Mason defeats Troy at this stage of the tournament for the second straight year. And the Trojans, who surpassed expectations by making it this far, will long remember that it was Jake Hanley who they couldn't hit and who swung a powerful bat. Caleb Akins (pictured) battled through his pet peeve of five walks and struck out seven against Mason's powerful lineup.
With precious few land mines to negotiate, Jonathan Alder’s Greg Kennedy struck out 10 in recording his first career perfect game. Ashton Martin hit an RBI double and also scored the team’s other run to give the Pioneers all the offense they needed. Grove City, OH — Leave it to senior third baseman Cam Potter