Axemen finish third at the Molly

The Kingston Axemen finished third at the ten-team Molly Sherman Memorial Tournament in Elkland, Pennsylvania this weekend.

Rain delayed things so they only got one game in on Saturday, a 12-0 win over Penton Automotive. Jordan Macdonald got the win. Mike Avery had four RBIs for Kingston. Dale Schweyer took the loss.

On Sunday morning, the Axemen beat Team 518 of upstate New York by a score of 7-4. Joran Graham had the complete game win, striking out 16, and had an RBI at the plate. Avery and Aaron Harvey both homered for the Axemen. Christian Puncher took the loss for 518.

On Saturday afternoon, with a trip to the final on the line, the Axemen lost to Sandlot Fastpitch from Stevens, PA 3-2 in a well played game. Andy Barber threw well despite taking the loss, striking out 13. Barber also had two hits and an RBI. Colton Lecuyer had a solo shot for Kingston. Julian Fernandez and Erick Chaparro threw for Sandlot.

The Axemen then faced PA Storm but fell 5-0 in a rain-shortened game. Macdonald started for Kingston and Barber finished. Cody Martin earned the win for the Storm.