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Kinnelon Baseball Completes Season Sweep Over Butler
Kinnelon's five-run fourth inning fueled its win as Butler failed to avenge its loss earlier in the season.
bounced back from a rough start to defeat their cross-town rival, the , in Butler on Monday afternoon.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Total
Kinnelon
(7-4-1)
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Butler
(6-6)
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IN SHORT
Kinnelon starting pitcher Ryan Price got off to a rough start, allowing four runs in the first two innings as Butler got out to an early 4-1 lead. Price settled down after the second inning to pitch four straight scoreless frames and the Kinnelon bats awoke in the fourth inning as they reeled off five runs. In the fourth, Brandon Schlette, John Spatidol, Billy O'Brien and Chris Villante all had hits off Butler's starting pitcher Anthony Morse. Kinnelon added two more runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to extend their lead to six runs and seal the win.
COLT OF THE GAME
Brandon Schlette—3 for 4 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored. Schlette's ground rule double in the 4th inning, sparking the Colts' five run rally.
BULLDOG OF THE GAME
Mike McConnville- 1 for 3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. McConnville was one of the few Bulldogs who had a hit on the day.
OTHER KEY PERFORMANCES
Chris Villante (Kinnelon)-2-for-4 with a double a run scored and two RBIs; Billy O'Brien (Kinnelon)- 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI, O'Brien also made a great play in Centerfield, robbing Butler's James Spadaccini of a double.
THEY SAID IT
"We just wanna play everyday. The staff is ready, our guys are ready to go and with the way we're hitting the ball, you wanna play everyday."– Kinnelon Head Coach John McDonald
"It's literally been like that every game-getting off to a bad start and then coming back. I don't know, I think it's all nerves. I think it's in my head because I had a really good bullpen today before the game, but I was happy I was able to persevere and bounce back."- Kinnelon Starting Pitcher Ryan Price
"The season's long, there's ups and downs. With the amount of rain we've had and the inconsistent ability to get out and play everyday, see pitches and be in game situations, you're only gonna get the experience by being in those situations. In time, and hopefully the weather cooperates a little bit more, we're gonna continue to improve and be where we need to be come state tournament time."- Butler Head Coach Jeff White
Up Next For Kinnelon— Lenape Valley on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Lenape Valley High School.
Up Next For Butler- Parsippany on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Parsippany High School
