Mustangs’ big inning down Raiders
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina shortstop Tyler Ames waits for the throw while trying to pick of Barker’s Tanner Gregiore. The action took place during the Mustangs win over the Raiders this afternoon at Vets Park.
Breaking away from a 1-1 deadlock, Medina erupted for six runs in the third inning to key an 11-3 victory over Barker this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game at Vets Park.
Back-to-back one out RBI singles by Lawson Fenton and Matt Riemer ignited Medina’s decisive uprising. Then after a second out, Quentin Adkins banged out a two-run double and Justin Morgan and Josh Scroger followed up with back-to-back RBI doubles to quickly boost the Mustangs advantage to 7-1.
Barker third baseman Brad Wilson tags out Josh Scroger.
Brennan Zinkievich had three hits for Medina as Fenton and Riemer both had two. Zinkievich’s hits included a triple and an RBI single in the sixth inning while Riemer’s included a first inning RBI single which followed a double by Fenton.
Jason Hellwig went the distance on the mound for Medina giving up 5 hits and striking out 11. He registered three strkeouts in the second, fourth and sixth innings.
Eddie Wasock had 2 hits for Barker.
Medina improves to 3-0 in N-O action while Barker slips to 1-3.
Medina’s Lawson Fenton slides by Barker’s Doug Bachman to steal second base.
