John G Drives in Run as NS Giants 11U Battle Three Village Patriots Gold 11U
NS Giants 11U showed grit and hustle in a fast-paced matchup at Medford 2 on Wednesday, ultimately falling to Three Village Patriots Gold 11U, 15-3. Even in a tough result, John G turned in a strong day at the plate, driving in a run and sparking the Giants’ offense.
Three Village Patriots Gold 11U jumped out early in the top of the first. Lucas C singled down the left field line, Jack G stole home, Aaron K singled down the right field line, Luca C lined a single to center, and Brayden M was hit by a pitch — each play bringing in a run to make it an early 5-0 game.
The visitors added two more in the second. Jack G tripled down the right field line and Lucas C followed with a single down the left field line, each plating a run to extend the lead.
In the third, Three Village Patriots Gold 11U put together a six-run frame on five hits. Brayden M doubled to drive in a run, Johnny H singled in two, Lucas C and Danny S each added run-scoring singles, and a steal of home accounted for another tally.
The Giants kept competing. John G went 1-for-2 with an RBI, leading the team in runs batted in on the day. He was joined in the hit column by Brayden W and Mallack W, who each collected a knock. The lineup showed patience too, working seven walks — with Camden M, Ryan D, and Kaeden F drawing two apiece — and stayed aggressive on the bases, swiping nine bags as a team. Ryan D and Brayden W each stole multiple bases. Defensively, NS Giants 11U played clean baseball without an error, and Brayden W led the way with four chances in the field.
On the mound, Brayden W started for NS Giants 11U, going two innings while allowing nine hits and seven runs with one walk. For Three Village Patriots Gold 11U, Luca C opened with two innings of two-hit, one-run ball, striking out one and walking three.
Three Village Patriots Gold 11U totaled 19 hits. Lucas C drove in three and finished a perfect 3-for-3. Jack G led all hitters with a 4-for-4 day, while James S, Danny S, Johnny H, and Brayden M posted multi-hit efforts. The visitors were active on the bases as well, recording 20 steals — with Caedan G, Christopher C, Aaron K, Jack G, James S, Danny S, Brayden M, and Lucas C each swiping multiple. They were also sure-handed in the field, playing error-free baseball, with Lucas C making two plays.
Next up: NS Giants 11U face Eastern A’s 11U on Saturday.