Game Story

Nobel outhit Hope JV 12-10 but fell 14-12 on Wednesday at Amerige Park. Nick Toney led Nobel with three hits.

Nobel rallied after falling behind by five runs in the fifth inning, but the comeback fell short. Nobel closed the gap with runs on two errors, a groundout, and a single.

Nobel opened the scoring in the first after Leonardo Luna singled, scoring two runs.

A single by Jack Thompson extended the Nobel lead to 3-0 in the top of the second inning.

Hope JV took control in the bottom of the second, scoring seven runs on four hits to take the lead, 7-3. The biggest blow in the inning was a triple by #58 that drove in two.

Nobel tied the game in the top of the third thanks to a double by Bryant Poland, a single by Tyler Gingras, a fielder's choice by Jacob Mercer, and a walk by Rafael Gomez.

Hope JV took control in the bottom of the fifth, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 12-7. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by #52 on an 0-2 count that drove in two.

Nobel scored five runs on three hits in the top of the sixth inning. An error scored one run, an error scored two runs, Brodie Holthaus grounded out, scoring one run, and Toney singled, scoring one run.

Hope JV took the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning after #55 doubled down the left field line, and Nobel committed an error, each scoring one run.

Jordan De La Torre pitched four innings in relief for Nobel. The pitcher allowed five hits and five runs while striking out none and walking three. Mercer started for Nobel. He surrendered four hits and seven runs (three earned) over two innings, striking out one and walking three. #1 started for Hope JV. The pitcher allowed four hits and two runs over two innings, striking out three and walking one.

Nobel collected 12 hits in the game. Thompson, Vinny Bobadilla, and Luna each drove in two runs for Nobel. Holthaus collected two hits for Nobel in five at-bats. Nobel drew 11 walks for the game. Aiden Gfoerer and De La Torre led the team with two bases on balls each.

Hope JV collected 10 hits in the game. #53 led Hope JV with three RBIs and went 3-for-4. #53 and #55 each collected three hits for Hope JV. #52 collected two hits for Hope JV in four at-bats. #56 paced Hope JV with two walks. The team drew seven walks for the game. #53 stole five bases. Hope JV finished with nine stolen bases. Hope JV turned one double play in the game.