Swifts closeout Patriots, 8-0

The Nazareth Swifts won their game against the Valley Patriots, 8-0.

The Swifts brought three runners in the second inning, one in the third and four in the fourth, leaving the Patriots scoreless.

Winning pitcher for the game was Trent Gerber, who threw four innings, 58 pitches, and had 10 strike outs and one walk. Aidan Moore pitched for three innings, 44 pitches, allowed three hits and had seven strikeouts.

Batting

Trent Gerber had two at bats, one hit, one run and two RBIs; Kaden Cleavinger, four at bats, two hits and one run; Carson Heiman, four at bats, three hits, one run and one RBI; Derek Dyer, four at bats; Aidan Moore, three at bats and one RBI; Sterl Welps, four at bats, two hits, one run and one RBI; Luke Betzen, four at bats, one hit and one run; Tanner Birkenfeld, two at bats, one hit, two runs and two RBIs; Luke Schulte, one at bat, one hit, one run and one RBI.

Fielding

Trent Gerber had two putouts and one assist; Kaden Cleavinger, two putouts; Aidan Moore, one putout; Sterl Welps, one putout; and Luke Schulte, 16 putouts and three assists.

The Swifts were ranked #4 in the state according the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association in the April 19 poll, behind Dodd City, Round Top and D’Hanis.