U10 TRAVEL: MANCHESTER (A) 6, WH U10 TRAVEL WHITE 5

Saturday, July 9 – West Hartford White lost a nail biter in the bottom of the 6^th inning to Manchester (A).  Manchester struck early with 4 runs in the 1^st inning.  But WH held them to 1 run over the next 4 innings.  Emmett Coco came in relief striking out 5 batters in two innings giving up only 2 hits; another impressive showing on the mound.  Vincent Nemergut relieved Emmett and threw two more strong innings giving up only 1 run and 1 hit.  Vincent played a great defensive game too on the mound making two plays to first base in the 4^th inning for outs.  Spencer Martindale, Vincent, Leo Dionicio and Luke Gfeller had hits for WH.  In the top of the 6^th, Jamey Nadeau kept WH in the game in the top of the 6^th inning.  On his ground ball, an error was made at 1^st and he took 2^nd and headed to 3^rd base. The 1^st baseman attempted the throw to third but threw wide. Jamey rounded the base and scored on a close play at home to keep WH alive.  However, after one out in the bottom of the 6^th, a couple of deep hits got Manchester all they needed to take the lead and the win.  WH moved their outfields in with a man on third base and the deep fly to right center was all they needed.  Notables also for WH were the catchers  Jamey Nadeau, Vincent Nemergut, Spencer Martindale (caught a tipped 3rd strike), Kyle Bridgman and David Cass.