Nationals romp in opening twin bill
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Trevor Luthart slides into home for the Niagara Nationals during today’s doubleheader win over the WNY Elite at Vets Park.
Anchored by a good nucleus of local players, the Niagara Nationals swept to a doubleheader victory over the WNY Elite by scores of 17-1 and 15-1 today at Vets Park in the Clarence League season opener.
Chris Goyette pitched the first 3 innings in the opener allowing no hits and striking out 4.
Goyette also had 3 hits and 3 RBI as Liam Ward had 2 hits and Nate Sherman 2 RBIs.
Ward pitched the first 3 innings in the second game scattering 3 hits and striking out 3.
Leading 5-1, the Nationals locked up the win by scoring 10 runs in the fifth inning.
The local contingent on the Nationals squad also includes Trevor Luthart, Brian Fry and Joe Dell’Oso.
Brian Fry bangs out a hit for the Nationals.
