MEDINA —
Pounding out 20 hits, the Barden Homes Twins downed the Mens Aux VFW Giants 28-3 in the Medina LOYAL Mini League playoff championship game Saturday at Butts Park to complete a perfect 17-0 season.
Jason Hellwig and Nolan Powless led the Twins attack with three hits each. Luke Porter, Devonte Howard, Jake Cotter, Tyler Howard, Hunter Sturtevant and Lucas Cook each had two hits while Cyrus McFarland, Powell Stevens and Matt Hann each contributed one.
Batting in the top of the first by way of a coin flip, the Twins jumped out to a big 6-0 lead. Sturtevant, Hellwig and Powless strung together consecutive singles followed by a single by Jake Cotter and two walks. McFarland then clobbered a three-run triple to complete the scoring.
The Giants got one back in the bottom of the first when Brett Riemer singled, advanced to third on a single by Jared Zinkievich and scored on a single by Matt Riemer. Matt Riemer had the Giants other hit on the day to drive in two runs in the third inning.
The Twins broke the game wide open in the second inning scoring 11 times. Hann started the uprising with a single. Other big hits in the inning included a two-run single by Powless, doubles by Tyler Howard and Cook and a two-run triple down the right field line by Stevens.
The Twins plated another six runs in the third inning. Porter got things going with a double. Sturtevant and Hellwig followed with hits and Powless added a two-run homer. A walk and a single by Cotter accounted for another two runs when Tyler Howard blasted a three-bagger.
The Twins capped off the title win with five runs in the fifth as Porter had a two-run single and Hellwig a two-run double.
The Twins also got outstanding defensive play from Kyle Herman and Mike Cardone to support the pitching of Devonte Howard and Powless.
Playoff Semifinals
Giants 2, Reds 1
Snapping a 1-1 tie, the Giants scored the game winner in the bottom of the sixth as Brett Riemer led off with a triple and scored on a two-out hit by Matt Riemer.
Brett Riemer also had a double and single, Zac Petry a double, Matt Riemer two singles and Josh McAvoy one single.
Playoff First Round
Giants 22, Dodgers 5
Matt Riemer had three home runs, a triple and a double to highlight the Giants attack which also included two doubles by Zinkievich and one each by Brett Riemer and Petry.
Charlie Enderby, Zinkievich, McAvoy and Petry all chipped in with singles.
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