PULASKI, Va. – Staff USA dropped a late contest by a last rating of 4-3 to Appy League East Choose on Monday evening at Calfee Park regardless of the efforts of Brett Renfrow (Virginia Tech) and Liam Peterson (Florida) on the mound.
AS IT HAPPENED:
- Staff USA broke by offensively within the prime of the third inning as Zion Rose (Louisville) drilled a single up the center for the primary hit of the sport and was superior into scoring place when Jamal George (Alabama State) drew a stroll. Rose executed an ideal steal of third, placing himself in place to attain on a deep sac fly from Kyle Johnson (Duke) to present the U.S. a 1-0 lead.
- Appy League East Choose answered to take the lead with a two-run homer within the prime of the third inning from Austen Jaslove.
- Rose scored once more within the prime of the fifth inning, reaching on a fielder’s alternative earlier than advancing into scoring place on a wild pitch. George stepped to the plate and lasered a line drive into proper, permitting the speedy Rose to race dwelling and tie the sport at 2-2.
- Gavin Grahovac showcased his velocity within the prime of the sixth inning by advancing all the way in which from first to 3rd on a defensive error following a fly out, placing himself in excellent place to place Staff USA forward 3-2 on an RBI single from Henry Ford (Virginia).
- Peterson entered within the fifth and dazzled on the mound, shutting down Appy League East Choose over 4 innings. Peterson was lights-out, racking up seven strikeouts and permitting a single base runner to protect Staff USA’s 3-2 lead going into the ninth inning.
- Appy League East rallied within the last inning, placing two runners aboard on a stroll and a single. A wild pitch scored the tying run, and an RBI single pushed into proper handed Appy League East the walkoff win.
NOTABLE STATS:
- Renfrow began on the mound for Staff USA, going the opening two innings. Renfrow stored the Appy League East batters guessing in a hitless shift, notching a pair of strikeouts.
- Peterson’s seven strikeouts in 4 innings matched Joey Volchko’s (Stanford) tally over the identical span from Sunday’s win over the CPL Choose.
- Ford has now recorded a success in all three Summer time League Tour video games for the U.S.
- Rose, George, and AJ Gracia (Duke) tallied their first hits of the tour on Monday evening.
- The U.S. lineup drew seven free passes, probably the most in a Summer time League Tour sport thus far. Grahovac and Eric Becker (Virginia) each walked twice to steer all gamers.
- Staff USA additionally swiped three bases, one other Summer time League Tour excessive. Every of Becker, Grahovac, and Rose have been capable of advance on steals.
ON DECK:
- Staff USA heads to Johnson Metropolis, Tennessee on Tuesday to tackle the Appalachian League West Choose at TVA Credit score Union Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:00 p.m. ET.