The Ken Griffey Jrs Slugfest (5-8) shut the door early on the Top Shelf (7-6), capturing a 16-1 victory on Monday at Dowling College.
With six runs in the first three innings, the Ken Griffey Jrs Slugfest left no doubt about the eventual outcome.
A sacrifice fly by Joe Bonventure and a two-run single by Mike I in the first inning and an RBI triple by Pete Bratisax and a sacrifice fly by Laz Collath during the second inning fueled the Ken Griffey Jrs Slugfest's offense early.The Ken Griffey Jrs Slugfest's Josh Bente was perfect at the dish, going 3-3. He homered in the third inning and singled in the first and fourth innings.
Billy Hinderlittle was solid at the plate for the Top Shelf. Hinderlittle went 2-2 and drove in one. He doubled in the second inning and singled in the fourth inning.
Manny Macedo recorded his fourth win of the year for the Ken Griffey Jrs Slugfest. He allowed one run over four innings. He struck out none, walked one and surrendered six hits.
Gary Patanjo couldn't get it done on the hill for the Top Shelf, taking a loss. He allowed 16 runs in 3 2/3 innings, walked two and struck out none.