Julian Smith and Zack Drape each collected three hits to help lead the Pirates to a 7-4 victory in seven innings over Seattle Christian on Friday (4/15) at Vashon. Joining them in the hitting parade with two hits apiece were Peter Johnson, Tyler Bernheisel, and Ezra Lacina. Matt Dick, Michael Bernheisel, and Geoffrey Kraabel all contributed a hit as well. Vashon pounded out a total of 15 hits for the day.
The Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Bernheisel showed good command, throwing strikes on 54 of his 80 pitches. He went the distance for the win collecting four strike outs walking three, and scattering seven hits.
Vashon took the lead in the first, scoring two runs on a groundout by Bernheisel and an RBI single by Matt Dick. Seattle Christian scored four runs in the top of the third to go ahead 4-2. A fielder's choice sparked Seattle Christian's rally. The Pirates immediately responded with two runs in the bottom of the inning and the score was tied at 4-4 after three innings. Peter Johnson kicked things off with a double, bringing home Zack Drape. That was followed by a sacrifice fly by Dick, plating Smith. Vashon regained the lead for good with two runs in the fifth and finished their scoring with a single run in the sixth.
Line score: Vashon 7 Runs, 15 Hits, 2 Errors Seattle Christian 4 Runs, 7 Hits, 3 Errors.
The Pirate victory evens their season record at 3-3 and improves their league record to 2-1.
The Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Bernheisel showed good command, throwing strikes on 54 of his 80 pitches. He went the distance for the win collecting four strike outs walking three, and scattering seven hits.
Vashon took the lead in the first, scoring two runs on a groundout by Bernheisel and an RBI single by Matt Dick. Seattle Christian scored four runs in the top of the third to go ahead 4-2. A fielder's choice sparked Seattle Christian's rally. The Pirates immediately responded with two runs in the bottom of the inning and the score was tied at 4-4 after three innings. Peter Johnson kicked things off with a double, bringing home Zack Drape. That was followed by a sacrifice fly by Dick, plating Smith. Vashon regained the lead for good with two runs in the fifth and finished their scoring with a single run in the sixth.
Line score: Vashon 7 Runs, 15 Hits, 2 Errors Seattle Christian 4 Runs, 7 Hits, 3 Errors.
The Pirate victory evens their season record at 3-3 and improves their league record to 2-1.
