Nine hits weren’t enough for Laurel Auto Group as it lost a shootout, 10-8, to Martella’s Pharmacy on Sunday at Point Stadium.
Logan Urtz was solid at the plate for Laurel Auto Group. Urtz went 3-4 and scored three runs. He tripled in the sixth inning and singled in the second and seventh innings.
Even though Cubarney allowed five runs over 6 1/3 innings he still recorded the victory. He struck out none, walked two and surrendered six hits.
Cooper, Nate Negri, Anthony Fanelli and Gully helped lead Martella’s Pharmacy. They combined for eight hits and five RBIs.
Tyler Tubbs ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with the loss. He lasted just four innings, walked three, struck out two, and allowed five runs.
The top of the first saw Martella’s Pharmacy take an early lead, 1-0. Nate Negri singled to ignite Martella’s Pharmacy’s offense. A groundout by Strasiser then moved Nate Negri from first to second. Fanelli singled, plating Nate Negri.
Martella’s Pharmacy didn’t relinquish the lead after scoring nine runs in the fifth inning when it scored on six doubles and an error.
After pushing across three runs in the bottom of the ninth, Laurel Auto Group faced just a 10-8 deficit. A walk by Jon White, , and an RBI single by Ben Webb fueled Laurel Auto Group’s comeback. Finally, Nate Pope got Zac Heide to fly out to end the game.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRTL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 3 |
| LRTG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
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