Marquardt Closes Out The Hornets!

The Hornets of Hinsdale South scored in the top of the first inning of the cross-town classic on a windy Friday night at Benedictine University.  Central tied it up in the bottom of the second as Charlie Herr doubled and Ryan Connelly drove him in with an RBI single.  Hinsdale South racked up 3 runs in the third to take a 4-1 lead.  Central tied it up in the bottom of the third as Phil Hurst reached base, Connor Marrero singled and Stevo Kraynak bunted and reached base.  A throwing error allowed Hurst to score and advanced the runners into scoring position.  Josh Camalick tied the game at 4-4 with a 2 run single to right field.

Carson Elmore came in to pitch with 2 outs in the 5^th to shut down the Hornet threat.  Central took the lead for good in the 5^th when Camalick singled and Herr laid down a sac bunt to advance the runner to 2^nd.  A passed ball allowed Camalick to reach 3^rd and score on an RBI single up the middle by Connelly.  The Devils added an insurance run in the 6^th when Hurst reached base, stole 2^nd and advanced to 3^rd on a sac bunt by Marrero.  Stevo Kraynak hit a sac fly to score Hurst and give Central a 6-4 lead.  In the 7^th, the Hornets led off the inning with 2 singles.  Peter Marquardt came in to pitch and got 2 quick outs.  He walked the next batter to load the bases.  Pitching to the #5 hitter, Marquardt induced a ground ball and sealed the win as Kraynak made a nice grab in the hole and threw out the runner at first!

Rob Bellusci started the game and went 4 2/3 innings allowing 4 runs (2 earned)     on 3 hits, 3 walks and 6 punch outs. 

Carson Elmore threw 1 1/3 innings allowing 2 hits and striking out 2.

Peter Marquardt pitched 1 inning allowing 1 walk to earn the save.