The Muenster Red Sox wrapped up their latest week of Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League Midget AAA action with a 1-1 record.
vs. Saskatoon Diamondbacks
The Muenster Red Sox took advantage of three Saskatoon Diamondbacks errors, scoring three unanswered runs to pick up a 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks in SPBL action from Muenster on June 12.
Matthew McGrath and Cody Bauml each registered a run batted in for the Red Sox, with McGrath singling home a run in the second, and Bauml driving home a run in the fifth on a ground out.
Rylan Marianchuk got the start for the Red Sox, throwing two innings of no run, no hit and four walk ball and striking out five, before being lifted in favour of Drew Bauml.
Bauml pitched the final five innings for the Red Sox giving up just one earned run on five hits and three walks, striking out four to pick up the win.
After a scoreless first inning, the teams traded runs over the next three, with the Red Sox scoring singles in the second and fourth innings, and the Diamondbacks answering with a single in the third, giving the Red Sox a 2-1 lead.
A three-run fifth inning gave the Red Sox all the insurance they would need, as they stretched their lead to 5-1.
Bauml shut the door over the final two innings, giving the Red Sox their second win in three trips to the field.
vs. Saskatoon Cubs
Ugly second and third innings spelled disaster for the Red Sox in their final contest of the week, as they suffered a 14-3 loss to the Saskatoon Cubs on June 13 in Saskatoon.
The Red Sox gave up 12 combined runs in the two innings, en route to being mercied in five innings.
Josh Doepker was charged with the loss on the mound for the Red Sox, after the starter gave up nine runs, all earned, on eight hits and two walks in just two innings before Rylan Elmy came on in relief.
Elmy did not fare much better for the Red Sox as the Muenster native gave up three runs, all earned, on two hits and two walks in just 0.1 inning.
Nicholas Silcox pitched the final 1.2 innings for the Red Sox giving up two runs, both earned, on three hits and two walks.
Despite the tough evening on the mound for the Red Sox pitchers, their offense was impressively efficient as they managed just three hits as a team, scoring three times.
Chris Major led the way offensively for the Red Sox driving in two runs, while McGrath added the other as the pair finished just 1-for-5 at the plate with one walk and one run scored.
