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DEPOSIT – The Crimson Knights of the Afton baseball team were hoping to make some waves from the fourth seeded spot in the MAC league tournament – however, would be undone by top-seeded undefeated Deposit-Hancock by a 15-5 score.

The game, played on Tuesday, May 9, featured two solid teams squaring off for a shot at the MAC crown, however, some 15 hits later and Deposit-Hancock was cruising to the championship game.

A late comeback attempt from the Crimson Knights – scoring three runs in the seventh – proved futile, as the gap proved to be too much to close at that point. The difference, 14 runs scored in the first three innings compared to Afton’s one run in the opening inning.

Taking the loss for Afton was Colin Nabinger, pitching three innings and striking out six batters with four walks – however, allowing 11 Deposit-Hancock hits in that stanza. Brett Hubbard would come in for three innings for Afton adding a walk and a strikeout.

Darren Shaver would earn the win on the mound for Deposit-Hancock, pitching four innings to the tune of six strikeouts and no walks. Cole Russell would finish out the game, adding five strikeouts and no walks.