Saturday, May 23, 2009

Campbell and Eastman spark 8 run rally, HRH knocks off Verizon 12-8

HRH players congratulate Billy Campbell (center right with helmet) after he crossed home plate in the sixth inning on his home run that gave HRH the lead in the game. HRH defeated Verizon 12-8 Friday night in Hampden. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Friday night in Hampden, Riley Eastman and Billy Campbell combined for five RBI's in the top of the sixth inning to spark an HRH come from behind 12-8 win over Verizon in Majors Little League baseball action. HRH improved to 3-5 with the victory, while Verizon lost for just the second time this season (5-2).

HRH trailed 8-4 heading into their final at bat of the game. With the bases full, Eastman ripped a 3-run triple to pull HRH to within one run at 8-7. Campbell then delivered a 2-run home run to give HRH a 9-8 lead, their first lead of the game. HRH rallied for eight runs in the inning, and held Verizon scoreless in the bottom half of the inning as winning pitcher Will Huston retired three of the four batters he faced to close out the game.

HRH's Riley Eastman stands at third base after hitting a 3-run triple in the sixth inning. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Verizon opened the game with a five run first inning, highlighted by a Destyn Fenlason 3-run homer. They added two more in the fourth, and one in the fifth to set the stage for the final inning.

In a show of good sportsmanship, Verizon's Destyn Fenlason (right) is congratulated by HRH's Riley Eastman after Fenlason hit a 3-run homer in the first inning of Friday's Little League game in Hampden. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Leading HRH at the plate was Campbell with a home run and two RBI's and Eastman with a triple and three RBI's. Cole Ross added a double and single with three RBI's.

Fenlason had a home run and double with five RBI's to pace Verizon. Tyler Moore added a double and single with two RBI's, and Dylan Frost had two singles and an RBI. Jordan Dysart chipped in with a double.

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