Beavers Offense Explodes for 14 Runs Over Unicorns
UTICA, Mich. – The Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers (6-5) offense came alive Sunday afternoon, piling up 14 runs on 13 hits en route to a convincing 14-1 victory over the Utica Unicorns (6-5).
The Beavers struck first in the opening inning before breaking the game wide open with a nine-run second inning. Patient at-bats and timely hitting fueled the rally as the Beavers drew 14 walks on the afternoon and consistently put pressure on the Unicorns’ pitching staff.
Leading the offensive charge was catcher Jeffrey Reseigh, who finished 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBIs, three runs scored, and two walks. Matt Piotrowski added a monster performance of his own, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs, and three runs scored.
David Coppedge contributed two hits and three RBIs, while Derek Gellos collected three hits, including a double, and drove in two runs. The Beavers also received strong offensive support from Kaehukai Young, who reached base four times and drove in a run.
On the mound, Ethan Alexander earned the win after allowing just one run on four hits over six innings while striking out two. The bullpen trio of Spencer Smith, Robin Fernandez, and Josh Nielsen combined to allow just two hits over the final three innings to preserve the victory.
The Unicorns scored their lone run in the fourth inning on an RBI single by Joey Winters, but were held to six hits overall. Alex Harrell, Zayd Brannigan, Joey Winters, Ryan Enos, Jason Givens, and Tyler Warr each recorded a hit in the loss.