June 24 2018 The Rockland Boulders defeated the Salina Stockade 9-8 in a back-and-forth game. Rockland collected 10 hits and overcame Salina’s nine-hit attack, with the winning run coming in a two-run ninth inning after Salina had taken an 8-7 lead in the top half.
Salina built its advantage with four runs in the third inning and three more in the ninth. T. Mention went 2-for-5 with four RBI and two home runs, while J. Delgado and S. Garnett each added two hits. Salina also received two hits from S. Stetson and finished without a fielding error.
Rockland scored in six different innings, including three runs in the fourth and one run each in the fifth, sixth and seventh before its decisive ninth-inning rally. M. Montville went 2-for-3 with four runs scored, one RBI and a home run. M. Mogues had three hits and three RBI, while J. Rodriguez added a home run and one RBI. C. Gregor contributed a double and one RBI.
Rockland used five pitchers, with Matt Kostalos earning the win after recording two outs without allowing a run. F. Moscatiello tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts, and N. Kennedy added three scoreless innings while allowing one hit. Salina starter
Mason Mayberry worked four innings, allowing six hits and four runs, and
David Gates took the loss after allowing two runs and four walks without recording an out.
