Published on: May 14, 2015 @ 13:59
It was a classic pitcher’s duel Wednesday afternoon as Murrieta Valley’s Nikko Cottone and Great Oak’s Zack Knoll battled it out on the mound. The two lefthanders had each other’s hitters mesmerized as Cottone limited the Wolfpack to just two hits and Knoll only gave up seven.
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It looked like it was going to be another extra inning game in the Southwestern League when Cottone retired the side in the top of the seventh. It wasn’t to be.
Knoll started the inning off with a walk to Chase Collins. After striking out Brent McDonald, Knoll gave up successive singles to Walker Keller and Max Maitland to load the bases. Dominic Morace came up to the plate and worked the count, drew the base on balls and brought home the only run of the game.
The victory placed Murrieta Valley into a two way tie for second place in the Southwestern League with Temecula Valley.
Both teeams are 8-6 and play their final game of the season today if weather permits. The Nighthawks and Wolfpack will be at Great Oak. Game time is 3:30pm.
Southwestern League Standings
Vista Murrieta 10-4
Temecula Valley 8-6
Murrieta Valley 8-6
Chaparral 7-7
Great Oak 6-8
Murrieta Mesa 3-11
Photos By Mike Clary & Scott Padgett
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The Nighthawks Now Share Second Place in the Southwestern League with Temecula Valley With One Game Remaining
It was a classic pitcher’s duel Wednesday afternoon as Murrieta Valley’s Nikko Cottone and Great Oak’s Zack Knoll battled it out on the mound. The two lefthanders had each other’s hitters mesmerized as Cottone limited the Wolfpack to just two hits and Knoll only gave up seven.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES
It looked like it was going to be another extra inning game in the Southwestern League when Cottone retired the side in the top of the seventh. It wasn’t to be.
Knoll started the inning off with a walk to Chase Collins. After striking out Brent McDonald, Knoll gave up successive singles to Walker Keller and Max Maitland to load the bases. Dominic Morace came up to the plate and worked the count, drew the base on balls and brought home the only run of the game.
The victory placed Murrieta Valley into a two way tie for second place in the Southwestern League with Temecula Valley.
Both teeams are 8-6 and play their final game of the season today if weather permits. The Nighthawks and Wolfpack will be at Great Oak. Game time is 3:30pm.
Southwestern League Standings
Vista Murrieta 10-4Temecula Valley 8-6
Murrieta Valley 8-6
Chaparral 7-7
Great Oak 6-8
Murrieta Mesa 3-11
Photos By Mike Clary & Scott Padgett
For More Pictures of Southwestern League Sports Click Here
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