The Cicero Rattlers racked up 13 runs off of 33 hits in their first game of the new year, treating fans and family to exciting hits and highlight-reel plays.

Highlights of the Rattlers vs. Liverpool game included:

Adrian Muller made a great play from short stop to first base. Adrian also made a great catch in Left Field to end an inning. Adrian also had made a HUGE tag at home to end an inning.

Max Balamut hit a NUKE to clear bases. He was a beast at the plate, going 6-for-6. Max was an RBI machine in this game. He also made a diving catch of a fly ball at first base and reached a hard-hit grounder with an impressive backhand grab for another put-out.

Eli Greer made an exciting diving catch in left field.

Hunter Woods made a jumping catch in center field to end an inning, preventing runs from scoring.

Dean Capece reeled in 2 hard ground balls at second base that kept runs from scoring and threw a rope to first base from short stop to end an inning.

Liam Hough (C) made a HUGE tag at home off of a great throw from Max Balamut (1B). High baseball IQ play from both players that ended an inning!

Hits on the day came from Max Balamut (6), Dean Capece (5), Hunter Woods (4), Adrian Muller (4), Sullivan Woods (4), Seth McIlroy (3), Liam Hough (3), Joe Barbato (2) and Eli Greer (2).

Most Valuable Player in this game was Max Balamut for his outstanding performance on both offense and defense.

Max Balamut MVP