Matt Constance dominated John Glenn Monday, striking out 13 in a complete-game 3-hitter. (photo by Ed Wright)

Constance silences Rockets' bats

May 10, 2010, 10:35 p.m.

  Salem sophomore pitcher Matt Constance dominated an overmatched Westland John Glenn batting order Monday afternoon, tossing a three-hit/13-strikeout complete game.

  The victory improved the Rocks to 10-11 overall and 5-7 in the KLAA Kensington Conference.

  Constance was in complete command of all of his pitches, allowing just one Rocket to advance as far as second base. He did not yield a walk and retired 10 consecutive batters at one point.

  Constance and John Glenn righty Spencer Dowd were deadlocked in a scoreless pitchers' duel until the Rocks sprung for three runs in the fourth inning when Tate Theisen rocked a two-out solo home run.

  The Rocks cushioned their lead when the next three batters reached safely before Brad Trublowski drilled a two-run double up the right-center field gap.

  Salem's lead improved to 4-0 in the fifth when Devin Price drove in Nick Leventis, who had doubled.

  The Rocks closed the scoring in the sixth when Ken Novack knocked in a run with a fielder's choice and Alex King delivered a run-scoring single.

  Leventis finished 3-for-4 while Brett Ramirez and Trublowski both ripped a pair of hits.

  Salem will host Novi in a double-header on Wednesday. The first-game first pitch is set for 4 p.m.