Newport Harbor Baseball Association: Mud Hens outlast River Dogs,

10-5

The Newport Harbor Baseball Association Mud Hens scored five runs

in the eighth inning and then retired the River Dogs in order, ending the

game on a 1-6-3 double play to earn a 10-5 Pony Division victory.

Mud Hen pitcher Brendan Salisbury struck out five in three innings of

work and Nick Frazier fanned six in five innings, allowing only two hits.

Offensively, the Mud Hens were led by Brice Stillman, who had two hits

and three runs scored, Tim Cramer, who also had two hits, and Frazier,

who pounded a home run and scored twice.

Cody McDonald, Will Klatte, Jose Gutierrez and Salisbury each chipped

in with two hits. Gutierrez’s hit was key as it scored Klatte and tied

the score, sending it into extra innings.

The River Dogs were led on offense by Jamie Ohlahver, who finished

with two hits, while Chris Lomenzo, Eric Wright and Blake Sanke each had

one hit.

In other NHBA Pony Division action:

*Storm 14, Bulls 2 - Five pitchers combined to toss the Storm’s first

no-hitter of the season. Phillip Martin started on the mound for the

Storm and provided three strong innings of work. Nathan Todd, Carmen

Cimini, Taylor Harris and Jeff Moore followed and held the Bulls without

a hit the rest of the way.

Cimini led the Storm offensively, scoring three runs on a single,

double and two walks. Harris added a three-run home run to deep left

field in the sixth inning.

“It was one of the best all-around games I’ve seen a team play,” said

David Paine, Manager of the Storm (4-0). “The pitchers were dominant, the

players never let down defensively and our offense was very

opportunistic, capitalizing on most of our chances to score runs.”

In Bronco Division action:

*Dodgers 10, Diamondbacks 4 - Good pitching and defense was the factor

for the Dodgers. Pitcher R.J. D’Cruz started the game with three solid

innings of work, allowing one run and striking out six. Danny Moskovits

closed the game for the Dodgers, pitching one inning, while striking out

two. John Swift struck out two and Spenser Vengas struck out one.

The Dodgers’ defense was highlighted by catcher Peter Kinney throwing

out a runner at second base and Travis Knalson making a diving catch in

right field to end the game. The defense was also anchored by Holden

Gray-Keough at third and Matthew Waller in left field. The offense was

led by Christian Hoagland, who finished with two hits and two runs

scored, while Brandon Davis blasted a double and scored one run.

Moskovits also added to the offense with two runs scored, Swift had a hit

and a run scored and D’Cruz contributed a single and a double with a run

scored.

*Reds 10, Mets 2 - The Reds relied on defense to grab momentum and

pitchers Troy Seeber and Nick Suendsen led the way with two innings of

work each to go with three strikeouts each. Catcher Ronnie Dunmore threw

out a Mets runner, while Stefan Brysha, Eric Holland and Even Fullerton

played solid in the outfield. Jeffrey Frum, Spencer Richley and Michael

McKay also added great defensive support.

Westley Parks led the Reds’ offense with a double and a single.

In Mustang Division action:

*Dodgers 6, Indians 5 - Ryan Albert led the Dodgers with a 3-for-3

performance, including a triple and three RBIs, while John Caroompas

earned two RBIs and Austin Rios collected an RBI. Victor Done also had a

hit for the Dodgers.

Albert and Rios, the Dodgers’ pitchers, held the Indians scoreless

during the last four innings of the game. The Dodgers also received

top-notch play from Fernando Gutierrez, Michael Salam, Taylor Wildman,

Nick Ditty and Zack Porteous. The Indians were led in pitching and

overall play by Angelo Angelides, Jason Harris and Justin Todd.

*Athletics 5, Rangers 4 - Josh Jaye completed an all-around sparkling

performance to lead the A’s to victory. Jaye pitched three scoreless

innings. Later, with the bases loaded, he blasted a bases-clearing

triple. Pitcher Spencer Rautus also had a strong game for the A’s, while

Bobby Okvist made a highlight-type catch in center field. Stuart Newsome

contributed a single, which brought in an A’s run.

In Pinto Division action:

*The Mariners and Blue Jays created highlights for their fans in a

recent matchup. Mariners’ catcher Chase Whiting turned in a valuable

effort, while teammates Anthony Carrese and Riley Peterson contributed

with steady offense, providing solid hitting. The Mariners’ Michael Eders

played solid defensively at third base.