1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
PFA Matadors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
Trosky National Scout 2022	2	0	0	1	1	0	X	4	6	0

Win: Jackson Cox Loss: Aaron Petersen

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PHOENIX — Jackson Cox and Chase Marshall tossed a combined three-hit shutout as Trosky National Scout 2022 earned its second win at the 2021 17U National Team Championships Arizona with a 4-0 victory against PFA Matadors.

Cox, who struck out 11 across five innings of work, surrendered just one hit on a one-out double from Daniel Garate in the opening frame. The right-handed Oregon commit retired 13 consecutive batters between the first and fifth innings, which included a string of four consecutive strikeouts. He punctuated his standout performance by striking out the side in the fourth inning and earned his first win of the tournament.

Trosky jumped on the board in the opening frame when Jose Vargas delivered a run-scoring single to center. A steal of home by Ely Kennel with a runner in a pickle between first and second extended the lead to 2-0 later in the inning.

Ryan Spier doubled home a run in the fourth to put Trosky ahead 3-0 and the Kennel came across to score the team's final run of the game via an error in the fifth.

PFA Matadors put the potential tying run in the on-deck circle in the seventh after Angelo Aleman recorded a two-out walk and Isaac Ton delivered a textbook bunt single, but Trosky right-hander Chase Marshall, a Washington commit, induced a soft fly ball to end the threat and the game.

Aaron Petersen battled through three innings of work for PFA Matadors and struck out three, but suffered the loss.

Trosky National Scout 2022 (2-2) improved to .500 at the National Team Championships and will await its next opponent in bracket play (TBD).

PFA Matadors (1-3) will await its next opponent (TBD) in bracket play, as well.

 

Key Moments

• Daniel Garate (PFA) produced the lone hit against Trosky starter Jackson Cox with a out-out double in the opening frame.
• Jose Vargas (Trosky) delivered the first run of the game when he plated Austin Overn with a single in the first inning.
• Ely Kennel (Trosky) added to Trosky's lead after he raced home from third as part of an orchestrated rundown between first and second base.
• Jackson Cox (Trosky) struck out the side in the fourth inning to continue his magnificent outing.
• Ryan Spier (Trosky) doubled home a run with a double in the fourth to extend Trosky's advantage to 3-0.
• Isaac Ton (PFA) placed a perflecty-executed bunt in-between the pitcher and shortstop to place the potential tying run in the on-deck circle for PFA Matadors.

 

Notable Information

• "We got checked on our first day and played two really, really good teams. I was proud to see how these boys bounced back the past two days to get back to 2-2. We're playing a lot of real good baseball here, as is the expectation when you come to an event like this. All we can ask for is to continue helping to prepare our guys for the next level." — Trosky National Scout 2022 head coach Abe Ruiz
• "For us, this is kind of a mini-College World Series. Our guys can see that every game matters. Every game means something. It's great to come out and see that competition day-in, day-out." — Trosky National Scout 2022 head coach Abe Ruiz

 

On Deck

• Trosky National Scout 2022 improved to 2-2 and will await its next opponent (TBD) in bracket play at the 17U National Team Championships Arizona.

• PFA Matadors fell to 1-3 and will also await its next opponent (TBD) in bracket play.

 

Social

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