The Hartford-Humboldt Gamecocks and Lennox were locked in a pitcher’s duel in a close game on Thursday, July 15th in Lennox.
Lennox scored in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI ground out. The score remained 1-0 until the top of the ninth. After a single by Devon Garry and double by Joe Hanisch, Cole Hellie hit a ground ball and reached on an error by the shortstop. Both Garry and Hanisch scored on the play to give the Gamecocks a 2-1 lead. Lennox got two runners on base in the bottom of the ninth with two outs, but Hartford-Humboldt was able to keep Lennox off the board for a 2-1 win.
Drew DeMers and Hanisch both had a double in the game. Garry had a single. Tyler Renken pitched seven innings allowing one earned run on seven hits with three walks and three strikeouts. Broc Haldeman pitched two innings allowing a hit with four strikeouts.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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Gamecocks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Lennox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 |