Albion ‘9’ shuts out Byron-Bergen
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Nate Gibson hurled a one hit shutout for Albion this afternoon as the Purple Eagles downed visiting Byron-Bergen.
Scoring in four of the five innings, Albion posted a 10-0 run rule victory over visiting Byron-Bergen in a non league baseball game this afternoon.
Nate Gibson hurled a one hitter with 8 strikeouts for Albion which is now 1-2.
At the plate for the Purple Eagles Kaiden Froman had 3 hits and Elliott Trapiss and Viktor Snyder 2 each. Froman and Trapiss both drove in 3 runs and Gavin Boyce 2.
Albion moved on top to stay by scoring two quick runs in the first inning on an RBI single by Froman and a steal of home. A single by Snyder and a walk set up the threat.
The Purple Eagles quickly upped the lead to 6-0 by tallying four times in the second inning on an RBI double by Boyce, RBI singles by Trapiss and Froman and a fielders choice play.
Trapiss added a two-run single in the third frame for the Purple Eagles which closed out the win with two runs in the fifth on an RBI double by Froman and an error.
Albion next hosts Kendall in another non league contest at noon on Saturday.
Albion shortstop Elliott Trapiss takes the throw to tag out Byron-Bergen’s Liam Boyle at second base.
