Cole Carlin collected three hits in three at bats, as Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears defeated Montpelier Junior Varsity Locomotives 14-4 on Thursday. Carlin doubled in the second inning, singled in the first inning, and singled in the fifth inning.
Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears opened the scoring in the bottom of the first thanks to two singles. Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears first got on the board when Quinn Green singled, scoring one run.
Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Asher Sito singled up the middle, and Carlin doubled down the left field line, each scoring one run.
A sacrifice bunt by Lukas Reid extended the Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears lead to 5-3 in the bottom of the third inning.
Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears scored five runs on two hits in the bottom of the fifth inning. An error scored one run, an error scored one run, Sito laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring one run, and Green doubled, scoring two runs.
Rhett McGill earned the win for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears. The righty surrendered six hits and three runs (two earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out six and walking eight. Farlzy took the loss for Montpelier Junior Varsity Locomotives. The right-handed pitcher went five innings, surrendering 12 runs (four earned) on nine hits, striking out four and walking five. Sito appeared in relief for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears.
Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears accumulated 10 hits in the game. Green and Carlin were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected three hits for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears while hitting back-to-back. Green and Sito each drove in three runs for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears. McGill collected two hits for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears in three at bats. Andrew Slagle, Carlin, and Anthony Weber each stole multiple bases for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears. Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears had a strong eye at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears ran wild on the base paths, collecting seven stolen bases for the game.
Fritsch, Smith, Eidenier, and Farlzy each drove in one run for Montpelier Junior Varsity Locomotives. Smith led Montpelier Junior Varsity Locomotives with three hits in four at bats. Montpelier Junior Varsity Locomotives had a strong eye at the plate, amassing eight walks for the game.
Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears will travel to Napoleon for their next game on Saturday.