MASON 10   MOELLER 7

The Moeller Freshman opened the 2019 season with a doubleheader at Corwin Nixon Park in Mason.  The Crusaders took an early lead scoring 1 run in the first inning and 3 more in the second inning on leadoff base hits by starting pitcher PJ Kaylor and Zach Carty.  Keelan Daniel dropped down a perfect bunt for a base hit to load the bases which set up a bases clearing double from Griff Cady.  It was in the 3rd  inning that the Crusader defense hit a few speed bumps.  Mason  scored 4 unearned runs to tie the game at 4 apiece. The added 1 more run in the 4th  inning to take a 5-4 lead.  Moeller had an answer scoring 3 runs in their half of the 4th inning.  Keelan Daniel leadoff with a walk, Hayden Nelson was hit by the pitch and Griff Cady walked to load the bases.  RBI hits by Cam Porter, Max Tramontana and Phillip Langenkamp sent the Crusaders to a 7-5 lead.  But it was the Moeller defense that struggled today allowing miscues that lead to 5 more Mason runs.  Moeller's pitchers did well striking out 11 Mason batters.   PJ Kaylor struck out 7 Mason batters in his 3 innings of work.  Zach Carty pitched 1.1 innings with 2 hits and 1 strikeout and Ryan Benne pitched 2.2 innings allowing 3 hits and 3 strikeouts.  The Moeller offense was led by Zach Carty 2-3, Griff Cady 1-1 including a double, 3 walks, and 3 rbis.  Keelan Daniel, Cam Porter, Max Tramontana, Phillip Langenkamp and PJ Kaylor also had hits.