Joe Sturino brought home the go-ahead run to give the So. Ohio Copperheads (2-0) the lead in the sixth inning, as the So. Ohio Copperheads hung on to beat the Licking County Settlers (0-2) 5-2 on Friday.
Mike Accardi singled to get on base in the sixth. He then went from first to second on an error.Jordan Peterson picked up the win for the So. Ohio Copperheads. Peterson allowed one earned run, five hits and no walks while striking out three over six innings of work.
Despite the loss, the Licking County Settlers' Jacob Perschke dominated the So. Ohio Copperheads' batters, giving up one run and striking out seven.
Perschke (0-1) was the game's losing pitcher.