Cran. Gold Ousts Ridge Black In New Pr. 11U Semifinal, 13-8

PULLING INTO THIRD...Ridge Black runner Will Grimshaw pulls into third base as Cranford 11U Gold third baseman George Parke waits for the throw in the third inning of the New Providence Green League semifinal in Cranford on July 26. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and Union County HAWK

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August 10, 2023

Cran. Gold Ousts Ridge Black In New Pr. 11U Semifinal, 13-8

ALLEN 2-2B’S, PANTELIC 3 RBI, SEMLER 2-2, ARATO 2 RBI

Patience paid off for the top-seeded Cranford 11U Gold when they hosted the fourth-seeded Ridge Black in the semifinal round of the New Providence Green League playoffs at Memorial Field in Cranford on July 26. After trailing 4-0 entering the bottom of the second inning, the Cranford Gold slowly began to get their offensive engines in gear and with the score knotted, 6-6, revved up big time with seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to pull away with a 13-8 victory.

Cranford Gold starter Theo Arato was on the mound for 1.2 innings and allowed four runs on three hits and four walks, while striking out three batters. Max Semler relieved and pitched 3.1 innings, allowing four runs on six hits, while walking none and striking out two. Will Grimshaw started for Ridge Black and in 1.2 innings, yielded four runs, three hits and three walks, while striking out two batters. Johnny DiDomenico pitched 1.1 innings and allowed five

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