John G (#12) Warming Up To Pitch, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Grounds Out To Shortstop, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Pitches 1st Inning, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Warming Up To Pitch The 2nd, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Pitches The 2nd, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Backup Play In Center Field At 9:30, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Long Island Tigers 12U erupted for eight runs in the third inning and cruised to a 13-1 victory over HTB Orioles Black 12U on Sunday at Connetquot Youth Associates. The game featured a strong pitching performance from the opposing team, with John Gianutsos taking the mound to start the game for the Orioles. Tigers Strike Early The Tigers wasted no time getting on the board. In the bottom of the second inning, the offense came alive with a powerful display. Marco C launched a solo home run to right field to open the scoring. Matthew N followed suit with his own solo shot to right field. Luke P then doubled, bringing home two runners. Luke S capped the inning with a groundout that plated another run, giving the Tigers a commanding early lead. Orioles Answer Back The HTB Orioles Black 12U showed resilience in the top of the third inning when Ali H crushed a solo home run to center field, putting the Orioles on the scoreboard and providing a spark for his team. Third-Inning Explosion The bottom of the third inning proved decisive as Long Island Tigers 12U broke the game wide open. The Tigers scored eight runs on just four hits, taking advantage of every opportunity. An error brought in the first run of the inning. Anthony C drew a walk with the bases loaded, forcing in another run. A second error allowed another runner to cross the plate. Luke P worked a bases-loaded walk to drive in a run. Calvin B delivered a clutch single that scored one more. Luke S came through with a two-run single, and Michael F was struck by a pitch with the bases loaded, bringing home the eighth run of the frame. Pitching Performances John Gianutsos got the start on the mound for HTB Orioles Black 12U, taking on the challenging Tigers lineup. The right-hander worked one inning, allowing four hits and five runs (three earned) while walking one batter. John competed hard against a potent offensive attack and gave his team a chance early in the game. Marco C started on the bump for the Long Island Tigers 12U. The left-handed pitcher was dominant, surrendering just two hits and one run over three innings while striking out four batters and issuing no walks. Offensive Standouts For HTB Orioles Black 12U, Lincoln R and Ali H each collected one hit. Ali H went 1-for-1 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in on his home run. Marco C paced the Long Island Tigers 12U offense, going 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the team in hits. Luke S and Luke P were the offensive catalysts, each driving in three runs. The Tigers played flawless defense throughout the game, committing zero errors. Luke S was particularly active in the field, making the most plays with seven. Final Score Long Island Tigers 12U 13, HTB Orioles Black 12U 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-baseball-games","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6593"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6599,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593\/revisions\/6599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
John G (#12) Grounds Out To Shortstop, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Pitches 1st Inning, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Warming Up To Pitch The 2nd, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Pitches The 2nd, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Backup Play In Center Field At 9:30, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Long Island Tigers 12U erupted for eight runs in the third inning and cruised to a 13-1 victory over HTB Orioles Black 12U on Sunday at Connetquot Youth Associates. The game featured a strong pitching performance from the opposing team, with John Gianutsos taking the mound to start the game for the Orioles. Tigers Strike Early The Tigers wasted no time getting on the board. In the bottom of the second inning, the offense came alive with a powerful display. Marco C launched a solo home run to right field to open the scoring. Matthew N followed suit with his own solo shot to right field. Luke P then doubled, bringing home two runners. Luke S capped the inning with a groundout that plated another run, giving the Tigers a commanding early lead. Orioles Answer Back The HTB Orioles Black 12U showed resilience in the top of the third inning when Ali H crushed a solo home run to center field, putting the Orioles on the scoreboard and providing a spark for his team. Third-Inning Explosion The bottom of the third inning proved decisive as Long Island Tigers 12U broke the game wide open. The Tigers scored eight runs on just four hits, taking advantage of every opportunity. An error brought in the first run of the inning. Anthony C drew a walk with the bases loaded, forcing in another run. A second error allowed another runner to cross the plate. Luke P worked a bases-loaded walk to drive in a run. Calvin B delivered a clutch single that scored one more. Luke S came through with a two-run single, and Michael F was struck by a pitch with the bases loaded, bringing home the eighth run of the frame. Pitching Performances John Gianutsos got the start on the mound for HTB Orioles Black 12U, taking on the challenging Tigers lineup. The right-hander worked one inning, allowing four hits and five runs (three earned) while walking one batter. John competed hard against a potent offensive attack and gave his team a chance early in the game. Marco C started on the bump for the Long Island Tigers 12U. The left-handed pitcher was dominant, surrendering just two hits and one run over three innings while striking out four batters and issuing no walks. Offensive Standouts For HTB Orioles Black 12U, Lincoln R and Ali H each collected one hit. Ali H went 1-for-1 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in on his home run. Marco C paced the Long Island Tigers 12U offense, going 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the team in hits. Luke S and Luke P were the offensive catalysts, each driving in three runs. The Tigers played flawless defense throughout the game, committing zero errors. Luke S was particularly active in the field, making the most plays with seven. Final Score Long Island Tigers 12U 13, HTB Orioles Black 12U 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-baseball-games","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6593"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6599,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593\/revisions\/6599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
John G (#12) Pitches 1st Inning, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Warming Up To Pitch The 2nd, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Pitches The 2nd, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Backup Play In Center Field At 9:30, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Long Island Tigers 12U erupted for eight runs in the third inning and cruised to a 13-1 victory over HTB Orioles Black 12U on Sunday at Connetquot Youth Associates. The game featured a strong pitching performance from the opposing team, with John Gianutsos taking the mound to start the game for the Orioles. Tigers Strike Early The Tigers wasted no time getting on the board. In the bottom of the second inning, the offense came alive with a powerful display. Marco C launched a solo home run to right field to open the scoring. Matthew N followed suit with his own solo shot to right field. Luke P then doubled, bringing home two runners. Luke S capped the inning with a groundout that plated another run, giving the Tigers a commanding early lead. Orioles Answer Back The HTB Orioles Black 12U showed resilience in the top of the third inning when Ali H crushed a solo home run to center field, putting the Orioles on the scoreboard and providing a spark for his team. Third-Inning Explosion The bottom of the third inning proved decisive as Long Island Tigers 12U broke the game wide open. The Tigers scored eight runs on just four hits, taking advantage of every opportunity. An error brought in the first run of the inning. Anthony C drew a walk with the bases loaded, forcing in another run. A second error allowed another runner to cross the plate. Luke P worked a bases-loaded walk to drive in a run. Calvin B delivered a clutch single that scored one more. Luke S came through with a two-run single, and Michael F was struck by a pitch with the bases loaded, bringing home the eighth run of the frame. Pitching Performances John Gianutsos got the start on the mound for HTB Orioles Black 12U, taking on the challenging Tigers lineup. The right-hander worked one inning, allowing four hits and five runs (three earned) while walking one batter. John competed hard against a potent offensive attack and gave his team a chance early in the game. Marco C started on the bump for the Long Island Tigers 12U. The left-handed pitcher was dominant, surrendering just two hits and one run over three innings while striking out four batters and issuing no walks. Offensive Standouts For HTB Orioles Black 12U, Lincoln R and Ali H each collected one hit. Ali H went 1-for-1 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in on his home run. Marco C paced the Long Island Tigers 12U offense, going 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the team in hits. Luke S and Luke P were the offensive catalysts, each driving in three runs. The Tigers played flawless defense throughout the game, committing zero errors. Luke S was particularly active in the field, making the most plays with seven. Final Score Long Island Tigers 12U 13, HTB Orioles Black 12U 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-baseball-games","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6593"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6599,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593\/revisions\/6599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
John G (#12) Warming Up To Pitch The 2nd, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Pitches The 2nd, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Backup Play In Center Field At 9:30, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Long Island Tigers 12U erupted for eight runs in the third inning and cruised to a 13-1 victory over HTB Orioles Black 12U on Sunday at Connetquot Youth Associates. The game featured a strong pitching performance from the opposing team, with John Gianutsos taking the mound to start the game for the Orioles. Tigers Strike Early The Tigers wasted no time getting on the board. In the bottom of the second inning, the offense came alive with a powerful display. Marco C launched a solo home run to right field to open the scoring. Matthew N followed suit with his own solo shot to right field. Luke P then doubled, bringing home two runners. Luke S capped the inning with a groundout that plated another run, giving the Tigers a commanding early lead. Orioles Answer Back The HTB Orioles Black 12U showed resilience in the top of the third inning when Ali H crushed a solo home run to center field, putting the Orioles on the scoreboard and providing a spark for his team. Third-Inning Explosion The bottom of the third inning proved decisive as Long Island Tigers 12U broke the game wide open. The Tigers scored eight runs on just four hits, taking advantage of every opportunity. An error brought in the first run of the inning. Anthony C drew a walk with the bases loaded, forcing in another run. A second error allowed another runner to cross the plate. Luke P worked a bases-loaded walk to drive in a run. Calvin B delivered a clutch single that scored one more. Luke S came through with a two-run single, and Michael F was struck by a pitch with the bases loaded, bringing home the eighth run of the frame. Pitching Performances John Gianutsos got the start on the mound for HTB Orioles Black 12U, taking on the challenging Tigers lineup. The right-hander worked one inning, allowing four hits and five runs (three earned) while walking one batter. John competed hard against a potent offensive attack and gave his team a chance early in the game. Marco C started on the bump for the Long Island Tigers 12U. The left-handed pitcher was dominant, surrendering just two hits and one run over three innings while striking out four batters and issuing no walks. Offensive Standouts For HTB Orioles Black 12U, Lincoln R and Ali H each collected one hit. Ali H went 1-for-1 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in on his home run. Marco C paced the Long Island Tigers 12U offense, going 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the team in hits. Luke S and Luke P were the offensive catalysts, each driving in three runs. The Tigers played flawless defense throughout the game, committing zero errors. Luke S was particularly active in the field, making the most plays with seven. Final Score Long Island Tigers 12U 13, HTB Orioles Black 12U 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-baseball-games","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6593"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6599,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593\/revisions\/6599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
John G (#12) Pitches The 2nd, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article> \n \n \n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n John G (#12) Backup Play In Center Field At 9:30, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Long Island Tigers 12U erupted for eight runs in the third inning and cruised to a 13-1 victory over HTB Orioles Black 12U on Sunday at Connetquot Youth Associates. The game featured a strong pitching performance from the opposing team, with John Gianutsos taking the mound to start the game for the Orioles. Tigers Strike Early The Tigers wasted no time getting on the board. In the bottom of the second inning, the offense came alive with a powerful display. Marco C launched a solo home run to right field to open the scoring. Matthew N followed suit with his own solo shot to right field. Luke P then doubled, bringing home two runners. Luke S capped the inning with a groundout that plated another run, giving the Tigers a commanding early lead. Orioles Answer Back The HTB Orioles Black 12U showed resilience in the top of the third inning when Ali H crushed a solo home run to center field, putting the Orioles on the scoreboard and providing a spark for his team. Third-Inning Explosion The bottom of the third inning proved decisive as Long Island Tigers 12U broke the game wide open. The Tigers scored eight runs on just four hits, taking advantage of every opportunity. An error brought in the first run of the inning. Anthony C drew a walk with the bases loaded, forcing in another run. A second error allowed another runner to cross the plate. Luke P worked a bases-loaded walk to drive in a run. Calvin B delivered a clutch single that scored one more. Luke S came through with a two-run single, and Michael F was struck by a pitch with the bases loaded, bringing home the eighth run of the frame. Pitching Performances John Gianutsos got the start on the mound for HTB Orioles Black 12U, taking on the challenging Tigers lineup. The right-hander worked one inning, allowing four hits and five runs (three earned) while walking one batter. John competed hard against a potent offensive attack and gave his team a chance early in the game. Marco C started on the bump for the Long Island Tigers 12U. The left-handed pitcher was dominant, surrendering just two hits and one run over three innings while striking out four batters and issuing no walks. Offensive Standouts For HTB Orioles Black 12U, Lincoln R and Ali H each collected one hit. Ali H went 1-for-1 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in on his home run. Marco C paced the Long Island Tigers 12U offense, going 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the team in hits. Luke S and Luke P were the offensive catalysts, each driving in three runs. The Tigers played flawless defense throughout the game, committing zero errors. Luke S was particularly active in the field, making the most plays with seven. Final Score Long Island Tigers 12U 13, HTB Orioles Black 12U 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-baseball-games","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6593"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6599,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593\/revisions\/6599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
John G (#12) Backup Play In Center Field At 9:30, 2026-03-29<\/h3>\n <\/article><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Long Island Tigers 12U erupted for eight runs in the third inning and cruised to a 13-1 victory over HTB Orioles Black 12U on Sunday at Connetquot Youth Associates. The game featured a strong pitching performance from the opposing team, with John Gianutsos taking the mound to start the game for the Orioles. Tigers Strike Early The Tigers wasted no time getting on the board. In the bottom of the second inning, the offense came alive with a powerful display. Marco C launched a solo home run to right field to open the scoring. Matthew N followed suit with his own solo shot to right field. Luke P then doubled, bringing home two runners. Luke S capped the inning with a groundout that plated another run, giving the Tigers a commanding early lead. Orioles Answer Back The HTB Orioles Black 12U showed resilience in the top of the third inning when Ali H crushed a solo home run to center field, putting the Orioles on the scoreboard and providing a spark for his team. Third-Inning Explosion The bottom of the third inning proved decisive as Long Island Tigers 12U broke the game wide open. The Tigers scored eight runs on just four hits, taking advantage of every opportunity. An error brought in the first run of the inning. Anthony C drew a walk with the bases loaded, forcing in another run. A second error allowed another runner to cross the plate. Luke P worked a bases-loaded walk to drive in a run. Calvin B delivered a clutch single that scored one more. Luke S came through with a two-run single, and Michael F was struck by a pitch with the bases loaded, bringing home the eighth run of the frame. Pitching Performances John Gianutsos got the start on the mound for HTB Orioles Black 12U, taking on the challenging Tigers lineup. The right-hander worked one inning, allowing four hits and five runs (three earned) while walking one batter. John competed hard against a potent offensive attack and gave his team a chance early in the game. Marco C started on the bump for the Long Island Tigers 12U. The left-handed pitcher was dominant, surrendering just two hits and one run over three innings while striking out four batters and issuing no walks. Offensive Standouts For HTB Orioles Black 12U, Lincoln R and Ali H each collected one hit. Ali H went 1-for-1 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in on his home run. Marco C paced the Long Island Tigers 12U offense, going 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the team in hits. Luke S and Luke P were the offensive catalysts, each driving in three runs. The Tigers played flawless defense throughout the game, committing zero errors. Luke S was particularly active in the field, making the most plays with seven. Final Score Long Island Tigers 12U 13, HTB Orioles Black 12U 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-baseball-games","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6593"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6599,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6593\/revisions\/6599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gianutsos.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}