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Rechichars, Rice spark Colonial win Fayette County Baseball League
Bud Murphy’s 5, Brownsville 0 – Marty Fagler pitched out of two-out, bases loaded situation in the fifth inning with a strikeout to save the game for starter Jason Halfhill in Fayette County Baseball League action.
Halfhill improved to 2-0 with the victory.
Bud Murphy’s opened the game with a run in the top of the first inning, then added three more in the fourth.
The visitors scored a single insurance run in the sixth.
Brian Shipley went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs for Bud Murphy’s. Brian Sankovich and Joe Bonadio both had two hits with an RBI. Halfhill allowed seven hits, struck out two and walked two in 4-2/3 innings. Fagler struck out five and walked two for the save.
Dave Brumley doubled for Brownsville.
Bud Murphy’s goes to 7-1 while Brownsville slips to 4-2.