Nationals nip Lancaster in 7th
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Nate Sherman slides into home for the Niagara Nationals as Lancaster catcher Jason Mansell gets set to make the tag. The action took place during the Nationals win this evening at Vets Park.
The Niagara Nationals pushed across a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to nip Lancaster 2-1 in a Boys of Summer League game this evening at Vets Park.
Aiden Johnston doubled and came home on a single by Chris Goyette to earn the Nationals the victory.
The Nationals other run came in the first inning as Nate Sherman walked and scored on a fielders choice play off the bat of Johnston.
In their previous two league games the Nationals defeated Clarence 7-1 and the Niagara Junior Thunderwolves 15-2.
Nationals 7, Clarence 1
Joe Dell’Oso went the distance on the mound for the Nationals striking out 7 while allowing only 2 hits. The game was called after 5 innings of play because of rain. The Nationals were led offensively by Sherman’s triple and Brian Fry’s double.
Nationals 15, Thunderwolves 2
Maverick O’Neill led the offense by going 3-3 at the plate. Sherman, Liam Ward, Goyette, and Dell’Oso all added 2 hits apiece for Nationals.
