Streetsboro tops Southeast 2-0 behind freshman Graham Jonas complete game shutout

STREETSBORO, OH- It was a chilly but sunny day in Streetsboro on Saturday as the Rockets took on the Southeast Pirates in a matchup of Portage County squads. This was a makeup date for the rainout the night before. Both teams came into this season with high expectations. The Rockets would prevail 2-0 as freshman starting pitcher Graham Jonas tossed a 5-hit shutout aided by some nice defense behind him.

Jonas would allow a Cohen Richardson double but no damage in the 1st as he picked up his first strikeout of the game.

Graham Jonas with a 1st inning strikeout for Streetsboro

Jonas and Pirates starter Alaunte Massrock would put up goose eggs until the bottom of the 3rd when the Rockets broke through for the only runs of the game. Brayden Burfield led off with an infield single. Scott Wilson then took a Massrock pitch off his back for a HBP putting runners at 1st & 2nd with no outs. Massrock was able to strike out the next batter before inducing a pop up to 3rd. A balk would move both runners up with two outs. Jayden Coffie then lined a single to right center scoring Burfield & Wilson for a 2-0 lead after three.

Jayden Coffie with a 2-run single for Streetsboro in the 3rd

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The biggest scoring threat for the Pirates came in the top of the 5th. Daniel Clint and Joe Sharish began the inning with back to back singles. Massrock then hit a grounder to 3rd. The throw would get away at 1st base as courtesy runner Derek McIntyre rounded 3rd and headed home. Jake Szczecinksi recovered the ball and fired home and Rockets catcher Joey DeToro slapped the tag on the helmet of McIntyre for the out.

Streetsboro with a big play at the plate to keep it a 2-0 game in the 5th

Jonas would strike out Maverick Wood to end the threat and keep it a 2-0 game.

It remained 2-0 heading to the 7th with Jonas looking for the complete game shutout. After a fly ball out to left, he would strike out the final two batters to secure the win and the shutout.

Graham Jonas with his 6th strikeout to secure the 2-0 win

An impressive performance on the mound by the freshman Graham Jonas who allowed 5 base hits and struck out 6 in the 7 shutout innings. Jayden Coffie drove in the only 2 runs of the game while Jake Sczcecinksi collected a pair of hits. Cohen Richardson had an impressive performance in relief tossing 3 shutout innings allowing only 1 hit and striking out 6.

Next up the Rockets will take on Ravenna on 4/13 & 4/14 while Southeast takes on Crestview those same dates.