BROCKWAY  – The U9 Bradford Ramblers traveled to face the Brockway Glassers Sunday afternoon for a sun-filled double header at the gorgeous Taylor Memorial Park. In game one the Glassers jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first and added to that lead in the third. Thankfully for the Ramblers Emmett Speaker made a spectacular catch in the outfield to prevent what could have been a huge inning for the Glassers and limited the damage to just 5-0. In the fourth inning the Ramblers offense came alive. After walking the first two batters Evan Luna came up to bat and laced a 2rbi single to right field cutting the lead to 5-2.

Gage Brinsky bats for the U9 Ramblers during a doubleheader over the weekend against the Brockway Glassers. The Glassers claimed victories in both games. (Photo sumbitted)

After issuing a couple more walks, Cole Hossfeld came to the plate with the bases loaded and hit in the next Rambler run. Next it was Bryce Crappio’s turn to hit in the Ramblers fourth run. To culminate the big inning Nick Popiel smacked a ball to left center which put the Ramblers at the 5 run limit and made it a new game at 5-5. The Glassers quickly answered back in the bottom of the fourth to make it 6-5 and despite numerous base runners in the 5th and 6th innings the Ramblers couldn’t come up with the big hit magic and fell to the Glassers by a score of 11-5. Blake Sherk, Gage Brinsky and Buck Reid shared the mound for the Ramblers and Beau Havers worked behind the plate.

In the second game again the Glassers jumped out to a quick lead. The Ramblers battled hard and loaded the bases in the 2nd with some smart at bats and Evan Luna added another RBI. Bryce Crappio, Evan Luna and Emmett Speaker pitched for the Ramblers in game two but the Glassers offense proved too much for the Ramblers squad, winning 11-1.

Overall it was a fantastic afternoon. The U9 Ramblers are back in action on Tuesday July 15 at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. First pitch scheduled for 7 pm.