06/14/2026
Southern Swamp Mets With Tough Game Against Jughandles
Southern Swamp Mets had trouble keeping up with Jughandles in a 12-2 loss on Sunday at Southern Regional High School.
Southern Swamp Mets got on the board in the top of the first inning after Justin Glaser homered to left field, and Joey Boyle doubled to center field, each scoring one run.
Jughandles jumped into the lead in the bottom of the first when Christopher Tomalavage hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, David Marcano homered to right field, scoring two runs, and Nick Kreiger singled, scoring one run.
Jughandles added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Matt Gukes singled to center field, and Ryan St. Clair doubled down the right field line, each scoring one run.
Jughandles added one run in the third. Jordan Gilruth doubled down the right field line, making the score 7-2.
Gukes homered to center field, scoring three runs in the bottom of the fourth for the Jughandles.
Gukes earned the win for Jughandles. The hurler surrendered six hits and two runs over five innings, striking out six and walking one. Ryan Tjarks took the loss for Southern Swamp Mets. The starter went three innings, giving up seven runs (one earned) on seven hits, striking out four and walking two.
Glaser went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Southern Swamp Mets in hits.
Jughandles collected 16 hits in the game. Gukes led Jughandles with four runs batted in. The pitcher went 2-for-2 on the day. Gilruth led Jughandles with three hits in three at bats. Mathew Siuzdak and Troisi each collected multiple hits for Jughandles. Jughandles didn't commit a single error in the field. Hart had the most chances in the field with six.
Next up for Southern Swamp Mets is a game against Howell Indians on Sunday.