Highlights from Prince George’s Senior Men’s Baseball League (PGSBL) from the week ending on Thursday (June 27).
Monday, June 24
- 10 - Prince George Surg Med Midget Knights
- 2 - Inland Control and Services Tigers
Knights’ shortstop Kolby Lukinchuk and third baseman Derian Potskin cranked back-to-back homers in the sixth inning, both solo shots and with two outs.
Pitcher Jacob Ross threw four strikeouts in the contest, while also going 2-3 at the plate.
Jake Anker also rounded home base three times, going 3-4 on offense.
Tuesday, June 25
- 10 - Queensway Auto World Red Sox
- 7 - D.O.B Contracting Gladiators
The Red Sox remain on a roll for 2019, earning their eighth victory to stay undefeated.
They also lead the season series against the Gladiators 3-0, but this game was also the first time they allowed more than three runs.
Wednesday, June 26
- 8 - Prince George Surg Med Midget Knights
- 3 - D.O.B Contracting Gladiators
The Knights entered the final inning three outs from shutting out the Gladiators, but the designated visitors avoided that fate by scoring three runs.
On offense, the Knights were hot off the sticks with 10 hits; two came from Potskin including a double in the third deep into right-centerfield.
Catcher Nolan Hull clobbered the ball in the same direction immediately following Potskin’s blast, recording an RBI triple en route to a three-run frame.
Thursday, June 27
- 11 - JRJ Construction Orioles
- 7 - Inland Control and Services Tigers
The defending-champions O’s had seven runs in the second inning, including a two-run RBI single by Kalen Kirkpatrick and a one-run RBI triple from Jon Bourassa.
Altogether, the Orioles got 15 hits to the Tigers’ seven, who struggled at the plate in the second half of the contest.
O’s Pitcher Craig Langille threw eight strikeouts through five innings on the hill, while Cole Waldie closed out the victory with three of his own.
STANDINGS
- 8-0 = Red Sox
- 4-3 = Orioles
- 5-5 = Knights
- 4-6 = Tigers
- 1-8 = Gladiators
There are five games scheduled at Citizen Field next week starting Tuesday (July 2) at 7 p.m. with the Red Sox take on the Orioles.
A double-header is on the docket for next Friday (July 5), 6:30 and 9 p.m., as one is a make-up game from a previous rainout.
A full schedule is available on the PGSBL website.
The Prince George Knights are off to Mission this long weekend for the 2019 Canada Day Midget Baseball Classic.
