OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Surge (17-21) took down the Newburgh Newts (22-15) on Monday night with a final score of 8-4.
The Surge took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Center fielder Bryan White began the inning with a lead-off walk. He then cleanly stole second and third base. Right fielder Carlos Valdez would knock him in with an RBI double.
They would add to their lead in the third inning. Shortstop Richard Colla would start off with a walk, reaching second on a steal. White would knock him in with a triple to give the Surge a 2-0 lead.
Newburgh would take a 3-2 lead in the fourth, with Pat Kregoloh, Kevin Putkonen, and Nolan Ray each picking up RBIs.
The Surge added four runs in the sixth to take a 6-3 lead. Chris Williams and Richard Colla each picked up an RBI. White continued his strong night, with a two-run double. He would the night a homerun shy of the cycle.
Jairo Gomez would take over the mound for the Surge in the seventh, ending the night for starter Alan Carey. Carey would end the night allowing seven hits, three runs and two walks while striking out five.
Zach Leitten would take over in the eighth, ending the night for Gomez. Gomez struck out one, while walking three, allowing no hits or runs.
The Surge would add two more runs in the eighth inning. Williams would make it on base with a walk, three passed balls would send him home. Colla would pick up the eighth and final Surge run in the same manner.
Surge closer Luis Pardo would come in for the ninth inning. Leitten allowed one hit on the night. Pardo closed out the game recording one hit, one run, one walk and one strikeout.
The Newts picked up a run in the ninth, bringing them within four on a wild pitch.
The Surge outhit the Newts 10-9. Bryan White led the team with three hits and three RBIs on the night. Carlos Valdez and Chris Williams each added two hits.
OOB will be back in action tonight against the Newts. This will be the final regular season home game of the season before playoffs begin on Wednesday. The Surge will be hosting the Newburgh Newts in the first round.
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