The Cicero Rattlers 12u team came ready to roll on Saturday in the Pine Grove Arena as they took on the home team from Sports Zone Academy.

The Rattlers started strong in the first inning with 5 runs and kept the momentum going as they notched 21 runs off of 36 hits.

Hits on the day came from Joey Barbato (6), Hunter Woods (5), Dean Capece (4), Ryan Hooser (4), Liam Hough (4), TJ Vulcano (4), Seth McIlroy (4), Adrian Muller (3) and Eli Greer (2).

Highlight plays:

Ryan Hooser had 2 spectacular solo-double plays at shortstop.

Hunter Woods made two great catches in Center Field – one was a highlight-reel leap that prevented multiple runs from scoring.

Joey Barbato led the team in hitting, going 6/6 at the plate.

Dean Capece made 2 clutch plays at 2nd base to end innings.

Ryan Hooser escaped two pickles in the basepaths.

Eli Greer made a nice head’s up play to 2b from 3b for a big time out.

TJ Vulcano belted an almost-dinger to deep center field.

Game MVP: Joey Barbato belted out the hits, scoring and driving in runs as the team’s hit leader.