Twins, Yankees win playoff semifinals
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Cole Callard delivers a pitch for the Twins during Tuesday’s semifinal win over the Athletics.
It will be the Bogan and Tuttle Twins vs. the MTA Yankees in the Minor League playoff championship game at 6 p.m. Thursday at Somerset Town Park.
The Twins defeated the Roy-Hart Athletics 4-2 and the Yankees blanked the Mark’s Pizzeria Reds 5-0 in the semifinals on Tuesday.
Sparking the Twins offense were Will Prest who went 3 for 3 and Tyler Allen who was 2 for 2. Also chipping in with hits were Cole Callard, Sawyer Kingsbury, Jackson Shultz, Lukas Grimes and Carlos Doval.
On the mound Callard had 6 strikeouts and Kingsbury had 8.
The Yankees attack was lead by Ryleigh Culver who went 2-3 with a triple and a double, Liam Castricone 2-3 with 2 doubles and Laraeya Guy 2-3 with a double and a single. Breydin Miller, Cameron Kenward, Brennan Woodruff and Sawyer Lilleby all had singles.
On the mound Castricone and Culver pitched well.
Liam Castricone in action on the mound for the Yankees during the semi win over the Reds.
