Evening Sun Report

Baseball

Norwich 6, Chenango Forks 1

NORWICH – Norwich won for the fourth time in five games getting six strong innings from Tim Clark, and a big day at the plate from Mackay Hotaling.

Clark logged six innings for the victory, and Hotaling laced a two-run double in the second inning. Clark added a sacrifice fly to put the Tornado up 3-0.

“I think the rest from the weekend was good for us,” said Norwich coach John Martinson. “We got a lot more production at the bottom of our order, and were more relaxed at the plate.”

Norwich senior catcher Patrick Coates had a standout day limiting the Forks running game. He threw two would-be Devils basestealers out, and also tagged out a Forks runner attempting to score. “Patrick has done a tremendous job behind the plate all season,” Martinson said. “He has really limited the baserunning of other teams this season.”

Hotaling and older brother Christian Hotaling each went 2-for-3 to lead Norwich.

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Tim Clark (W), Josh Borfitz (7) and Patrick Coates. Ave DeYoung (L), Mike Baggerman (6) and DJ Smith. Doubles: (N) Mackay Hotaling, (CF) Paul Dybas.

G-MU 3, Morris 1

COPES CORNER – G-MU won a pitcher’s duel over Morris in a contest that did not have many strikeouts, walks, and no defensive errors. “They defended well and we defended well,” said G-MU coach Jim Johnson. “Their shortstop (Eric Smith) made some solid plays all game; there was nothing easy about them.”