Hinsdale Holds Off DGN Late Inning Rally!

In the first game of the double header, the Trojans of Downers Grove North struck quickly scoring a run in the top of the first inning.  The Red Devils responded with a run as Stevo Kraynak took 1^st after being hit by a pitch, Josh Camalick walked and Kraynak nabbed 3^rd and scored on a wild throw to tie it up.  Charlie Herr drew a walk but Central left 2 aboard to end the inning.  Hinsdale added 3 more runs in the 3^rd inning as Matt Anderson doubled, Camalick singled (3 for 3) and an RBI single by Herr scored Anderson.  Rob Bellusci walked and David Kiyosaki (2 for 4) drove in Camalick with an RBI single but Herr was thrown out at home.  Ryan Connelly (2 for 4) drove in Bellusci to give the Devils a 4-1 lead. 

DGN answered with a solo home run in the 4^th and Central ended a Trojan threat in the 5^th with a beautiful double play turned by Kraynak and Anderson.  The Red Devils broke out in the 5^th inning when Josh Camalick blasted a solo home run over the left center field fence.  Herr walked, stole 2^nd, Kiyosaki had a single and Connelly reached base allowing Herr to score on the play.  John Duffy belted a 2 run single driving in Kiyosaki and Connelly.  Connor Marrero singled and Kraynak drove in Duffy with an RBI double.  Camalick finished off the 5^th inning driving in 2 with a double down the left field line putting the Red Devils on top 11-2. 

The Trojans staged a dramatic comeback by putting 7 runs up in the 6^th inning to close the lead to 11-9.  John Duffy came in relief to shut down DGN in the 7^th and hung on to the lead and the win.

Will Pahos pitched 5 1/3 innings allowing 7 runs (5 earned), on 7 hits, I hit batter, 2 walks and 5 strike-outs in the outing.  Drew Kornak allowed 2 runs on 1 hit with a walk.  Colby Ourada 2/3 inning gave up 2 hits and John Duffy went 1 inning with 3 punch-outs.