North Delta Pirates Fall to Penticton Tigers after Surrendering Big Sixth Inning
The Penticton Tigers scored five runs in the sixth inning, which helped them defeat the North Delta Pirates 8-1 on Thursday in their first round robin game of the 2024 18U AAA Provincial Tournament.
Please see a recap of the game below:
The Penticton Tigers opened the scoring in the first after Linden Moore doubled, scoring one run.
Penticton added to their lead in the bottom of the fourth when B. Kenney scored on a passed ball.
After five innings Penticton held the lead 3-0 when E. Woodbeck homered on a fly ball to left field.
North Delta clawed back in the top of the sixth when a Noah Saunders singled scored Ryo Ikeda from second.
But then in the bottom of the sixth, Penticton put the game away with five runs on three hits. Brodie Kenney singled, scoring one run, Carson Burnett hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, an error scored one run, and Moore singled, scoring two runs. Penticton led 8-1 and that’s the way the game ended.
Liam Jones pitched thee innings in relief for the North Delta Pirates. They allowed two hits and two runs (one earned) while striking out two and walking none.
Brendan Grant started the game for North Delta. They gave up one hit and one run over two innings, striking out one and walking five.
Nathan Strang pitched the sixth inning for the Pirates, walking one and striking out one.
Hunter Clements stepped on the mound first for Penticton. They went the full game, allowing six hits and one run over seven innings, striking out nine and walking none.
Tyler Bernabe set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading the North Delta Pirates with two hits in three at bats.
Saunders went 1-for-1 at the plate as the right-handed hitter led the team with its only RBI.
Jared Goumans was named the game MVP for the North Delta Pirates.
Moore provided pop in the middle of the lineup, leading Penticton with three runs batted in. The clean-up hitter went 2-for-4 on the day.
Kaden Collins paced Penticton with two walks and Penticton didn’t commit an error in the field. North Delta had three.
Despite the appearance of a lop-sided loss in their first game, there is lots of life left in the North Delta Pirates. With two games still left in the round robin against Vancouver (Friday) and Aldergrove (Saturday), the Pirate squad still controls their own destiny. Win both of those games and they will almost assuredly qualify to compete in a semi-final game on Sunday. Lose, and the hill to climb becomes steeper.
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