Bellville Tygers 18U Take Lead And Never Look Back In Win Over Grassy Park Crusaders

By GameChanger Media

Bellville Tygers 18U easily dispatched Grassy Park Crusaders on Saturday, 14-1.

Bellville Tygers 18U opened the scoring in the first after Jaryd Rhode drew a walk, scoring one run.

A double by Rian Kuyk, and an error helped Bellville Tygers 18U extend their early lead in the second.

Bellville Tygers 18U added to their early lead in the top of the third inning when Lyle Farrell singled, scoring one run, Cody Forbs drew a walk, scoring one run, and Rhode singled, scoring one run.

Bellville Tygers 18U scored five runs on three hits in the top of the fourth inning. A wild pitch scored one run, Farrell drew a walk, scoring one run, Kuyk singled, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs.

Kuyk opened the game for Bellville Tygers 18U. The hurler surrendered three hits and one run over four innings, striking out seven and walking two. K Cornilson started the game for Grassy Park Crusaders. The starting pitcher gave up six hits and eight runs (seven earned) over two and one-third innings, striking out two and walking five.

Bellville Tygers 18U piled up 10 hits in the game. Kuyk drove the middle of the lineup, leading Bellville Tygers 18U with four runs batted in. The number three hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Kuyk, Farrell, and Cody Forbs each collected two hits for Bellville Tygers 18U. Bellville Tygers 18U had patience at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. Zack Smalberger and Cody Forbs led the team with two walks each. Cody Forbs stole two bases. Bellville Tygers 18U were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Tyler Govender made the most plays with seven.

D Pinto, M Joseph, and G Cupido each collected one hit for Grassy Park Crusaders. G Cupido led Grassy Park Crusaders with one run batted in. The outfielder went 1-for-2 on the day.