Frankie’s Triple and Shutout Relief Fuel NS Giants Mejia 9U to 12-1 Win

The NS Giants Mejia 9U rolled to a 12-1 victory over the Smithtown Bulls Red 9U on Saturday at ESM 2, and it was a complete team effort highlighted by a big hit and a clean inning of relief from Frankie G.

NS Giants Mejia 9U struck first in the top of the first. Ryan M singled, Matteo C followed with a single to the left side, a Smithtown error opened the door, and Phillip (PJ) R grounded out — each of those plays contributing a run as the hosts put the first crooked-number on the board.

In the top of the second, a triple by Frankie G extended the Giants’ lead to 6-0, a powerful swing that brought more momentum to the lineup.

The offense kept pouring it on in the top of the fourth, scoring six runs on four hits. An error produced two runs, Ryan M drew a bases-loaded walk to push another run across, Matteo C’s single added another, and Jameson S’s single drove in two more to complete the big inning.

On the mound, Donovan L got the start for NS Giants Mejia 9U and was dominant in his inning, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out three and issuing one walk. For Smithtown, Joey L took the loss after allowing seven hits and 10 runs (five earned) over 3 1/3 innings with four strikeouts and three walks. Frankie G came on in relief and tossed a scoreless inning, allowing zero hits, striking out two and walking one, preserving the shutout frame and keeping the game in hand.

At the plate, Zayn M, Jameson S, Frankie G, Matteo C, and Ryan M each drove in two runs, and Matteo C led the squad with two hits in three at-bats. Phillip (PJ) R and Frankie G each swiped multiple bases as the Giants ran aggressively, finishing with 11 stolen bases as a team.

On the Smithtown side, Nicholas R went 1-for-1 and recorded the team’s lone RBI, and Brendan R added two stolen bases.

NS Giants Mejia 9U will travel to Team Steel 9U for their next game on Monday.