Huntingdon Valley (HV) almost pulled off the biggest comeback in the history of their team when they trailed 10-4 entering the final inning against Horsham (HH). The rally came up a run short after cutting the lead to 10-9. The go ahead run was at the plate but HV couldn't get that final hit to put them over the top which is becoming a huge hole in their powerful line up.
HV out him HH 15-9 but the only score that counts is the 10-9 final score. HV left 11 runners on base and continues to waste huge opportunities in beating teams.
The biggest contributor to the HV hit attack was the 3 for 3, 2 Rbi's it received from Justin Azran. Azran has continued to show improvement from last season and is a main reason why HV continues to put runners on base.
HV started the game with putting the ball in play but only managed a single from Bryce Horn (2 for 4). In the home 1st HH scored 1 run off John Martindale who battled out of a bases loaded jam by striking out a batter.
The 2nd inning HV jumped right back into the game by tying the score at 1. Connor Killion (1 for 3) scored after Azran singled him in. HV left the bases loaded after receiving a single by Martindale (2 for 3). The bottom of the inning HH put up a 6 run inning to take a 7-1 lead entering the 3rd.
In the 3rd HV went down quick but did get a single from Matt Acker (2 for 3). Victor Tang put down HH in the 3rd 1-2-3.
The 4th inning HV scored 3 runs all with 2 outs. Singles by Harrison Roesser (2 for 3), Martindale yet again, Azran and Tang (2 for 3, 3 Rbi's) completed the scoring and made the score 7-4. The bottom of the inning HH struck for 3 runs to make the score 10-4.
The 5th inning HV loaded the bases again. HV came away with zero runs. HV got a walk from Jake Schwemlein and Acker also a single from Horn but none crossed the plate. The bottom of the inning Jacob Taylor worked out of a small jam and kept the score at 10-4
In the final inning HV put together almost a great comeback. HV started the inning with a single by Roesser. After an out Azran again singled which set the stage for Tang's 2 run double to close the gap to 10-6. Brock Landes walked to put runners on 1st and 2nd. After the second out Jordan Leiber singled in Tang to make it a 10-7 game. Acker doubled in Landes and Tang to make it a 10-9 game. The game then ended on a close call.
One thing that can be seen is HV is a team that will not quit or give up and will be a team to watch out come playoff time.
"We seem to have a ton of runners left on base every game" Coach Mike Landes said, "A hit here a hit there and we are 4-1 but things will come together at some point this season and we will be tough" Coach Landes continued "Our pitching is doing a great job top to bottom and I cant imagine that we dont have one of the best staffs in the league. Things will turn around I'm not worried"
HV plays host to Warrington #2 on Sunday.
