July 11, 2021

Pulaski River Turtles Defeats Resilient Bluefield Ridge Runners

Bluefield Ridge Runners fought back after falling down by seven runs in the seventh inning. The comeback fell just short though, in a 12-11 defeat to Pulaski River Turtles on Sunday. Bluefield Ridge Runners scored six runs in the failed comeback on a grand slam by Joshuan Sandoval and a single by Brayden Jobert.

Bluefield Ridge Runners was right in it until Pulaski River Turtles homered in the sixth inning.

Pulaski River Turtles opened up scoring in the second inning. Mark Trotta grounded out, scoring one run.

Bluefield Ridge Runners evened things up at three in the bottom of the fourth inning. Bluefield Ridge Runners scored two runs when Tervell Johnson doubled.

Bluefield Ridge Runners notched six runs in the seventh inning. Bluefield Ridge Runners put the pressure on, lead by a single by Jobert and a home run by Sandoval.

Nick Gorby was on the pitcher’s mound for Pulaski River Turtles. The southpaw allowed one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out two and walking one. Caleb Pittman recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Pulaski River Turtles.

Mason Dillow toed the rubber for Bluefield Ridge Runners. The pitcher surrendered zero runs on zero hits over one-third of an inning, walking zero. Brooks Ey, Derickmael Cuadrado Olmeda, Kenrick Mendez, and Joey Morris each entered the game as relief, throwing three and two-thirds innings, one and two-thirds innings, one inning, and one-third of an inning respectively.

Dillow started the game for Bluefield Ridge Runners. Dillow allowed zero hits and zero runs over one-third of an inning, walking zero

Bluefield Ridge Runners smacked one home run on the day. Sandoval had a homer in the seventh inning.

Bluefield Ridge Runners racked up 11 hits on the day. Jobert, Janniel Berroa, and Myles McKisic each managed multiple hits for Bluefield Ridge Runners. Jobert went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead Bluefield Ridge Runners in hits.

Pulaski River Turtles tallied 12 hits on the day. Garrett Rice, Josh Rolling, and Cameron Leary all managed multiple hits for Pulaski River Turtles. Rice led Pulaski River Turtles with three hits in four at bats.