Frankie Gianutsos’ Strong Relief and Defensive Spark in Tough 10-1 Loss

NS Giants Mejia 9U battled hard but fell to Three Village Patriots Black 9U, 10-1, Wednesday at Firemans 1 (Ridge). The Patriots jumped on the board early and kept pressure on the defense, but there was a bright and determined showing from Frankie G in relief that our family can be proud of.

Three Village Patriots Black 9U opened the scoring in the top of the first when Nicholas M drew a walk that pushed home a run, followed by a Jake A single that plated two more.

The Patriots broke the game open in the top of the fourth, scoring five runs on three hits: a Jake A single (one run), a Liam M single (one run), a Jack H groundout that scored (one run), and a Grayson F double that drove home two runs.

Frankie G came on in relief and gave the Giants three innings on the mound. He struck out six, allowed four hits and five runs (one earned), and issued four walks while showing the kind of competitive fire and poise that keeps a game within reach. During his stint he also helped the defense stay engaged, with plays captured on video that include a clean play on a ground ball to short and a play that led into a double play on a fly ball to center.

Jameson S started for NS Giants Mejia 9U, tossing one-third of an inning, allowing three runs, and issuing three walks. On the other side, Nicholas M started for Three Village Patriots Black 9U and turned in a strong outing: five innings, two hits, one run, six strikeouts and no walks.

At the plate, Donovan L and Ryan M delivered the two hits for the Giants, hitting back-to-back in the lineup. Matteo C drove in NS Giants Mejia’s lone run with the team RBI. Defensively the Giants turned one double play in the game.

For the Patriots, Jake A was a key contributor—he drove in three runs from the No. 7 spot and finished 2-for-4. Jake A and Grayson F each collected two hits. Carter S led the Patriots with three walks, and the team showed patience at the plate overall with 10 walks. They also swiped seven bases and were error-free on defense; Nicholas M made the most plays with four.

NS Giants Mejia 9U will host LI Sharks 9U on Sunday for their next matchup.

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