Key Hits, Great Pitching Leads Naaman Forest to 3-1 Win in Game 1
admin | May 20th, 2016Pablo Hernandez hit a 2 Run double in the 2nd inning and Cody Sturgeon pitched a 2 hitter giving up only 1 unearned run as Naaman Forest secured a 3-1 Game 1 win over Richardson Thursday evening in Regional Quarterfinal action. It was the 30th win of the season for the Rangers.
Chandler Fidel added another run on a sacrifice fly in the 3rd inning, giving Naaman Forest a 3-0 lead. Sturgeon held Richardson scoreless until the top of the 7th inning. With one out, Sturgeon hit one batter and walked the next. A ground out advanced both runners but an error allowed one run to score. Sturgeon extinguished the threat with a strikeout to end the game.
Sturgeon had 2 strikeouts in the game and walked 3 batters. The defense also turned 2 double plays in the game.
Naaman Forest and Richardson meet for Game 2 Friday at Richardson at 7:30 PM
Cody Sturgeon, Pablo Hernandez