Connellsville upends Belle Vernon Legion

By Jamie Rankin

For the Mon Valley Independent

Connellsville’s start to the Fayette Legion baseball playoffs was delayed more than once, but the long rest didn’t slow the team down any, as they took a commanding lead early in Friday’s second-round contest and held on for a 9-1 win over visiting Belle Vernon.

Second-seeded Connellsville, which earned a first-round bye in the double-elimination tournament, posted seven runs in the bottom of the first, keyed by two-run doubles from Cade Warrick and Jake Frick. Collyn Flynn hit an RBI single in the inning, and Brant Bonadio singled. Kyle Ridley drove in a run on the way to the quick 7-0 lead.

“The kids hit the ball well. Having those couple days off and getting a little rest was good for them,” Connellsville manager Joe Bonadio said. “They got their energy back.”

Belle Vernon, meanwhile, was sluggish out of the gate, unable to muster a hit through the first three innings of play.

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