BASEBALL: Bulldogs win Sajko Invitational opener 12-2

By KEVIN HARRIS

kevinharris1972@gmail.com

NEW ALBANY – New Albany won the opener of its annual tournament - the Stan Sajko Invitational – last Friday at Mt. Tabor Field with a 12-2 victory in six innings over visiting Corydon Central. The tournament had a three-team, round-robin format this season.

Three Bulldogs (14-9) produced 2-for-3 performances in juniors Chase Rudy and Ryan Robison and sophomore Dylan Clark. Robison had a double, a triple and five RBIs. Clark had a triple and two RBIs and Rudy collected an RBI.

New Albany senior Logan Charbonneau was the winning pitcher, upping his record to 4-1. In five innings, Charbonneau allowed two runs (both unearned) on five hits. He struck out seven and did not issue a walk.

With the score tied at two, the Bulldogs took the lead for good with three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to go up 5-2. New Albany forced the 10-run mercy rule in the bottom of the sixth with seven runs.

Jordan Ripperdan went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs for Corydon (13-10). Teammate Logan Daily was the losing pitcher, giving up eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits in five innings. Daily struck out three and walked one.

STAN SAJKO INVITATIONAL

GAME 1

NEW ALBANY 12, CORYDON CENTRAL 2, 6 INNINGS

Corydon Cen.       000 020-  2   6 2

New Albany          011 037-12 10 1

W – Logan Charbonneau (4-1). L – Logan Daily. 2B – Jordan Ripperdan (CC), Ryan Robison (NA), Cody Medley (NA). 3B – Robison (NA), Dylan Clark (NA).
Records – New Albany 14-9, Corydon Central 13-10.