Pioneers Win Season Opener Over Independence 8-4

Post date: Feb 26, 2015 3:27:6 AM

The Cupertino Pioneers defeated the Independence 76ers 8-4 in a first round game in the Ted Tamone Memorial Tournament at Washington Park in Santa Clara on Tuesday.

Senior Riley Waite started and went 3 1/3 innings, Freshman Ben Townsend came on in relief and went 2 2/3, and Senior Morgan Saenz came on to close in the seventh, striking out three in a row, but ultimately having to face five batters as the third batter managed to reach first after striking out.

Morgan Saenz 1B (2), RBI (2), Daniel Kono 2B, RBI (2), Jason Silveira 2B, Josh Longabaugh 1B, RBI (2), Connor Shiomoto 1B. Anthony Pozzetti RBI.

WP Ben Townsend.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H

Independence 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 4

Cupertino 3 2 0 2 0 1 - 8 6