5 scoring innings powers Kendall past Albion

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Vinnie D’Agostino, left, and Jacob Abrams combined to hurl Kendall to a 9-1 win over host Albion this afternoon.

Scoring in five different innings, Kendall posted a 9-1 win over host Albion in a non league baseball game this afternoon.

Improving to 5-0, Kendall grabbed an early 2-0 lead by scoring once in the second inning on a wild pitch and once in the third on an error. A double by Jacob Abrams and a single by Andrew Cole set up the second inning tally.

The Eagles then broke the game open by scoring three times in the fifth inning highlighted by a two-run double by Nic Cole. A single by Andrew D’Agostino, an error and a walk loaded the bases to set up the threat.

A sacrifice fly by Jonny Conte, which followed singles by Mikey Colucci and Andrew D’Agostino, plated a solo run in the sixth.

The Eagles capped off the win with three more runs in the top of the seventh on an RBI single by Andrew Cole and a pair of bases loaded walks.

Andrew Cole, Andrew D’Agostino and CJ D’Agostino each finished with a pair of hits.

On the mound for Kendall Vinnie D’Agostino, who pitched the first five innings, and Abrams, who hurled the final two frames, combined for a two hitter with 10 strikeouts.

Albion’s run came in the sixth inning on a wild pitch.

Albion first baseman Omar Fugate stretches to take a throw as Kendall’s Mikey Colucci runs to the bag.