OMAHA — The Rochester A's let an early lead slip away as they fell to Omaha Central 7-4 in the Battle of Omaha American Legion baseball tournament Friday.
The A's (4-5 overall) led 4-0 after the first inning.
Charlie Kong had two hits, including a double, for the A's. Andrew Hanson took the pitching loss. He worked one inning and allowed two runs. Starting pitcher Isaac Lynch lasted four innings and permitted eight hits and four runs, three earned.
Omaha Central 7, A's 4
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A's: Andrew Swenson 1-for-3; Sam Prisco 1-for-3 1 RBI; Charlie Kong 2-for-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R; Sterling Homard 1-for-3 1 R; Travis Rittenhouse 0-for-2 1 RBI; Gabe Supalla 0-for-2 1 SB; Luke McKeon 1-for-2, 1 RBI, 1 R; Will Zmolek 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 SB. Pitchers:Isaac Lynch 4 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K; Andrew Hanson (LP) 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K; Andrew Swenson 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K.
Omaha Central: Lefeber 2-for-4 2 R; Erikson 1-for-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI; Messbarger 1-for-3 1 R; Dhole 2-for-4 1 RBI; Anderson 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 SB; Nelson 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 SB; Biven 1-for-2, 2 R, 1 SB. Pitchers:Claborn (WP) 7 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K.
