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End 1️⃣ | T-Bolts 0, Grays 0 Addonizio (Richmond) leads off with a single, and Wiltsey (Rutgers–New Brunswick) draws a two-out walk to put two aboard. But the Grays can’t cash in as the T-Bolts get out of the jam with a groundout.

Top 2️⃣ | T-Bolts 0, Grays 0 Fortunato (Stevenson) works around back-to-back singles and a wild pitch, stranding two in scoring position. A clutch strikeout and a popup behind the plate keep the T-Bolts off the board!

Bottom 2️⃣ | T-Bolts 0, Grays 0 Ryan Soong (Washington University) grinds out a gritty at-bat and knocks a single into play, but a fielder’s choice and a double play end the inning with a runner stranded on third.

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Happy Birthday to our left fielder Marc Quarrie! 🎉 Wishing you a great day and an even better game, Marc! 🥳⚾️

Top 3️⃣ | T-Bolts 0, Grays 0 The bases got loaded, but the Grays stayed calm under pressure. Wolpert snagged a pop-up behind the plate to open the inning, and both Noel Rivera and Ryan Soong handled lineouts to keep the T-Bolts off the board.

Bottom 3️⃣ | Grays 5, T-Bolts 0 What. An. Inning. The birthday boy Marc Quarrie clears the bases with a monster triple to cap a four-run rally! Andy Rivera, Tanner Wolpert, and Tyler Wiltsey all score, with Sam Moseman and Jack McMullan keeping the momentum alive.🎉🔥

Top 4️⃣ | Grays 5, T-Bolts 0 Chris Fortunato (Stevenson) stays in control. A flyout to Marc Quarrie (LF), a walk, and two more routine outs — one to Andy Rivera (RF) and a liner snagged by Noel Rivera (2B) — keep the T-Bolts off the board.

Bottom 4️⃣ | Grays 9, T-Bolts 0 The Grays offense explodes again! Ryan Soong clears the bases with a 3-RBI triple, then birthday boy Marc Quarrie rips an RBI double to the wall. Wolpert and Wiltsey also add hits in the rally. This lineup is locked in.

Top 5️⃣ | Grays 9, T-Bolts 3 The T-Bolts get on the board with a 3-run homer from Brady Grimes after a couple of defensive miscues. Still a solid lead for the Grays heading into the bottom half.

Bottom 5️⃣ | Grays 12, T-Bolts 3 More chaos for the Grays offense! TJ Addonizio (Richmond) scores on a bases-loaded walk, then Andy Rivera (Holy Family) and Tyler Wiltsey (Rutgers) come home on a sac fly and wild pitch. Let’s keep the energy rolling!

Top 6️⃣ | Grays 12, T-Bolts 3 Drew Norton (Dickinson) takes over on the mound and makes quick work of the T-Bolts: two routine outs and a strikeout to cap the frame. Grays stay in control heading into the bottom half.

Bottom 6️⃣ | Grays 12, T-Bolts 3 Joe Marini (Catholic) steps in for his first at-bat but pops up to short. Jack McMullan (Liberty) works a walk, but the T-Bolts turn two to end the inning. Still a commanding lead for the Grays heading into the 7th!

Top 7️⃣ | Grays 12, T-Bolts 4 The T-Bolts load the bases and scratch one across on a single, but Drew Norton (Dickinson) battles back to strand three with a flyout to center!

Bottom 7️⃣ | Grays 12, T-Bolts 4 Andy Rivera (Holy Family) reaches on a hit-by-pitch and Noel Rivera (Marist) knocks a single, but the Grays leave two on. Still in control heading into the 8th with a commanding lead!😌

Top 8️⃣ | Grays 12, T-Bolts 5 The T-Bolts tack on a run with a sac fly, but the Grays defense keeps the damage to a minimum. Three outs away from closing it out in style at home.

End 8️⃣ | Grays 12, T-Bolts 5 Three quick outs for the Grays offense in the bottom of the eighth. Last three outs to go let’s shut it down!

Pitching Change ⚾️ Andrew Ruggeri (Penn) takes the mound for the Grays here in the top of the 9th!

Final | Grays 12, Thunderbolts 5 Andrew Ruggeri closes it out on the mound for the Grays! After a pair of walks with two outs, a flyout to center fielder Tyler Wiltsey seals the win. A strong night all around for D.C. — see you tomorrow!

Winning!!!