The DC Catcher took a 2-1 fastball for a 3R Homerun against the Elmora Youth Little League in 2nd round action in Bristol. Elmora will now play Tuesday at 4:00 PM against Maryland in the elimination
round. DC's Goldman was 0 for 2 with a walk prior to the big hit.
The Elmora Team got great pitching from Sal Garcia III who went 4 1/3 innings before hitting the 85-pitch limit. He had 5 strikeouts and allowed 4 runs. It was Sal's homerun in the top of the 5th inning
that put EYLL up 4 to 3. Derrick Escobar added a RBI double later in the inning to give the team a 5 to 3 lead.
In the top of the 6th, EYLL picked up two more runs on 2 RBI double by Yadriel Mateo. That had Elmora up 7 to 4 as DC managed to pick up a run in the bottom of the 5th. In the bottom of the 6th, Twomey
picked up an RBI for DC to narrow the deficit. EYLL had DC down to their final out until Goldman hit the game winner.
EYLL will now play on Wednesday at 4:00 PM against Maryland. Maryland had lost their opening game to NY on Sunday. Let's Go Elmora Youth Little League.
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