Rindfuss, Hall Lead Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14s in Must-Win Game09:30PM / Sunday, July 22, 2018 | |
NORWALK, Conn. -- Patrick Rindfuss threw 6-1/3 innings of one-hit ball, and the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14-year-old all-stars Sunday edged Tri-County, Maine, 6-5, to stay alive at the New England Regional.
Rindfuss pitched around four errors before giving the ball to Steve Zuccolo, who picked up the last two outs to earn the save.
Nick Hall hit a go-ahead home run in the top of the fifth to lead Pittsfield's offense.
"It was not a pretty affair," Pittsfield coach Bryon Sherman said. "We need to play better defense, or we're going to have a short visit to the elimination round."
Sunday's win gave Pittsfield a 1-2 record in pool play. It will open bracket play on Monday at 4 p.m. against Eastern Massachusetts champion Plymouth, with the winner to face Keene, N.H., in Tuesday's semi-finals.
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