North Delta Pirates and Penticton Tigers Tie
NORTH DELTA, BC — April 13, 2024
The North Delta Pirates and the Penticton Tigers tied 4-4 on Saturday in the second game of a double header at Mackie Park in North Delta.
Please see a recap of the game below:
The Penticton Tigers opened the scoring in the fourth after Hunter Clements grounded out, scoring one run.
Penticton further added to their lead to go up 3-0 in the top of the sixth when Clements doubled and a run scored. M. Pearce then singled on a line drive to left field and a second run scored.
The North Delta Pirates came roaring back to take the lead 4-3 in the bottom of the sixth when Jared Goumans singled, scoring one run, Sammy Wong drew a walk, scoring one run, and Kyle Sallinen singled, scoring two runs.
Kaden Collins singled in the top of the seventh inning, helping Penticton knot the game at 4-4.
North Delta failed to score a run in the bottom of the seventh and the game was called on account of darkness, resulting in a 4-4 tie.
Sallinen opened the game for the North Delta Pirates. The starting pitcher surrendered eight hits and four runs (one earned) over six innings, striking out six and walking none.
Linden Moore led things off on the mound for Penticton and gave up five hits and two runs over five and one-third innings, striking out five and walking two.
Sallinen led North Delta with two runs batted in. The pitcher went 1-for-3 on the day.
Leadoff hitter Riku Sakuta let the North Delta Pirates with two hits in four at bats.
The North Delta Pirates had a strong eye at the plat, amassing six walks for the game.
Tyler Conway and Wong led the team with two walks each.
Penticton piled up 10 hits in the game.
Clements drove the middle of the lineup, leading Penticton with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-3 on the day.
Wyatt Moore and Patrick Beauchamp each collected two hits for Penticton.
Penticton didn’t commit a single error in the field.
Carson Burnett had the most chances in the field with eight.
The North Delta Pirates will travel to Unwin Field in Surrey for their next two games against the Kamloops RiverDogs on Sunday.
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