FCBL Worcester Bravehearts

Bravehearts Beat Brockton in Extras

Published on July 13, 2019 under Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL)
Worcester Bravehearts News Release


The Worcester Bravehearts came from behind late to win game one of a doubleheader against the Brockton Rox 6-4.

Worcester took no time in getting on the board. In the top of the first, Trevor Johnson singled with one out. After Chris Rinaldi reached on an error, Mack Cheli drove Johnson in with a single of his own. Rinaldi would also score thanks to a sacrifice fly by Jacob Sessa, putting Worcester up 2-0.

Brockton cut the lead in half in the bottom of the third thanks to a solo home run by Cory Wasylow, making the score 2-1.

Things unraveled for Worcester in the bottom of the fifth when Joe Sullivan walked and Nick Shumski singled. Wasylow proceeded to drive both in with a two-RBI triple, giving the Rox their first lead of the game. Brockton tacked on another run when Casey O'Laughlin doubled to left field, putting Brockton ahead 4-2.

The Bravehearts quickly responded in the top half of the next inning when Tyler Becker hit a solo home run of his own to make it a one-run game.

In the seventh, Worcester tied it up when Mariano Ricciardi doubled home PJ Barry, who had reached on a leadoff walk. Ricciardi advanced to third when Johnson flew out, but was unable to score, leaving things tied 4-4. Brockton failed to score in its half of the seventh, sending the game to an eighth inning.

The Bravehearts loaded the bases in the top of the eighth with walks by Ben McNeill and Riley Livingston along with a PJ Barry single, and took the lead when Ricciardi reached on a fielder's choice. Johnson added an insurance run with an RBI single, extending the Worcester lead to 6-4.

Brockton made things interesting in the bottom of the eighth, putting runners at second and third, but Bryce Hellgeth struck out three Rox to shut the door.

Earning the win for Worcester was reliever Jakob Barker, who tossed two scoreless innings of one-hit ball, striking out three and walking two. Brockton pitcher Jake Sanderson took the loss, giving up three earned runs on two hits while walking four and striking out one. Hellgeth picked up the save, striking out three and walking one.

The second game of today's doubleheader against Brockton is set to begin at 6:30, the last game Worcester is scheduled to play before heading into the All-Star break.

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