Back in action on Friday were the Alliance Aces. Their opponent was the Midwest Sluggers. A five run third frame lifted Mitchell over Alliance 12 to 10. The Aces had 10 hits for the battle and were led by Iric Johnson and Landon Gentleman who closed with 2 apiece. The Aces had King Lopez and Joseph Vela on the bump.
Mitchell came to bat first and plated 5 runs. The Aces were also strong in the frame, scoring 8 times. Johnson had a double to start the scoring. The score went to 5 to 1 after an RBI hit by Gentleman. Alliance then got RBI walks by Andre Acosta and Isaiah Gonzalez. The scoring ended with the Aces getting run scoring knocks Lincoln Foster, Hudson Brownlow, and Ben Smith. After one, Alliance had an eight to five advantage.
Both clubs scored twice in the second. Up by 1, the Aces had 5 hits in the frame to increase their margin. Johnson, Lopez, Vela, Gentleman, and Acosta all had successful swings in the frame. Trailing 10 to 7 in their last at bat, the Sluggers pushed 5 across to go ahead by 2. Alliance went scoreless in the home half in dropping the ball game 12 to 10.
Sluggers. 5. 2. 5. 12
Aces. 8. 2. 0. 10
Hits for Alliance. Two apiece. Johnson and Gentleman. 1 each. Acosta. Lopez. Vela. Smith Brownlow and Foster