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Ohio Spotlight Game: #19 Copley vs Kent Roosevelt

Kent – In a Division I match-up between two Suburban League conference foes the 19th ranked Copley Indians traveled to Kent to face the Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders. The game featured no shortage of offense as the teams combined for 27 hits and 28 runs. Copley hung on for a 19-9 victory and in the process clinched the Suburban League American division – their first baseball league title in 25 years.

The Indians jumped out to a 15-1 lead after three and a half innings. In the third inning with one out five straight hitters singled. Senior outfielder and Allegheny commit Jarod Deagan then doubled to right field scoring two runs to cap off the seven run third inning.

The fourth inning was started by a triple to right center by senior outfielder Chris Brennan (Bowling Green commit for soccer). With two outs the big blow came from junior outfielder Ryan Grisez who singled down the right field line to bring home two Copley runners.

Through three innings Copley sophomore starting pitcher Tyler Hays was in control.

Hays allowed just one run on two hits while striking out four batters. He seemed well on his way to another dominant outing. However, the Kent offense refused to go down easy.

The Rough Riders would bat around themselves in the bottom of the fourth inning sending 11 batters to the plate. Six different batters recorded a hit and with two outs senior third baseman Lyndon Rainey knocked in two runs with a single to right field. Kent had cut the lead to 15-7

The teams would trade runs in the fifth inning before Copley put the finishing touches on adding one more in the sixth for the 19-9 victory.

With the win Copley improved their record to 11-2 and return to action on Saturday April 30th, 2016 as they travel to Nordonia.

With the loss Kent Roosevelt falls to 9-9 on the season.

Linescore:

Copley                    007  831  -  19  15  1
Kent Roosevelt     100  620  -  9  12  3

Records: Copley (11-2); Kent Roosevelt (9-9)

Copley Starting Pitcher

Tyler Hays – RHP – 2018; Win (4-1)
3 & 2/3 innings pitched – 6 earned runs – 7 hits – 4 strikeouts – 1 walk

Other

Chris Brennan – RHP - 2016
2 & 1/3 innings pitched – 2 earned runs – 4 hits – 2 strikeouts – 1 walk

Kent Roosevelt Starting Pitcher:

Dean Gray – LHP – 2017; Loss (2-2)
3 & 1/3 innings pitched – 9 earned runs – 9 hits – 1 strikeout – 3 walks

Other

Nathan Hastie – RHP – 2016
1/3 inning pitched – 5 earned runs – 2 hits – 1 strikeout – 2 walks

Alonzo Spears – RHP – 2016
1 inning pitched – 3 earned runs – 3 hits – 3 strikeouts – 4 walks

Hayden Kegg – RHP – 2017
1 & 1/3 innings pitched – 1 earned run – 1 hit – 1 strikeout – 1 walk

Leading Hitters:

Copley:

Chris Brennan – CF/RHP – 2016: 2-4 with four runs scored, two walks and a triple.
Jordan Wharton – SS – 2016: 2-3 with two runs scored, two walks, a double and two RBI.
Jarrod Deagan – RF – 2016: 2-3 with two runs scored, a double and three RBI.
Ryan Grisez – OF – 2017: 2-3 with two runs scored, a walk and three RBI.
Luke Correia – C – 2017: 1-2 with two runs scored and an RBI.

Kent Roosevelt:

Lyndon Rainey – 3B – 2016: 2-3 with two runs scored and four RBI.
Nic Common – C – 2016:  2-3 with a run scored, a double and two RBI.
Phil Kaderle – 1B – 2017: 2-4 with two singles.
Kendon Tharp – 2B – 2016: 2-3 with two runs scored.
Derek Knapp – CF – 2016: 2-4 with two singles and an RBI.