Huntingdon Valley (HV) used very strong pitching from Jake Yannessa (5 IP,2 ER) and Paul Buckley (2 IP) to keep Warminster in check while beating them 4-3 on Sunday evening. The game was played at a very high level and could have gone either way but HV provailed.
"The game was great and could have been a loss easily" Head Coach Evan Horn said, "In order to beat a team like Warminster you need a little luck and plays have to go your way. Coach Penacle (Warminster Head Coach Rich Penacle) is one of the best in the business and to beat him is an honor.
Yannessa started on the bump for HV and was in trouble quikly when Warminster put runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out. Yannessa got out of the inning with 2 strikeouts.
"Ness (Jake Yannessa) comes to play everyday and anything short of a great performence would be surprising" Coach Horn continued "He understands the game and watching him is really entertaining.
HV jumped out quick and took a 1-0 lead when Matt Hyman (1 for 2) used a matrix style slide to score off a single by Nick Rittler.
"Matty ran through my stop sign" Coach Horn said "I was going to give him an ear full if he didnt score but he did and all is good and he lives another day, lol"
Warminster scored 2 runs in the 2nd inning to take a short lived 2-1 lead. HV bounced right back in the bottom of the 2nd inning when with 2 outs Jake Madnick (1 for 2) singled in Nick Rittler (2 for 3, Triple) and Matt Meyers (2 for 2, 5 for 5 on the season) smoked a run scoring double scoring Madnick to take a 3-2 lead.
Yannessa put Warminster down in order in the 3rd and 4th inning before giving up a single run in the 5th inning. HV turned the ball over to Buckley who shows that he might just be the closer the team is looking for as he mowed down Warminster to earn his first save of the season.
"Buck (Buckley) really threw well in relief today" Coach Horn contined "I am a Coach that likes that closer role and Buck just might be the answer. Buck pitches with a stone face and never lets anything get to him. He is going to be a very big part of this team and we need him to be ready to throw the ball every night.
HV plays on Monday away at Warrington in a non-league game
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