Ginsburg, Brady Spark Huntingdon Valley in Victory Over Levittown American 12-7

On a beautiful Wednesday night Huntingdon Valley (HV) used timely hitting and great pitching to beat Levittown American (LA) 12-7 in a must win game. HV, who is on a roll winners of 3 out of their last 4 and 4 out of 6, got 2 out 2 rbi singles off the bats of Matt Ginsburg ( 2 for 2, 3 rbi's) and Nicky Brady (1 for 3, 2 rbi). Not only did Brady (3 IP, 3 K's) produce one of the key hits in the game but also slammed the door shut with 3 innings of pitching. HV seems to be playing much better as the season goes along and are now looking like a playoff team. HV is holding onto the last available playoff spot with 3 games left to be played.

In to the top of the first inning Starting pitcher Bryce Horn (3 IP, 6 K's) mowed down LA with 2 strikeouts. The other out came when Harrison Roesser made a very good running catch in centerfield. In the bottom of the inning HV went right to work scoring 3 runs. All-Star Matt Acker (4 for 4, 3 Runs Scored) smoked a double, Jordan Leiber (1 for 1, 2 runs scored, 3 walks) followed with a walk. Roesser also walked to load the bases. Acker stole home on a wild pitch then Justin Azran followed with a 2 run single to end the scoring.

The top of the 2nd inning was the same as the first. Horn struckout 2 batters and gave up no runs. The bottom of the inning HV scored no runs but did receive hits from Brock Landes and Matt Ginsburg.

The 3rd inning LA scored 4 runs but the highlight of the inning was once again the ever improving cather Landes gunning down a base stealer. The bottom of the inning was much like the 1st inning but this time HV put 5 runs on board. As usual Acker lead off with a single, Leiber followed with yet another walk to set the stage for Roesser who continued to stay hot a smoke a single to load the bases. After an out Horn singled in Acker to tie the game at 4. Azran followed with an rbi ground out. After the 2nd out Ginsburg came to the plate in what was the most important at bat of the game. Ginsburg hit a rope up the middle which plated 2 runs and put HV in front by the score of 8-4 and they never looked back.

The 4th inning HV sent Brady to the mound. LA scored 3 runs to cut the lead to 8-7. The bottom of the inning HV went down quick but did receive hits from Acker and Roesser.

The 5th inning Brady faced 4 batters and struck out 2 of them and kept HV in front going to the home 5th. The bottom of the inning HV scored 4 runs to put the game out of reach 12-7. With 1 out Landes singled, stole 2nd (yes stole 2nd) then went to 3rd on a wild pitch. Albert Glasgow walked and stole 2nd base to set up 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. Ginsburg then hit a sac fly to plate Landes. This set the table for Brady who followed with his huge hit. Acker and Leiber followed with RBI singles to close the scoring out.

The 6th inning Brady stayed in control and sent LA home quick facing 4 batters.

HV is off until Friday May 29th when they are home against Northampton in yet another must win game.

Box Score

AB-Runs-Hits-RBI's-Walks

Acker4 3 4 1 0
Leiber 1 2 1 1 3
Roesser 3 1 3 0 1
Killion 3 1 1 0 0
Horn 3 1 1 1 0
Azran 2 1 1 3 0
Landes 3 1 2 1 0
Glasgow 1 1 0 0 1
Ginsburg 2 0 2 3 0
Brady 3 1 1 1 0