Bellusci Sinks The Pirates!  

Rob Bellusci pitched 5 strong innings without allowing a run on 3 hits with 1 walk, 1 hit batter and 6 punch-outs. Central got on the board in the bottom of the 2^nd inning when Josh Camalick singled.  Pinch runner Mac Burridge stole 2^nd, advanced to 3^rd on a sac fly by Bellusci, and scored on a passed ball to give Hinsdale a 1-0 lead.  The Red Devils broke through in the bottom of the 3^rd for 6 runs beginning with John Duffy who drew a walk, stole 2^nd and scored on an RBI double by Connor Marrero.  Marrero stole 3^rd on the next pitch. Stevo Kraynak walked and stole 2^nd   followed by Camalick who was hit by a pitch to load up the bases.  Marrero scored on a passed ball and both runners advanced into scoring position. Bellusci belted an RBI single to score Kraynak and David Kiyosaki added a sacrifice fly to plate Camalick.  Charlie Herr drove in Bellusci with an RBI single and Will Pahos launched an RBI double to left field scoring Herr giving the Red  Devils a commanding 7-0 lead. Central added a run in the 4^th as Matt Anderson and Camalick singled and Bellusci drove in Anderson on an RBI ground-out. Hinsdale finished off the Pirates in the 5^th as Herr walked and advanced to 2^nd.  Pahos drove in Herr on an RBI single up the middle and scored himself on a wild pitch to end the game.  The Red Devils had a well balanced game with solid hitting and defense to finish off Proviso East in 5 innings.