Monday, May 27, 2013

Pocrass And Weiss Lead Huntingdon Valley American Legion To Opening Game Victory Over Fort Washington 9-3

Huntingdon Valley (HV) opened its season with a come from behind victory over the four time defending champions Fort Washington Generals (FW) 9-3. HV used a 3-run home run by Jordan Pocrass and suburb relief pitching by 1st year player Sean Weiss to cruise to the victory

"We came out today and didn't play scared" Head Coach Evan Horn said, "They (FW) jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead and we didn't let it affect us. We came right back with a 3 spot when J-Poc (Pocrass) hit a homer"

Coach Horn was quick to point out the great relief job Sean Weiss did as he cruised through 4 innings while only allowing one base runner.

 "He did a great job today he really did. He doesn't over power you but he does really keep the ball low and hits spots" Horn, who also seconds as a Varsity Assistant coach for William Tennent High School, continued "I really didn't know what to expect but I was very pleased"

 After HV took the 3-2 heading into the second inning they didn't really put the game out of reach until the home 4th when they plated 3 runs. Peter Ebert started the inning with a gapping triple and scored on a single by Callan Palmer. Callan Palmer was then knocked in by his twin brother Lewis Palmer's single. The scoring ended when Jack Titus was hit by a pitch to score Lewis Palmer which put the score at 7-3. HV scored 2 more runs in the home 6th when Matt Meyers tripled in Lewis Palmer and Pocrass hit a long sacrifice fly to plate Meyers.

 "We made the most of our hits today and seemed to get the big hit when needed" Horn said "Its great to get production out of the new players on the team this season such as Peter (Ebert), Nick Cerruti and Sean (Weiss). Every year you have a turnover of players and every year you don't know what to expect but one thing I can say is that no matter who is new they will quickly learn that this coaching staff will believe in them"

 HV has a big week coming up with a home game against The Morelanders on Thursday followed by a road game Saturday at Southampton and a doubleheader on Sunday against Warminster.

FORT WASHINGTON (3) AT HUNTINGDON VALLEY (9)

FORT WASHINGTON  AB  R  H BI  HUNTINGDON VALLEY    AB  R  H BI
John Lee          2  1  2  1  Callan Palmer         4  2  2  1  
Bryn D'Andrea     4  0  1  0  Lewis Palmer          3  3  1  1  
Ryan Coonahan     3  1  1  1  Matt Meyers           4  1  2  1  
Morey Hershgordon 3  0  0  0  Jordan Pocrass        3  1  2  4  
Edward Bacino     3  0  1  0  Jack Titus            2  1  1  1  
Christian Huckfeld3  0  2  1  Sean Weiss            3  0  0  0  
Zach Walsh        3  0  0  0   Mark Dougherty       1  0  0  0  
Cole Swiger       3  0  0  0  Matt Lawlor           3  0  0  0  
James Weiss       0  1  0  0  Peter Ebert           3  1  2  0  
 Luke Pollock     1  0  0  0  Nick Cerruti          1  0  0  0  
                               Lance Goodnan        1  0  0  0  
TOTALS           25  3  7  3  TOTALS               28  9 10  8

FORT WASHINGTON               200 100 0 -- 3  
HUNTINGDON VALLEY             301 302 x -- 9  

LOB--FORT WASHINGTON 8, HUNTINGDON VALLEY 6. 2B--John Lee,
Jack Titus, Callan Palmer. 3B--Matt Meyers, Peter Ebert.
HR--Jordan Pocrass. HBP--John Lee (2), Morey Hershgordon,
Jack Titus. SACF--Jordan Pocrass. SB--James Weiss (2), John
Lee, Lewis Palmer, Peter Ebert (2), Jack Titus, Callan
Palmer (2).

 FORT WASHINGTON            IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   HR
Zach Walsh (L)             5.00    9    7    7    3    6    1
Aaron Caplan               1.00    1    2    1    0    1    0
 HUNTINGDON VALLEY          
Mark Rushton               3.00    7    3    3    3    1    0
Sean Weiss (W)             4.00    0    0    0    1    4    0

PB--Morey Hershgordon. WP--Mark Rushton. SO--Cole Swiger,
Ryan Coonahan, Christian Huckfeldt, Luke Pollock, Edward
Bacino, Matt Meyers, Mark Dougherty, Peter Ebert, Sean
Weiss, Matt Lawlor, Callan Palmer (2). BB--James Weiss (2),
Ryan Coonahan, Edward Bacino, Nick Cerruti, Lewis Palmer,
Jack Titus

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