| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
| Stripes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | x | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | 1 | 4 | 3 |
CARY, N.C. - After six scoreless innings, the Stripes plated six runs in the final two innings to defeat the Stars, 6-1, in the second game of the 2019 USA Baseball 16U National Team Development Program (NTDP) Friday evening at Coleman Field in Cary, North Carolina.
It was a classic pitcher's duel for most of the game, as neither team could tally a run until the seventh inning. Devin Obee (Nashville, Tenn.) and David Horn (Murrieta, Calif.) led the Stripes offense, each with two RBIs. Ryan Clifford (Raleigh, N.C.) and Jayson Jones (Savannah, Texas) were each responsible for a run as well. Notably, Davis Diaz earned a walk in all three of his plate appearances.
Five pitchers spent time on the bump from both teams. Xavier Perez (Corpus Christi, Texas) earned the win for the Stripes, while the rest of the pitching staff combined for seven strikeouts throughout the game. For the Stars, Tyler Gough (Perris, Calif.) was effective, striking out four batters in two innings.
Key Moments:
• In the top of the seventh, Jones earned an RBI-walk to score the game's first run and give the Stripes the lead.
• With the bases loaded, Obee singled on a hard-hit grounder that reached left field and drove in two runs, increasing the Stripes lead to 3-0 in the top of the seventh.
• Later in the seventh, Clifford earned a walk with the bases loaded and gave the Stripes a 4-0 lead.
• The Stars got on the board in the bottom of the seventh after Gabriel Miranda (Orange, Calif.) scored from third on a wild pitch, bringing the score to 4-1.
• In the top of the eight, Horn ripped a hard grounder up the middle and brought home the Stripes final two runs of the game, giving the Stripes a 6-1 lead.
Notable Information:
• Perez earned the win for the Stripes after two innings pitched and added four punch-outs.
• Nick Kurtz suffered the loss for the Stars after three runs allowed in his appearance.
• The Stripes now take a 2-0 series lead with two games left to play at 16U NTDP.
Up Next:
• Game three of the 16U NTDP will take place on Sunday, August 4, at 7:00 p.m. EST at Coleman Field in Cary, N.C.
Social Media:
• Stay tuned to @USABaseballNTDP on Twitter and visit USABaseball.com for the most up-to-date news about the 16U National Team Development Program.
