Bentworth hands Maples 14-7 defeat
Bentworth scored 10 runs over the first three innings for a 14-7 non-section victory Friday afternoon against visiting Mapletown.
The Bearcats were leading 7-0 when Jacob Maimone belted a 3-run home run in the bottom of the third inning to increase the advantage to 10-0.
Mapletown (0-2) responded with seven runs over the next three innings to draw closer, but Bentworth came back with four runs in the bottom of the sixth to extend its lead.
Maimone also had a double.
Michael Yankosky came on in relief for the win.
Dylan Rush, Ethan Carter, Brandon Donley and Chuck Lash all doubled for the Maples (0-2). Carter and Donley also singled. Brian Bogden had a pair of singles.
Non-section
Mapletown 000-232-0 — 7 10 5
Bentworth 433-004-x — 14 11 2
W: Michael Yankosky. L: Lance Stevenson. 2B: Dylan Rush (Map), Ethan Carter (Map), Brandon Donley (Map), Chuck Lash (Map), Jacob Maimone (B). HR: Jacob Maimone (B). Record: Mapletown (0-2).