Red Devils Offense Sparks Victory!

Scott Anderko took the mound for Hinsdale Central in the second game of the double header. The first inning was scoreless but LT took a 1-0 lead in the 2^nd. They extended their lead to 3-0 in the 3^rd. Catcher Alex Tufano got Hinsdale started in the 4^th with a single, followed by a walk to Jason McClain but both were left stranded. In the 5^th inning, Connor Marrero took 1^st after being hit by a pitch. He stole 2^nd and advanced to 3^rd on a throwing error.  Stevo Kraynak hit an RBI single to score Marrero. Matt Anderson walked, Tufano added a single and David Kiyosaki launched a sac fly to score Kraynak and pull the Red Devils within 1. With 1 out and 1 man on in the bottom of the 5^th inning, Colby Ourada came in to shut down the Lions. Central broke through for 4 runs in the 6^th inning beginning with singles by right-fielder Rob Bellusci and center fielder Phil Hurst. Marrero laid down a sac bunt to advance the runners and Bellusci scored on a wild pitch to tie the game. Kraynak powered an RBI double to left center field and Hurst crossed home to put the Devils ahead. Anderson singled and stole 2^nd.  With runners on 2^nd and 3^rd, Josh Camalick hammered a 2 RBI single to left field scoring Kraynak and Anderson and put the Red Devils ahead by 3. Central threatened to extend it’s lead in the 7^th with a single by Kiyosaki and a double by Bellusci but both were unable to score. Central held on for a 6-3 win and a split of the double-header.

Pitcher Scott Anderko went 4 1/3 innings allowing 3 runs on 4 hits with 1 walk, 1 hit batter and 4 strike-outs.

Colby Ourada threw 2 2/3 innings without allowing a hit and fanned 3.