MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Bucs sweep their doubleheader with the Macaws at Feinbloom Field on Monday. The Bucs won game one in dramatic fashion with a walk-off 3-2 victory and followed it up with a solid 7-4 win in game two to complete the sweep.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry JV 3, Milenia Alantic 2 | Barry JV 7, Millenia Atlantic 4
Records: Barry JV (3-3), Millenia Atlantic (na)
SUMMARY:
Game One | Buccaneers 3, Macaws 2
- B1: Ben Rhode reached on an infield single, quickly stole second, and put himself in scoring position. Anthony Vizzini took advantage, lacing a double down the left-field line to bring Rhode home.| Barry 1, MAU 0
- T2: A Macaw grounded out to second, driving in a run as one crossed the plate to tie the game.| Barry 1, MAU 0 1
- T7: A Macaws doubled to right-center, driving in a run. | Barry 1, MAU 2
- B7: Shawn Flynn walked and was replaced by Eric Vega as a pinch runner. Zac Pyles walked, and Mike Palenzuela entered to pinch run. Palenzuela advanced to second on a wild pitch, while Vega scored on another wild pitch. Dylan Rose walked, followed by Michael Escobar also drawing a walk. Aidan Correa then walked, bringing in a run as Palenzuela scored, sealing the game with a walk-off walk.| Barry 3, MAU 2
SUMMARY:
Game Two | Buccaneers 7, Macaws 4
- B2: Dylan Rose singled to right, advancing to second on a fielding error as Zac Pyles scored. Rose then stole third and came home on a catcher's error. Daniel Herrera followed with a double down the left-field line, and Aidan Correa drove in Herrera with a single to right. Ben Rhode added a single to center before Anthony Vizzini delivered a key hit to right center, bringing in two runs and advancing to second on a fielding error.| Barry 5, MAU 0
- T3: A Macaw singled to left field, driving in a run. | Barry 5, MAU 1
- T4: A Macaw scored on wild pitches. | Barry 5, MAU 2
- B4: Rhode singled up the middle, then stole both second and third. Vizzini reached on an error by second base, allowing Rhode to score. | Barry 6, MAU 2
- B5: Eric Vega doubled down the left-field line, and Matthew Moreno followed with a single up the middle, driving in Vega.| Barry 7, MAU 2
- T6: A Macaw singled up the middle, driving in two runs.| Barry 7, MAU 4
NOTEWORTHY:
- Dominick Pannitti earned the win, improving to (1-0) on the season.
- Jose Ramon Abreu took the loss, dropping to 0-1, in 1.2 innings, giving up seven walks and allowing two runs.
- Brenden Hayes earned the win, securing his record to (1-1) pitching three innings, allowing two hits, and five walks, only allowing one run. With seven strikeouts.
- Julius Sellars took the loss (0-1), unable to contain the opposition in the crucial moments of the game.
- Mike Palenzuela got the save first of the season, with one inning pitched and striking out the side to end the game.
- Rhode went 4-7 in the doubleheader.
- Vizzini had four RBI's in the doubleheader and one double.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Buccaneers play at home against TNXL Academy on Wednesday for a 3:30 p.m. first pitch.