Red Devils Shock Thunderbolts!

Hinsdale took advantage of a 7 error first inning by Andrew scoring 5 runs who never looked back beating Andrew 6-3 behind excellent pitching and heads up base running.

The Red Devils pitching effort only allowed one earned run. It was lead by starting pitcher Michael Fikaris (3 innings, 2 hits, 3 strikeouts, 2 unearned runs), Adam Swade (3 innings, 2 hits, 1 run) and closing the game by Luke Rafferty (1 inning, 2 walks). Great job to all of the pitchers!

In the first inning, Andrew committed 7 errors as the Red Devils had only two singles (Peter Foley, Jay Richards) and a walk (Tom Bieber). The Hinsdale base runners (Foley, Richards, Bieber, Garrett Knecht, Tommy Delzenero, Luke Rafferty) put strong pressure on the Andrew players forces some bad plays.

After the first inning, they settled down as the Red Devils only managed one more run. It came in the 5th as Matt Timmermann doubled to left center, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on a balk.

Hinsdale managed a few more hits as Foley singled in the fourth and in the seventh Will Howson and Timmermann had back to back singles to left.

It was a very strong effort by the Red Devil players against a tough Andrew team.