Winner's Bracket

Vance T leads Pirates past Braves

Pirates 12, Braves 8 Sunday, May 17, 2026 Away
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Vance T collected three hits in three at bats, as PIRATES defeated BRAVES 12-8 on Sunday at 200 Saxony Rd. Vance singled in the second inning, doubled in the fourth inning, and doubled in the first inning.

PIRATES jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Kaleb H singled, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs.

A walk by Owen C, a hit by a pitch, and a single by Vance helped PIRATES extend their early lead in the second.

BRAVES scored five runs on two hits in the bottom of the fourth inning. Jack W drew a walk, scoring one run, North M grounded out, scoring one run, Charlie K singled, scoring one run, Beiron M grounded out, scoring one run, and Memphis H singled, scoring one run.

Trevor H stepped on the bump first for PIRATES. The pitcher allowed five hits and three runs, one earned, over two innings, striking out three and walking one. Daniel C started the game for BRAVES. The hurler allowed three hits and seven runs, five earned, over two innings, striking out four and walking five. Will B threw one and one-third innings of scoreless ball for PIRATES in relief. The reliever surrendered one hit, striking out two and walking none.

PIRATES had patience at the plate, amassing 10 walks for the game. Owen and Julian G led the team with two bases on balls each.

Charlie led BRAVES with two runs batted in. The leadoff hitter went 3-for-3 on the day.

Box Score

Pirates 12 - 8 Braves

Away Sunday, May 17, 2026
Line score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
PRTS 3 4 0 4 1 12 7 2
BRVS 1 0 5 0 2 8 7 5

Batting

Pirates

Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSO
G Zwerner #17 (3B)311100
J Abney #19 (1B)210101
V Thomas #23 (SS)323300
K Hagen #42 (C)211111
T Horton #34 (P)110110
A Sherin #7 (LF)201110
J Van Biene #2 (2B)300002
W Bosslet #25 (RF)110011
O Cook #13 (CF)210011
H Russell #15 (CF)211010
J Gomez #10 (RF)120020
O Cook #5 (LF)010120
Totals221279106

2B: V Thomas 2, TB: V Thomas 5, K Hagen, H Russell, G Zwerner, A Sherin, HBP: J Abney, W Bosslet, T Horton, SB: J Gomez Sanchez, W Bosslet, LOB: 8

Braves

Braves batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSO
C Kenny #25 (P)323200
B Muth310101
M Hockett #19 (P)301100
E Van Duzor200002
A Judge #15 (P)301001
L Capri301002
H Unsworth110010
B Hardisty121010
W Gerold #34110010
J Waltman010120
N McGuire200101
Totals2287657

TB: L Capri, A Judge, C Kenny 3, M Hockett, B Hardisty, HBP: E Van Duzor, SB: E Van Duzor, H Unsworth, B Muth, C Kenny, LOB: 5

Pitching

Pirates

Pirates pitching
PlayerIPHRERBBSOHR
T Horton #342.0531130
G Zwerner #171.1155420
W Bosslet #251.1100020
Totals4.2786570

P-S: W Bosslet 20-15, T Horton 45-25, G Zwerner 38-13, HBP: G Zwerner, BF: W Bosslet 5, T Horton 13, G Zwerner 10, E: V Thomas 2, H Russell, W Bosslet, T Horton

Braves

Braves pitching
PlayerIPHRERBBSOHR
D Cessa #172.0375540
A Judge #151.0000200
C Kenny #251.0344310
M Hockett #191.0110010
Totals5.071291060

P-S: D Cessario 66-28, A Judge 16-7, C Kenny 36-14, M Hockett 12-8, HBP: D Cessario, C Kenny, M Hockett, BF: D Cessario 16, A Judge 5, C Kenny 10, M Hockett 4