Roberti shuts down Cropdusters

The DC Grays traveled to Olney on Thursday to take on the Cropdusters in a Cal Ripken League matchup.  The Grays, backed by a strong start and big third inning, were able to beat the Cropdusters 4-1.

Jake Roberti (George Mason) toed the rubber for the Grays in his fourth start of the year.  Besides a solo homerun in the second, Roberti was able keep the Cropdusters at bay, striking out six in his six innings of work.  The Grays offense was able to get the lead in the third on back to back doubles by Brady Steinert (Marist) and Ellis Reid (North Carolina A&T) scored three runs.  

The score held at 3-1 until the eighth inning when Elias Owens (Washington & Jefferson) hit a solo homerun on the first strike he saw.  It was Owens’ first homerun of the year and the Grays fifth of the season.  The Grays were able to hold the three run lead with the bullpen duo of Derek Desmarais (Tufts) and Matt Leikus (James Madison), the latter of which recorded the save. 

The win takes the Grays to 10-11, keeping pace with the South County Braves in the division.  The Grays will be back in action on Friday, June 28th, when the last place Senators visit Prince George’s Community College.