should Buffalo force a second game in the double-defeat elimination Zanesville Regional, the title would be decided at 3 p.m.

All regional games are seven innings after a rule change this year.

Altoona Regional

Altoona 10, New York City 2

Altoona Nittany Oil/Minit Mart had a double, a triple and three home runs

DH Braedon Pennington went 2 for 2, walked twice, had a triple, a homer, two RBI and scored four runs.

First baseman Justin Taylor went 2 for 3 with a homer, three RBI and one run scored.

Von Walker had a homer, two RBI and two runs scored.

Second baseman Tyler Bell went 2 for 3 with a double and two runs scored for New York City. DH Rob Burns went 2 for 2 and drove in a run.

Brooklyn 9, Maryland State 0

Brooklyn right-hander Sandro Ferreira tossed a one-hitter, striking out 13, as the Bonnie Rams blanked Maryland State in the early game at Juniata Sports Complex.

Ferreira allowed one hit and one walk in the bottom of the first inning and then retired the side in order the final six innings of the regional.

Brooklyn left fielder Jhony Comas went 3 for 4, scored once and drove in two runs.

First baseman Joe Mendez hit a mammoth homer to straightaway center to lead off the sixth inning. Catcher Melvin Rios had one hit, scored two runs and drove in a pair.

Pitcher Anderson Burges had Maryland State’s lone hit, a single.

Zanesville Regional

Livonia 5, Buffalo 1

Livonia pitcher Evan Piechota tossed a complete game, allowing one run while striking out four and walking none.

Donnie Eaton had three singles to front

Livonia. Mike Wagner doubled and drove in a run for Buffalo.

Losing pitcher Corey Page threw 61⁄3 innings, scattering nine hits while striking out five and walking one.

Livonia 8, Zanesville 0

In second game, Livonia shut out the host Zanesville Junior Pioneers. Jeff Sorenson allowed two hits, one walk and had nine strikeouts in the win.

Garret Gordon tripled, singled and drove in one run. Matt Friebe and Zack Scott each doubled, singled with one run batted one. Logan Curtis doubled and drove in a run.

Losing pitcher Zack Pollock went four innings, allowing five runs.

Corey Marsh and Dakota Gutridege finished up on the mound for the Junior Pioneers.

Buffalo 12, Zanesville 8

Mack Ruggiero, a 15-year-old, had three singles, a sacrifice fly and three RBI as Buffalo eliminated host Zanesville and earned a spot in the championship round.

Vinny Perricelli, Mike Wagner and Zack Hayes each had two hits for Buffalo, with Wagner scoring three times, and Hayes driving in a pair.

Zanesville’s Zack Pollock tripled, doubled and drove in two. Dylan Davy and James Montgomery each doubled for the Junior Pioneers.

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