Cincinnati Stix 8, Cincy Flames 6

The Cincinnati Stix jumped out on the Flames and scored 8 runs in the first two innings of the Championship game of the Matt Maupin Scholarship Fund Tournament and held on to win 8-6.

Though the Flames come back fell short, there certainly were some highlights. Dalton Ranshaw smacked his 2nd extra-base hit of the day, Ryne "Big Papi" Poli hit a triple that scored two, Tristan Lana laid down a perfect bunt for a hit, and Noah Mehrle went 3 for 3.

In relief of starter John Malott, Ronnie Murphy came in and shut the Stix down. In 3 2/3 innings Murphy struck out 3 and gave up no ER.

Healey 0-2, HBP, R
Malott 1-3, R
Poli 1-3, 3B, 2 RBI
Murphy 1-3, R
Ernst 1-3, R
Ranshaw 2-3, 2B, RBI, R
Mehrle 3-3, R, RBI
Lana 1-3, RBI, R
Wenning 2-2