Apprentice School eliminates Robert Morris-Springfield 6-2

HAMPTON, VA. - Freshman Corie Barnitz threw a five-hitter and sophomore Kenny Eanes drove in a pair of runs with a double as the Apprentice School advanced to the 2008 USCAA Championship game with a 6-2 win over Robert Morris-Springfield on Thursday.

The Eagles opened the scoring in the first with two runs both scoring on throwing errors by the Builders.  Apprentice School answered with a run in the bottom of the first as Alan Riley had a one-out single and eventually scored on a wild pitch.

The Builders followed with three runs in the second as Eanes laced a one-out double to center scoring Bryce Beale and Eric Polk to put the Builders ahead 3-2.  He scored on a single by Alan Riley two batters later.

Apprentice School added a pair more in the third as Dory Fields started with a single and advanced to second on a throwing error.  He scored as Kyle Center smashed a double to left-center for a 5-2 advantage.  After advancing to third on a wild pitch, Center scored on a Beale single to right-center for a 6-2 Apprentice lead.

Barnitz, after giving up two hits and the two runs in the first, settled down allowing three hits the rest of the game.  He struck out three and walked two in the win.

Five Robert Morris-Springfield players had a hit apiece, while Riley and Center were 2-for-3 each for the Builders.

APPRENTICE SCHOOL 6,

ROBERT MORRIS-SPRINGFIELD 2

Robert Morris    200 000 0 - 2 5 2

Apprentice         132 000 x - 6 10 2

WP: Barnitz; LP: Brooks.  Standouts: Apprentice, Riley 2-3 (RBI, run), Center 2-3 (RBI, run); Eanes 1-2 (run, 2-run double).