Cincy Flames 9, Butler County Bombers 2

West Chester, OH - After a one-hour rain delay, the Flames came out swinging the bats and playing great defense behind starting and winning pitcher John Malott.

Ryne Poli led the offensive assault by going 3 for 3 with a 2B, 3 RBI, and a R. Brandon Mullins chipped in with a big 2-run single in the 1st and Tristan Lana added an RBI single in the fifth. Joey Wenning smacked a screamer to right in the fourth and Brett Bosel hit one in the third.

John Malott pitched 5 innings giving up 3 H, 2 ER, and a BB. John struck out 6, and the Flames defense played superbly behind him. Brandon played a flawless game behind the plate, throwing out a couple of runners, and Joey Wenning, Brett Bosel, Mark Peterson, and Justin Moyer all made solid plays in the field.

Lana 1-2, 2 R, RBI
Bateman 1-3, RBI, R
Poli 3-3 2B, 3 RBI, R
Bosel 1-2, R
Mullins 1-2, 2 RBI, R
Wenning 1-2

W - Malott 5 IP, 6Ks, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 ER