The Yankees make the most of eight hits in 9-7 victory over the Houston Raiders

The Yankees and the Houston Raiders both had scoring chances on Friday, but it was the Yankees that were able to capitalize on them as they pulled out a 9-7 win at Joplin.

The Houston Raiders out-hit Yankees 12 to eight, but the Houston Raiders stranded 10 runners on base.

The Yankees held off the Houston Raiders, as the Houston Raiders were unable to overcome a six-run second inning deficit.

The Houston Raiders scored on a wild pitch, an RBI double by Cofton, and a groundout by Christian in the third inning, an RBI single by Harvey in the fourth inning, a groundout by Christian in the fifth inning, and a two-run double byAudren in the seventh inning. Despite their efforts, the Houston Raiders couldn't get over the hump.

Nanno Santorelli racked up two RBIs on one hit for the Yankees. He doubled in the second inning.

John Baluch got it done on the mound on the way to a win. He allowed three runs over four innings. Baluch struck out one, walked one and gave up six hits.

The lead stayed with the Yankees after the first, when they scored two runs on an RBI double by Mark Vargas and an error.

The Yankees built upon their lead with four runs in the second. A error scoredDanny Maynard to start the scoring in the inning. That was followed up bySantorelli's double, scoring Caleb Kerbs and Giovanni Dingcong.