CARY, N.C. - One day after scoring 15 runs in a series-opening win over Team Stars, the bats stayed hot for Team Stripes as they won the second game of the 2021 13U/14U Athlete Development Program Series, 14-3, on Tuesday morning at the USA Baseball National Training in Cary, North Carolina.

The Stripes struck early for the second straight day, scoring twice in the first inning and adding 11 runs in the fourth, fifth, and sixth to pick up the win. Riley Brown (2-for-3) and Gavin Fien (2-for-3) both had multi-hit games for the Stripes, with Brown adding a pair of RBIs. Kevin Roberts, Jr. also had two RBIs in the win.

The Stars offense was led by Josiah Hartshorn (2-for-3) and Colt Springall (2-for-3). Brady Murrietta (1-for-2), Kalub Ramirez (1-for-2), and Cole Weinstein (1-for-1) also had hits for the Stars.

Tayden-Evan Kaawa earned the win for Team Stripes, striking out five in three innings of work. Kruz Schoolcraft got the loss, allowing two earned runs in three innings.

Key Moments

• After a scoreless top of the first inning by starter Trevor Busby, the Stars took a two-run lead in the bottom of the frame. James Tronstein led off with a single and scored on an RBI double by Dillon Adkins, who then scored on a double by Fien to put the Stripes up 2-0.
• The Stripes added to their lead in the bottom of the second when Dylan Minnatee walked, advanced to third on the basepaths, and scored on a wild pitch as the Stripes extended their lead to 3-0.
• A pair of runs in the top of the third helped the Stars trim into the deficit. Three straight hits by Murrietta, Springall, and Ramirez put two runs on the board and cut the lead to 3-2.
• The Stripes loaded the bases on a hit and two walks in the fourth before Roberts, Jr. drove in two runs with a base hit, extending the Stripes' lead to four.
• In the bottom of the fourth, the Stripes loaded the bases for the second consecutive inning on three walks. Brown then roped a three-run double to left center field, making it a 10-2 lead.
• Weinstein singled with two outs in the top of the sixth, but Kaawa retired the next batter on a groundout to escape unscathed.
• The Stripes added to their lead in the bottom of the sixth when Ryan Harwood drove in Minnatee with a single. They then added three more runs to increase their lead to 14-2.
• After the Stars loaded the bases with one out in the ninth, Springall scored on a wild pitch to make it 14-3.

Notable Information

• The Stripes remain undefeated at the 2021 ADP, advancing to 2-0, while the Stars falls to 0-2.
• The Stripes have scored four or more runs in five different innings over the first two games of the series.
• The two teams have combined to score 36 runs in the first two games of the series.

On Deck

• Tuesday, August 3: Team Stars vs. Team Stripes (7:00 p.m. ET; Cary, N.C.; National Training Complex)
• Thursday, August 5: Team Stripes vs. Team Stars (5:00 p.m. ET; Cary, N.C.; National Training Complex)

On Deck

• Thursday, August 5: Team Stripes vs. Team Stars (5:00 p.m. ET; Cary, N.C.; National Training Complex)

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