Rockland Boulders Rally Past Salina Stockade 3-2

June 23 2018 The Rockland Boulders defeated the Salina Stockade 3-2 in a tightly contested game at Palisades Credit Union Park. Rockland scored once in the first inning and again in the fourth before Salina answered with a run in the sixth. Salina tied the game with another run in the top of the ninth, but Rockland scored in the bottom half to secure the victory.

Salina collected five hits, led by W. Salas, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles. J. Delgado added a hit and drove in Salina’s first run. Rockland had three hits, with C. Bierfeldt going 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI. C. Gregor and M. Montville also recorded RBIs for the Boulders.

Rockland starter D. Palladino struck out 10 while allowing two hits and no runs over five innings. T. Lawrence followed with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts. K. Hansen earned the win after pitching the ninth inning, allowing one run on one hit with two strikeouts.

Salina starter T. Fazzini worked six innings, giving up three hits and two runs, one earned, while striking out five. Salina’s bullpen held Rockland scoreless in the seventh and eighth, but Rockland’s ninth-inning run ended the game and handed Justin Kortessis the loss.