Saturday, June 6: Away vs. Towamensing Twp.

     Outlaws 3     Towamensing 1

   In a well-played game by both teams, the Outlaws came from behind yet again to defeat the Towamensing Yankees 3-1. 

   The Outlaws were led by ace Jon Mandile who pitched a complete game gem.  He gave up 1 earned run, scattered 6 hits, struck out 6 and walked 1.

   With the Outlaws down 1-0 entering the 6th, Donnie Pietrafesa reached base on a throwing error by the shortstop.  The ball got by the first baseman and went out of play allowing Pietrafesa to reach 2nd.  Pietrafesa promptly stole third bringing up Justin Rodriguez.

   Rodriguez grounded to the shortstop while Pietrafesa raced for home.  The ball short-hopped the catcher and he couldn't hang on as Pietrafesa slid in safely to tie the score at 1-1.

   Rick Orengo, pinch-hitting for pitcher Mandile, looped a single to center putting runners on first and third.  On the next play, Orengo broke for 2nd while Rodriguez broke for home.  On a close play at the plate Rodriguez was called out.

   With Orengo on 2nd, and now 2 outs following a Jim Redington strikeout, Scott Price lined a clutch single to right allowing Orengo to score and a 2-1 Outlaws lead.

  Mandile continued to shut down the Yankees and the Outlaws rewarded him with an insurance run in the top of the 7th.  Brian Archibald, who went 2-3 on the day, led off the inning with a single.  He would steal later 2nd.  Joe Abuiso followed with a bunt down the first base line.  On a close play at first, Abuiso was safe and with some confusion at first, Archibald raced around to score for a 3-1 Outlaws lead.

   Mandile would strikeout the side in the bottom of the 7th for the complete game victory.

   The Outlaws are now 5-1.

PM:  000 002 1 -- 3

TT:   010 000 0 -- 1

Pitchers:  Mandile and Abuiso

WP:  Mandile (3-0)

Hitting leaders: 

Brian Archibald:  2-3

Scott Price:  Game Winning RBI