Acker, Martindale Lead The Way as Huntingdon Valley Beats GYAC in First Game of Roslyn Tournament

Huntingdon Valley (HV) received a 1-hit pitching from performence from Matt Acker (3 IP, 4 K's) and John Martindale (3 IP, 6 K's) on the way to an easy 9-0 victory over GYAC in the 1st game of a double elimination tournament in Roslyn. HV opened up the game in the top of the 4th inning while breaking open a 1-0 game with 4 runs to take a 5-0 lead. HV then scored another 4 runs in the 5th inning to put GYAC away and take a 9-0 lead. GYAC lead off the bottom of the first inning with a single which turned out to be the only hit of the game from them. HV has now given up 2 hits in 2 games (1 hitter vs Warwick on July 8th). HV will now face Upper Dublin on Sunday afternoon in the 2nd game of the winners bracket.

In the top of the 1st inning HV scored on a RBI ground out off the bat of Jordan Leiber (3 for 4, 3 Runs Scored). Acker set GYAC in order.

The top of the second HV went down 1-2-3. The bottom of the inning GYAC could only manage a walk before the inning ended.

The 3rd inning HV went down again 1-2-3. The bottom of the inning GYAC got there only hit of the game but could not muster anything else.

In the 4th HV scored 4 times to take a 5-0 lead. Leiber lead off with a single, Bryce Horn (1 for 2, 2 Walks) followed with a walk then Connor killion (2 for 3) smoked an RBI double to plate Acker. Martindale followed with an RBI single and the scoring ended when Johnnie Armentani singled in another run. HV took a 5-0 lead into the bottom of the inning. HV sent Martindale to the hill and he faced 3 batters with ease.

The 5th was much like the 4th inning for HV. Acker lead off with a gapping double and came around to score when Leiber laced a single to centerfield. Horn and Killion followed with walks to set the table for the big hit off the bat of Brock Landes (1 for 4, 2 RBI's). Landes singled in 2 runs to end the scoring and put HV up 8-0. The bottom of the inning was as just as fast as the 4th with Martindale setting GYAC down in order 1-2-3.

The 6th inning HV received a 1 out single from Leiber who came around to score on Horns RBI single. GYAC went down 1-2-3 to end the game.

Box Score

AB-Runs-Hits-RBI's-Walks

Acker 4 2 2 0 0
Leiber 4 3 3 2 0
Horn 2 2 1 1 2
Killion 3 1 2 1 1
Martindale 4 0 1 1 0
Landes 4 1 1 2 0
Tang 2 0 0 0 1
Armentani 3 0 1 1 0
Roesser 3 0 0 0 0