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Leesburg Pitching Struggled in an 11-5 loss to Orlando

Leesburg Pitching Struggled in an 11-5 loss to Orlando

Orlando, Fla – Despite two home runs from the Lightning offense, the Snappers hit two themselves along with three more extra-base hits. Even with the five runs, the Leesburg offense still had a couple of wasted opportunities with runners in scoring position throughout the game.

Starting RHP Austin Peddycoart tossed a scoreless first frame with a 1-2-3 inning before he would get some run support.

In the 2nd, SS Ledger Pleasant laid down a sacrifice bunt which allowed both runners to move into scoring position with extra hitter Trey Craft coming up to the plate. Craft then grounded out to the first baseman which plated the first run, giving Leesburg an early 1-0 lead.

Orlando answered back in the bottom of the inning with a solo blast that tied the game at 1-1.
Later in the 4th after Peddycoart was relieved, the Snappers added on with another solo home run off RHP Scout Updike to take a 2-1 lead.

The Lightning were able to answer in the top of the 5th when C Nicholas Wrubluski sent a solo shot over the left field wall to tie it up at 2-2. With only one extra-base hit entering the night, Wrubluski broke through with his first home run of the season.

Just like in the 2nd inning, Orlando would answer back in the bottom of the 5th starting with an RBI single followed by an error by C Cole Bullen which allowed another run to score. With RHP Carson Henrikson in to relieve Updike, the righty would allow an RBI triple and a sacrifice fly that extended the Snappers' lead to 6-2.

That four-run lead would be short-lived as the Lightning got a leadoff walk followed by a single in the 6th before Pleasant dealt a heavy blow. The shortstop shot a ball out to left center for a 3-run homer to cut the deficit down to just one, making it a 6-5 ball game.

The middle innings then turned into a slugfest with the Snappers putting up another crooked number in the bottom of the inning. RHP Blake Tipmore struggled once he was put in, giving up a bloop single that brought home two runs. The righty then allowed another RBI base hit which extended the Orlando lead to 9-5.

Pitching struggles would continue into the later innings with the Snappers picking up a pair of runs in the 8th after a 2-RBI triple made it 11-5 heading into the 9th.

Orlando was able to work around a leadoff walk and a two-out single in the 9th to pick up a crucial 11-5 victory over Leesburg.

The Lightning travel back to Orlando on Friday, July 18 in hopes of forcing a rubber match on Saturday to decide who receives the second seed in the playoffs. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. at The First Academy.

Vic Maslia (Syracuse University)

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Batting

Name AB R H RBI BB SO
Thurmond, cf 4 0 1 0 0 1
Fitzgerald, ph 0 0 0 0 1 0
Irizarry, lf 4 0 1 0 1 0
Bullen, 2b/c 4 0 0 0 1 0
Keller, rf 5 0 2 0 0 1
Snider, 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0
Socarras, ph 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mueses, dh 2 2 1 0 2 0
Strom, 1b 4 1 2 0 0 1
Pleasant, ss 3 1 2 3 0 1
Craft, dh 3 0 0 1 1 1
Wrubluski, c 1 1 1 1 0 0
Jenkins, 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0

Batting

2B - Pleasant

HR - Pleasant, Wrubluski

RBI - Pleasant 3, Craft, Wrubluski

HBP - Wrubluski

Fielding

E - Bullen

Pitching

Name IP H R ER BB SO
Peddycoart 3.0 2 1 1 1 3
Updike, L 1.1 3 4 4 2 3
Henrikson 1.0 1 2 2 0 0
Tipmore 1.2 3 2 2 1 2
Perez 1.0 1 2 2 1 2

Pitches/Strikes - Peddycoart 44/29, Updike 34/20, Henrikson 24/8, Tipmore 36/21, Perez 28/17

Groundouts/Flyouts - Peddycoart 4/2, Updike 1/0, Henrikson 1/2, Tipmore 1/2, Perez 1/0

Batters Faced - Peddycoart 13, Updike 10, Henrikson 6, Tipmore 9, Perez 6

Batting

Name AB R H RBI BB SO
Farner, ss 4 2 2 0 0 1
Robinson, cf 3 3 1 0 2 0
Comeaux, 2b 4 1 2 4 0 0
Gustavson, 3b 5 2 3 4 0 2
Trivella, dh 3 1 1 1 0 1
Walburn, lf 3 0 0 1 0 2
Pierzynski, c 2 0 0 0 2 0
Mercado, 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0
Mezzanotte, dh 2 0 0 0 0 2
Carter, ph/dh 1 1 0 0 0 0
Irizarry, rf 3 1 0 0 0 2

Batting

2B - Farner 2

3B - Comeaux, Gustavson

HR - Gustavson, Trivella

RBI - Comeaux 4, Gustavson 4, Trivella, Walburn

HBP - Farner, Comeaux, Trivella, Carter, Irizarry

Baserunning

SB - Farner, Comeaux, Trivella

Pitching

Name IP H R ER BB SO
Maire 4.0 6 2 2 1 2
Venta, W 3.0 4 3 3 3 2
Aprile 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Montes 1.0 1 0 0 0 0

Wild Pitches - Aprile, Montes

Pitches/Strikes - Maire 67/41, Venta 66/41, Aprile 23/9, Montes 20/10

Groundouts/Flyouts - Maire 3/7, Venta 3/4, Aprile 0/2, Montes 1/2

Batters Faced - Maire 20, Venta 16, Aprile 5, Montes 4

Lightning

Batting

Name AB R H RBI BB SO
Thurmond, cf 4 0 1 0 0 1
Fitzgerald, ph 0 0 0 0 1 0
Irizarry, lf 4 0 1 0 1 0
Bullen, 2b/c 4 0 0 0 1 0
Keller, rf 5 0 2 0 0 1
Snider, 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0
Socarras, ph 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mueses, dh 2 2 1 0 2 0
Strom, 1b 4 1 2 0 0 1
Pleasant, ss 3 1 2 3 0 1
Craft, dh 3 0 0 1 1 1
Wrubluski, c 1 1 1 1 0 0
Jenkins, 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0

Batting

2B - Pleasant

HR - Pleasant, Wrubluski

RBI - Pleasant 3, Craft, Wrubluski

HBP - Wrubluski

Fielding

E - Bullen

Pitching

Name IP H R ER BB SO
Peddycoart 3.0 2 1 1 1 3
Updike, L 1.1 3 4 4 2 3
Henrikson 1.0 1 2 2 0 0
Tipmore 1.2 3 2 2 1 2
Perez 1.0 1 2 2 1 2

Pitches/Strikes - Peddycoart 44/29, Updike 34/20, Henrikson 24/8, Tipmore 36/21, Perez 28/17

Groundouts/Flyouts - Peddycoart 4/2, Updike 1/0, Henrikson 1/2, Tipmore 1/2, Perez 1/0

Batters Faced - Peddycoart 13, Updike 10, Henrikson 6, Tipmore 9, Perez 6

Snappers

Batting

Name AB R H RBI BB SO
Farner, ss 4 2 2 0 0 1
Robinson, cf 3 3 1 0 2 0
Comeaux, 2b 4 1 2 4 0 0
Gustavson, 3b 5 2 3 4 0 2
Trivella, dh 3 1 1 1 0 1
Walburn, lf 3 0 0 1 0 2
Pierzynski, c 2 0 0 0 2 0
Mercado, 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0
Mezzanotte, dh 2 0 0 0 0 2
Carter, ph/dh 1 1 0 0 0 0
Irizarry, rf 3 1 0 0 0 2

Batting

2B - Farner 2

3B - Comeaux, Gustavson

HR - Gustavson, Trivella

RBI - Comeaux 4, Gustavson 4, Trivella, Walburn

HBP - Farner, Comeaux, Trivella, Carter, Irizarry

Baserunning

SB - Farner, Comeaux, Trivella

Pitching

Name IP H R ER BB SO
Maire 4.0 6 2 2 1 2
Venta, W 3.0 4 3 3 3 2
Aprile 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Montes 1.0 1 0 0 0 0

Wild Pitches - Aprile, Montes

Pitches/Strikes - Maire 67/41, Venta 66/41, Aprile 23/9, Montes 20/10

Groundouts/Flyouts - Maire 3/7, Venta 3/4, Aprile 0/2, Montes 1/2

Batters Faced - Maire 20, Venta 16, Aprile 5, Montes 4

Scoring Plays

Top 2nd

Trey Craft grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI. James Strom advanced to third. Marco Mueses scored.

Bottom 5th

Rashad Robinson singled to right field, advanced to second on the throw, advanced to third on the error. Mathew Farner advanced to third, scored on a throwing error by c.
Hayden Gustavson tripled to right center, 2 RBI. Grant Comeaux scored. Rashad Robinson scored.
William Walburn flied out to lf, SF, RBI. Hayden Gustavson scored.

Top 6th

Ledger Pleasant homered to left field, 3 RBI. James Strom scored. Marco Mueses scored.

Bottom 6th

Grant Comeaux singled to center field, 2 RBI. Rashad Robinson advanced to third. Mathew Farner scored. Jax Carter scored.
Hayden Gustavson singled to right field, RBI. Grant Comeaux advanced to second. Rashad Robinson scored.

Bottom 8th

Grant Comeaux tripled down the 3b line, 2 RBI. Rashad Robinson scored. Daniel Irizarry scored.

All Plays

Top 1st

Eli Thurmond singled to shortstop.
Julian Irizarry flied out to cf. 1 out
Cole Bullen flied out to cf. 2 out
Charlie Keller singled to center field. Eli Thurmond advanced to second.
Reid Snider popped up to c. 3 out

Bottom 1st

Mathew Farner flied out to rf. 1 out
Rashad Robinson grounded out to ss. 2 out
Grant Comeaux grounded out to 3b. 3 out

Top 2nd

Marco Mueses singled through the left side.
James Strom singled through the right side. Marco Mueses advanced to second.
Ledger Pleasant grounded out to p, SAC, bunt. James Strom advanced to second. Marco Mueses advanced to third. 1 out
Trey Craft grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI. James Strom advanced to third. Marco Mueses scored. 2 out
Nicholas Wrubluski hit by pitch.
Eli Thurmond flied out to rf. 3 out

Bottom 2nd

Hayden Gustavson struck out swinging. 1 out
Mario Trivella homered to left center, RBI.
William Walburn grounded out to 3b. 2 out
Austin Pierzynski walked.
Julian Mercado singled to center field. Austin Pierzynski advanced to second.
Nikola Mezzanotte struck out swinging. 3 out

Top 3rd

Julian Irizarry walked.
Cole Bullen popped up to ss. 1 out
Charlie Keller out at first ss to 2b to 1b. Julian Irizarry advanced to second. 2 out
Reid Snider flied out to lf. 3 out

Bottom 3rd

Daniel Irizarry struck out swinging. 1 out
Mathew Farner hit by pitch.
Mathew Farner stole second.
Rashad Robinson grounded out to ss. 2 out
Grant Comeaux flied out to rf. 3 out

Top 4th

Marco Mueses popped up to 2b. 1 out
James Strom struck out swinging. 2 out
Ledger Pleasant doubled down the lf line.
Trey Craft struck out swinging. 3 out

Bottom 4th

Scout Updike replaces Austin Peddycoart at pitcher.
Hayden Gustavson homered to left center, RBI.
Mario Trivella struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b. 1 out
William Walburn struck out looking. 2 out
Austin Pierzynski walked.
Julian Mercado walked. Austin Pierzynski advanced to second.
Nikola Mezzanotte struck out swinging. 3 out

Top 5th

Nicholas Wrubluski homered to left field, RBI.
Dominick Venta replaces Julien Maire at pitcher.
Eli Thurmond struck out looking. 1 out
Julian Irizarry singled to second base.
Cole Bullen walked. Julian Irizarry advanced to second.
Charlie Keller struck out looking. 2 out
Reid Snider flied out to lf. 3 out

Bottom 5th

Cole Bullen replaces at catcher.
Ryan Jenkins replaces Nicholas Wrubluski at second base.
Daniel Irizarry grounded out to ss. 1 out
Mathew Farner doubled to right center.
Rashad Robinson singled to right field, advanced to second on the throw, advanced to third on the error. Mathew Farner advanced to third, scored on a throwing error by c.
Grant Comeaux hit by pitch.
Carson Henrikson replaces Scout Updike at pitcher.
Grant Comeaux stole second.
Hayden Gustavson tripled to right center, 2 RBI. Grant Comeaux scored. Rashad Robinson scored.
Mario Trivella hit by pitch.
Mario Trivella stole second.
William Walburn flied out to lf, SF, RBI. Hayden Gustavson scored. 2 out
Austin Pierzynski flied out to cf. 3 out

Top 6th

Marco Mueses walked.
James Strom singled to pitcher. Marco Mueses advanced to second.
Ledger Pleasant homered to left field, 3 RBI. James Strom scored. Marco Mueses scored.
Trey Craft flied out to rf. 1 out
Ryan Jenkins singled to center field.
Eli Thurmond flied out to rf. 2 out
Julian Irizarry grounded out to 3b. 3 out

Bottom 6th

Julian Mercado out at first 1b to p. 1 out
Jax Carter replaces Nikola Mezzanotte at pinch hitter.
Jax Carter hit by pitch.
Blake Tipmore replaces Carson Henrikson at pitcher.
Daniel Irizarry struck out looking. 2 out
Mathew Farner doubled down the rf line. Jax Carter advanced to third.
Rashad Robinson walked.
Grant Comeaux singled to center field, 2 RBI. Rashad Robinson advanced to third. Mathew Farner scored. Jax Carter scored.
Hayden Gustavson singled to right field, RBI. Grant Comeaux advanced to second. Rashad Robinson scored.
Mario Trivella flied out to cf. 3 out

Top 7th

Cole Bullen grounded out to 3b. 1 out
Charlie Keller flied out to rf. 2 out
Reid Snider grounded out to 2b. 3 out

Bottom 7th

William Walburn struck out swinging. 1 out
Austin Pierzynski grounded out to 2b. 2 out
Julian Mercado flied out to ss. 3 out

Top 8th

Marco Mueses walked.
Nathan Aprile replaces Dominick Venta at pitcher.
James Strom flied out to cf. 1 out
Marco Mueses advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Ledger Pleasant struck out looking. 2 out
Trey Craft walked.
Ryan Jenkins flied out to cf. 3 out

Bottom 8th

Lucas Perez replaces Blake Tipmore at pitcher.
Jax Carter replaces at designated hitter.
Jax Carter grounded out to 1b unassisted. 1 out
Daniel Irizarry hit by pitch.
Mathew Farner struck out swinging. 2 out
Rashad Robinson walked. Daniel Irizarry advanced to second.
Grant Comeaux tripled down the 3b line, 2 RBI. Rashad Robinson scored. Daniel Irizarry scored.
Hayden Gustavson struck out looking. 3 out

Top 9th

Riley Fitzgerald replaces Eli Thurmond at pinch hitter.
Riley Fitzgerald walked.
Cristian Montes replaces Nathan Aprile at pitcher.
Julian Irizarry flied out to cf. 1 out
Riley Fitzgerald advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Cole Bullen flied out to lf. 2 out
Charlie Keller singled to right field. Riley Fitzgerald advanced to third.
TJ Socarras replaces Reid Snider at pinch hitter.
TJ Socarras grounded out to 3b. 3 out