Frankie Gianutsos Drives In Two, Sparks the Basepaths as Aviators Battle Eastern A’s10u 65’ 10U

Tuesday at Lasorda Legacy Park brought fast starts, pressure on the bases, and a lot of action. Eastern A’s10u 65’ 10U topped East End Aviators, 11-5, but Frankie Gianutsos put together a standout day at the heart of the Aviators’ lineup—driving in two, going 1-for-2, and turning up the heat with multiple stolen bases.

Eastern A’s10u 65’ 10U set the tone early, jumping ahead 3-0 in the top of the first. After a Griffin K walk, Luca F stole home, and Griffin K followed by swiping home as well, pushing across three quick runs. An error in the second stretched the lead to 6-0.

The A’s kept pressing in the third, plating five more on two hits: Yani K singled home one, Mikey P worked a bases-loaded walk, JJ L delivered a two-RBI single, and Brendan C drew another bases-loaded walk. That surge made it 11 for Eastern A’s10u 65’ 10U.

On the mound, #4 started for East End Aviators and struck out four over 2.1 innings, allowing two hits and nine runs (four earned) with four walks. Colin B and Santino R each appeared in relief for Eastern A’s10u 65’ 10U.

JJ L led the A’s attack from the nine-spot with two RBIs and a 2-for-3 day. Discipline paid off for Eastern A’s10u 65’ 10U as they drew nine walks, with Mikey P and Griffin K each earning three. The A’s ran relentlessly, piling up 23 stolen bases—multiple swipes from Luca F, JJ L, Mikey P, Colin B, Brendan C, and Griffin K.

For East End Aviators, the middle of the order was anchored by Frankie Gianutsos, who drove in two runs while going 1-for-2. He also pressured the defense with multiple steals, a spark that kept rallies alive. The Aviators also saw hits from #4, #16, and L, with aggressive baserunning across the lineup leading to 10 team steals—fueled by Frankie Gianutsos, #4, and #16.

Final: Eastern A’s10u 65’ 10U 11, East End Aviators 5.