By GameChanger Media

Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U were triumphant over Altoona 7-4 on Saturday.

Altoona opened the scoring in the first after Gavin Treon scored after tagging up.

Wyatt Parkes walked, which helped Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U tie the game at one in the bottom of the third.

A walk by Karl Shirey gave Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the fourth.

Nathan Phillips grounded into a fielder’s choice, which helped Altoona tie the game at two in the top of the fifth.

A solo home run to right field by Spencer Davis gave Altoona the lead, 3-2, in the top of the sixth.

Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the sixth, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 7-3. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Shirey that drove in two.

Thad Gerwick earned the win for Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U. The reliever surrendered three hits and two runs over three innings, striking out three and walking none. Preston Long took the loss for Altoona. The reliever went two and one-third innings, allowing five runs on three hits, striking out two and walking six. Bo Benny stepped on the hill first for Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U. The starting pitcher surrendered two hits and two runs (one earned) over four innings, striking out two and walking four. Davis opened the game for Altoona. The hurler surrendered three hits and two runs over three and one-third innings, striking out one and walking six.

Shirey led Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U with three runs batted in. The second baseman went 1-for-3 on the day. Jaden King led Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U with three hits in four at bats. Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating 13 walks for the game. Parkes, Gerwick, Carson Cherry, and Luke Shawver led the team with two free passes each. Parkes and Cullen Busch each stole multiple bases for Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U. Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U stole eight bases in the game.

Davis provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Altoona with two runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Altoona’s Toby Lynch, the number eight hitter, led Altoona with two hits in three at bats. Altoona were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Lynch had the most chances in the field with four.

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Karl Shirey’s Big Day Propels Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U Past Pine Forge Tribe 16U

By GameChanger Media

Karl Shirey drove in five runs on two hits to lead Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U past Pine Forge Tribe 16U 22-0 on Sunday. Shirey hit a grand slam to left field in the first inning, scoring four runs, and tripled in the third inning, scoring two.

Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U scored 12 runs in the third inning on the way to victory.  Wyatt Parkes drew a walk, scoring one run, Carson Cherry singled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Jaren Kenny singled, scoring one run, Cullen Busch doubled, scoring two runs, Landon Rhodes hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, Shirey tripled, scoring two runs, Jaden King singled, scoring one run, Cherry singled, scoring one run, and Thad Gerwick doubled, scoring one run.

Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Cherry singled, scoring three runs, Busch drew a walk, scoring one run, Jake Knable drew a walk, scoring one run, Shirey hit a grand slam to left field, and Parkes singled, scoring one run.

Parkes earned the win for Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U. The starting pitcher gave up zero hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out three and walking one. Busch tossed one inning of shutout ball for Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U in relief. The righty allowed one hit, striking out one and walking one.

Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U amassed 17 hits in the game. Cherry led Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U with three hits in three at bats. Gerwick, Parkes, King, Kenny, and Luke Shawver each collected multiple hits for Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U. Parkes paced Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing seven walks for the game. Parkes and King each stole multiple bases for Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U. Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U ran wild on the base paths, piling up eight stolen bases for the game. Mifflin County 15/16 All Star 16U turned one double play in the game.

Wes Piazza led Pine Forge Tribe 16U with one hit in one at bat.

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