Diesel Takes NABF World Series Opener in Battle Creek

Battle Creek, MI- Mike Wagner’s single in the bottom of the 8th inning scored the game winning run Wednesday night as Diesel defeated St. John’s (PA) 4-3 in the opening game of the National Amateur Baseball Federations World Series out in Battle Creek, MI. Wagner (St. Mary’s of Lancaster) went 2-for-3 and pitched the final two innings in the win for Diesel.

Ryan Baroudi (Sweet Home) pitched 6 strong innings for the 2-time NABF World Series champions.  BJ Stack (Iroquois) entered the game as a pinch hitter in the 8th and laid down the perfect bunt that helped set up the go-ahead run. Matt Wietlespach led off the bottom of the 8th with a single. 2 batters later Stack’s bunt sent him onto 3rd when Wagner came to the plate to deliver the late game heroics.

Diesel trailed St. John’s 2-0 after the first inning. Jimmy Spano (Williamsville North) singled in 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th, putting Diesel up 3-2 before St. John’s tied it up in the top of the 7th.

Diesel (1-0) is back in action Thursday night at 7pm when they take on the Battle Creek Merchants. Watch Here: https://www.facebook.com/staxstudioswny

Team Deb, the other WNY representative in the World Series and MUNY AAA Regional winner will play two games Thursday at 11am and 4pm.