The Warriors defeated Evergreen Park by a score of 14-4 in its opening game fo the 2009 Chicagoland Metro League season.
Anthony Lauciello led the offense--reaching base and scoring on all four plate appearances. He had a single and two doubles in the game. Tim Prendergast also had three hits. Tim drove in three runs and also had a double. Jack Lebert drove in three runs on two solid hits.
Jason Waner was the Warriors' starting pitcher. He threw three scoreless innings--striking out five hitters. Ryan Tannebaum gave the Warriors two solid innings. Ryan Novak retired two hitters before taking a line smash off the shin bone. Ryan had to be removed from the game--and is expected to miss the second game of the doubleheader due to his injury.
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Warriors: 14 runs, 10 hits, 1 error, 8 left on base
Evergreen Park: 4 runs, 8 hits, 1 error, 10 left on base
Time of game: 2 hours, 24 minutes
The Warriors were pleased to see former Warrior Dan Victoria and his father, Craig Victoria at this morning's game. Dan is now playing for the 6th grade Orland Park Magic baseball team.