Hard-hitting Plowboys rap out 17 hits in win over Crushers

Canton’s Nick Michanczyk had two hits, including a two-run single in Sunday’s loss to the Bethlehem Plowboys.

BETHLEHEM, June 13 – Jon Wilson was 4-for-4 with a double and a triple while Ryan Reynolds was 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and three RBI to lead the hard-hitting Bethlehem Plowboys to a 12-2 Tri-State League win over Canton Crushers Sunday at Gallop Field.

The Plowboys (2-5) rapped out 17 hits – the second-highest number of hits that the Crushers have allowed in a single game in team history. Matt D’Amato was also 4-for-4 with five RBI for the Plowboys.

Ty Erickson went the distance on the mound for Bethlehem, scattering six hits and striking out seven to earn the win.

Canton (2-5) was led by Nick Michanczyk, who was 2-for-3 with two RBI. Michanczyk had a two-run single in the fourth inning after the Crushers had two runners reach on errors.

Jake Bryant, Sean Bahre, Jim Spirito and Heath Cotton each had singles for the Crushers.

Canton returns to action on Thursday night when they take on the expansion Torrington Twisters at 7 p.m. at Fuessenich Park in Torrington. The Crushers will close out the week by hosting Amenia on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Bowdoin Field.

Bethlehem 12, Canton 2
At Bethlehem
Canton (2-5)                   000  200  0  — 2-6-1
Bethlehem (2-5)             114  240  x  — 12-17-0
Jake Bryant, Cam Gaudett (6) and Jeff Mulhall; Ty Erickson and unknown; WP: Erickson; LP: Bryant (0-3); 2B: Nick Michanczyk (Ca), Jon Wilson (B); 3B: Wilson (B); HR: Ryan Reynolds (B)

Sunday’s results
Bethlehem 12, Canton 2
Wolcott 13, Valley Ducks 9
Southington 14, Torrington Rebels 2
Saturday’s result
Amenia 15, Blasius 4
Friday’s result
Burlington 9, Torrington Rebels 1

Monday’s game
Bristol Knights (CTL) at Terryville
Tuesday, June 15
Terryville at Torrington Twisters, 7 p.m.
Winsted at Wolcott, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 17
Terryville at Blasius, 5:45 p.m.
Valley Ducks at Tri-Town, 6 p.m.
Canton at Torrington Twisters, 7 p.m.
Southington at Amenia NY, 7 p.m.
Bethlehem at Wolcott, 7:30 p.m.
Burlington at Winsted, 5:45 p.m.
Saturday, June 19
Wolcott at Winsted, 9 a.m.
Valley Ducks at Terryville, 11 a.m.
Southington at Tri-Town, 1 p.m.
Burlington at Bethlehem, 1 p.m.
Amenia at Canton, 1 p.m.
Torrington Rebels at Torrington Twisters, 1 p.m.