The Vashon Pirates took their show onto the road on Friday, April 20th
and defeated the Seattle Christian Warriors 9-7, thus earning their
first victory of the season. Kelly Sullivan took the mound for Vashon
and despite control problems held the opposition to four earned runs and
a single hit over six innings. Erik Powelson and Michael Bernheisel
closed out the game in the seventh. On the hitting side of things, the
Pirates lashed out twelve hits. The Warriors held a 4-1 lead going into
the fifth inning, when Vashon struck for four runs. They would add
another four in the sixth to take charge of the game. The attack was
led by Powelson (2 for 3 with a double), Zack Drape (2 for 3), Joe Wald
(2 for 4), and Ben Reoux (2 for 5). Ezra Lacina, Ryan Bernheisel, and
Josh Myer all added singles and Sullivan chipped in with a double.
Defensively, Vashon had only one error. Coach Hall noted following the
game: "Kelly Sullivan did a good job on the mound, only giving up 1 hit
through 6 innings. Michael Bernheisel did a good job slamming the door
in the seventh.
Freshman Ryan Bernheisel came in and did a great job behind the plate
after starter Lacina took a foul ball off his arm early in the game.
Ryan also got a clutch hit and RBI in the game. It was the first game
we put it all together and it gives us something to build on". The
Pirates are now 1-6 on the season. The line score: Vashon 9 runs, 12
hits, 1 error Seattle Christian 7 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors.
