Norwich in control of own destiny
Baseball
Norwich 5, Owego 1
OWEGO – Norwich played its second error-free game this week, and won for the eighth time this season beating Owego on Saturday.
Josh Whaley pitched into the fifth inning for the Tornado striking out six to pick up the victory. Justin Lindenthaler added 2 2-3 innings of scoreless relief.
Lindenthaler came on with the bases loaded and allowed just a single run to score.
Mackey Hotaling had two hits for the Tornado with three runs scored and three stolen bases. Ben Barnes stroked a two-run double in the third to put Norwich on the board, Thomas Kalicicki added two hits and two RBI, and Brendan McInerney went 2-for-4 with a single ribbie.
“We had another great job of pitching from Josh Whaley and Justin Lindenthaler,” said Norwich coach John Martinson. “We played great defense and didn’t make any errors. Right now we control our own destiny in the division. I don’t know when the last time Norwich won a division title, but there aren’t any banners hanging in our gym. (Winning a division title) has been our goal from the start of the season.”
Norwich is 6-2 in STAC Central Division play and holds a half-game lead over second-place Johnson City. The Tornado play at the Wildcats today.
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Josh Whaley (W), Justin Lindenthaler (5) and Thomas Kalicicki. Stephen Yanchus
Oxford 10, Afton 3
OXFORD – Backed up by strong pitching and defense, Oxford’s batsmen took care of the rest putting nine runs on the board in its final two at-bats in Friday’s win
“Our pitcher (Nate Head) kept it close, and we played well defensively,” said Oxford coach Chris Palmer, whose club won for the second time in as many days. “We were able to push some runs across toward the end.”
Trailing Afton 2-1 entring the bottom of the fifth, the Blackhawks (4-5) scored five runs to take the lead. Adam Pierson’s RBI single tied the game, and a well executed squeeze bunt by Cameron Heggie pushed across the go-ahead tally. Andrew Golden, Ryan Moore, Eric Dilfer followed with back-to-back-to-back RBI doubles.
Golden finished 3-for-4 with three RBI; Pierson had two hits and two RBI.
Josh Akshar had two hits for Afton and Jack Shearer drove in two runs for the Crimson Knights.
Head allowed six hits striking out 10 in a complete-game effort.
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Nate Head (W) and Ryan Moore. Joshua Davey (L), Josh Akshar (6) and Joshua Austin. Doubles: (A) Corey Mohrein, Jack Shearer. (O) Adam Pierson, Andrew Golden (2), Ryan Moore, Eric Dilfer.
Greene 10, Unadilla Valley 5
NEW BERLIN – Errors and baserunning issues worked against Unadilla Valley’s victory aspirations in Friday’s defeat to Greene.
Curtis Richards, Matt Jones, and Trevor Parrish had two hits apiece for Greene (6-5), and Jones scattered 10 hits to earn the victory.
“We had five fielding errors and at least four baserunning mistakes,” said UV coach Tom Locke, who pointed to two pickoffs pulled off by Jones and Parrish at catcher. “We kind of ran ourselves out of innings.”
Brandon Miles led UV with a 3-for-3 day, and Brett Smith had two hits.
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Matt Jones (W) and Trevor Parrish, Andy Norton (4). Brandon Miles (L), Brett Smith (7) and Zach Montgomery. Doubles: (UV) Brandon Miles, Brett Smith. (G) Jeff Carlin.
Hancock 9, Unadilla Valley 4
HANCOCK – Hancock pitcher Tyler Phillips shut down the UV bats for five innings Saturday, and in that time the Wildcats built a 9-0 lead.
Phillips allowed two hits striking out seven and walking one. The Storm offense scored all of its runs over the final two innings after Phillips was lifted. “(Phillips) has good pop on his fastball, and we had trouble catching up to him,” said UV coach Tom Locke.
Brett Smith hit a three-run homer for UV in the sixth inning and finished with two hits. Zach Montgomery also had two hits for the Storm, who play at Oxford Tuesday.
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Travis Conklin (L), Smith (5) and Zach Montgomery. Tyler Phillips (W), Gary Resti (6) and Eric Hicks: Doubles: (H) Tom Bannicky, Eric Hicks, Todd Wainman, Smith. (UV) Montgomery. HR: (UV) Brett Smith.
Sidney 12, Bainbridge-Guilford 1
BAINBRIDGE – MAC division leader Sidney knocked around B-G starting pitcher Pau Parsons for seven runs over the first three innings in cruising past the Bobcats Friday.
Warriors sophomore Nate McDonald held B-G’s batters at bay tossing a two-hit complete game. He was helped by the Warriors’ top four hitters – Jon Wingate, Billy Kozak, Andy Kozak, and Dylan Umbra – who all had two base hits. “I was pretty impressed with their lineup,” said B-G coach Tim Mattingly. “They’re solid defensively. They’re quick with good arms, and they made no errors.”
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Nate McDonald (W) and Matt Vogel. Paul Parsons (L), Austin Bauerle (4) and Gordie Shields. Doubles: (S) John Wingate, Kozak, Damion Zimmer. HR: (S) Tanner Westcott.
Sherburne-Earlville 4, Mount Markham 3
SHERBURNE – Sherburne-Earlville broke out of a recent slump with well executed, timely offense, and solid defense and pitching Friday.
Jobie Gage tied the game in the first with an RBI double. In the third, Carter Cole single, Mike Wilson doubled, and Gage hit a go-ahead RBI sacrifice fly. S-E expanded its lead to three runs in the sixth. Dustin Moseley hit a pinch-hit single to right field scoring Cole Hodges, and Matt Piazzi followed that up with an RBI single.
Wilson gave up five hits and struck out seven in a route-going effort. Cole, Wilson, and Piazzi all finished with two hits. “It was just good baseball today, and Mike Wilson pitched a great game,” said S-E coach Brian Hicks. “The little things added up.”
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Mike Wilson (W) and Jake Bohnert. Josh Holtham (L) and Pete Perry. Doubles: (SE) Jobie Gage, Mike Wilson. (M) Jake Joseph. Triples: (M) Joseph.
G-MU 2, Richfield Springs 1
G-MU 5, Remsen 2
RICHFIELD SPRINGS – G-MU avenged a loss to Richfield Springs from earlier in the week in game one Saturday, and went on to win its third straight Richfield Springs Booster Club Tournament defeating Remsen in the final.
Making his first start of the season, Raiders pitcher Jason Barrows threw a one-hit complete game striking out eight for the championship. The only hit Barrows allowed came in the second inning, and each of the Remsen runs were unearned.
Brenden Zucchi was 2-for-3 for G-MU (5-2) with two RBI, and Zach Agresta drove in two runs. Corin Todd and Andy Delmar also had ribbies.
DeMario Reed nailed down the Raiders’ win over the host club pitching a complete-game victory. Reed also went 1-for-2 at the plate with three stolen bases. Zucchi and Jon Scofield drove in runs during G-MU’s two-run opening inning. “DeMario mixed his location well and continued to pitch well against Richfield,” said G-MU coach Rick Mohrein.
G-MU 2, RS 1
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DeMario Reed (W) and Corin Todd. Keegen Wheelock (L) and Joel Gardner. Doubles: (G) Jason Barrows.
G-MU 5, Remsen 2
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Jason Barrows (W) and Corin Todd. Corr (L) and Robenski. Doubles: (G) Brenden Zucchi (2), Andrew Delmar.
Norwich 5, Owego 1
OWEGO – Norwich played its second error-free game this week, and won for the eighth time this season beating Owego on Saturday.
Josh Whaley pitched into the fifth inning for the Tornado striking out six to pick up the victory. Justin Lindenthaler added 2 2-3 innings of scoreless relief.
Lindenthaler came on with the bases loaded and allowed just a single run to score.
Mackey Hotaling had two hits for the Tornado with three runs scored and three stolen bases. Ben Barnes stroked a two-run double in the third to put Norwich on the board, Thomas Kalicicki added two hits and two RBI, and Brendan McInerney went 2-for-4 with a single ribbie.
“We had another great job of pitching from Josh Whaley and Justin Lindenthaler,” said Norwich coach John Martinson. “We played great defense and didn’t make any errors. Right now we control our own destiny in the division. I don’t know when the last time Norwich won a division title, but there aren’t any banners hanging in our gym. (Winning a division title) has been our goal from the start of the season.”
Norwich is 6-2 in STAC Central Division play and holds a half-game lead over second-place Johnson City. The Tornado play at the Wildcats today.
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Josh Whaley (W), Justin Lindenthaler (5) and Thomas Kalicicki. Stephen Yanchus
Oxford 10, Afton 3
OXFORD – Backed up by strong pitching and defense, Oxford’s batsmen took care of the rest putting nine runs on the board in its final two at-bats in Friday’s win
“Our pitcher (Nate Head) kept it close, and we played well defensively,” said Oxford coach Chris Palmer, whose club won for the second time in as many days. “We were able to push some runs across toward the end.”
Trailing Afton 2-1 entring the bottom of the fifth, the Blackhawks (4-5) scored five runs to take the lead. Adam Pierson’s RBI single tied the game, and a well executed squeeze bunt by Cameron Heggie pushed across the go-ahead tally. Andrew Golden, Ryan Moore, Eric Dilfer followed with back-to-back-to-back RBI doubles.
Golden finished 3-for-4 with three RBI; Pierson had two hits and two RBI.
Josh Akshar had two hits for Afton and Jack Shearer drove in two runs for the Crimson Knights.
Head allowed six hits striking out 10 in a complete-game effort.
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Nate Head (W) and Ryan Moore. Joshua Davey (L), Josh Akshar (6) and Joshua Austin. Doubles: (A) Corey Mohrein, Jack Shearer. (O) Adam Pierson, Andrew Golden (2), Ryan Moore, Eric Dilfer.
Greene 10, Unadilla Valley 5
NEW BERLIN – Errors and baserunning issues worked against Unadilla Valley’s victory aspirations in Friday’s defeat to Greene.
Curtis Richards, Matt Jones, and Trevor Parrish had two hits apiece for Greene (6-5), and Jones scattered 10 hits to earn the victory.
“We had five fielding errors and at least four baserunning mistakes,” said UV coach Tom Locke, who pointed to two pickoffs pulled off by Jones and Parrish at catcher. “We kind of ran ourselves out of innings.”
Brandon Miles led UV with a 3-for-3 day, and Brett Smith had two hits.
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Matt Jones (W) and Trevor Parrish, Andy Norton (4). Brandon Miles (L), Brett Smith (7) and Zach Montgomery. Doubles: (UV) Brandon Miles, Brett Smith. (G) Jeff Carlin.
Hancock 9, Unadilla Valley 4
HANCOCK – Hancock pitcher Tyler Phillips shut down the UV bats for five innings Saturday, and in that time the Wildcats built a 9-0 lead.
Phillips allowed two hits striking out seven and walking one. The Storm offense scored all of its runs over the final two innings after Phillips was lifted. “(Phillips) has good pop on his fastball, and we had trouble catching up to him,” said UV coach Tom Locke.
Brett Smith hit a three-run homer for UV in the sixth inning and finished with two hits. Zach Montgomery also had two hits for the Storm, who play at Oxford Tuesday.
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Travis Conklin (L), Smith (5) and Zach Montgomery. Tyler Phillips (W), Gary Resti (6) and Eric Hicks: Doubles: (H) Tom Bannicky, Eric Hicks, Todd Wainman, Smith. (UV) Montgomery. HR: (UV) Brett Smith.
Sidney 12, Bainbridge-Guilford 1
BAINBRIDGE – MAC division leader Sidney knocked around B-G starting pitcher Pau Parsons for seven runs over the first three innings in cruising past the Bobcats Friday.
Warriors sophomore Nate McDonald held B-G’s batters at bay tossing a two-hit complete game. He was helped by the Warriors’ top four hitters – Jon Wingate, Billy Kozak, Andy Kozak, and Dylan Umbra – who all had two base hits. “I was pretty impressed with their lineup,” said B-G coach Tim Mattingly. “They’re solid defensively. They’re quick with good arms, and they made no errors.”
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Nate McDonald (W) and Matt Vogel. Paul Parsons (L), Austin Bauerle (4) and Gordie Shields. Doubles: (S) John Wingate, Kozak, Damion Zimmer. HR: (S) Tanner Westcott.
Sherburne-Earlville 4, Mount Markham 3
SHERBURNE – Sherburne-Earlville broke out of a recent slump with well executed, timely offense, and solid defense and pitching Friday.
Jobie Gage tied the game in the first with an RBI double. In the third, Carter Cole single, Mike Wilson doubled, and Gage hit a go-ahead RBI sacrifice fly. S-E expanded its lead to three runs in the sixth. Dustin Moseley hit a pinch-hit single to right field scoring Cole Hodges, and Matt Piazzi followed that up with an RBI single.
Wilson gave up five hits and struck out seven in a route-going effort. Cole, Wilson, and Piazzi all finished with two hits. “It was just good baseball today, and Mike Wilson pitched a great game,” said S-E coach Brian Hicks. “The little things added up.”
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Mike Wilson (W) and Jake Bohnert. Josh Holtham (L) and Pete Perry. Doubles: (SE) Jobie Gage, Mike Wilson. (M) Jake Joseph. Triples: (M) Joseph.
G-MU 2, Richfield Springs 1
G-MU 5, Remsen 2
RICHFIELD SPRINGS – G-MU avenged a loss to Richfield Springs from earlier in the week in game one Saturday, and went on to win its third straight Richfield Springs Booster Club Tournament defeating Remsen in the final.
Making his first start of the season, Raiders pitcher Jason Barrows threw a one-hit complete game striking out eight for the championship. The only hit Barrows allowed came in the second inning, and each of the Remsen runs were unearned.
Brenden Zucchi was 2-for-3 for G-MU (5-2) with two RBI, and Zach Agresta drove in two runs. Corin Todd and Andy Delmar also had ribbies.
DeMario Reed nailed down the Raiders’ win over the host club pitching a complete-game victory. Reed also went 1-for-2 at the plate with three stolen bases. Zucchi and Jon Scofield drove in runs during G-MU’s two-run opening inning. “DeMario mixed his location well and continued to pitch well against Richfield,” said G-MU coach Rick Mohrein.
G-MU 2, RS 1
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DeMario Reed (W) and Corin Todd. Keegen Wheelock (L) and Joel Gardner. Doubles: (G) Jason Barrows.
G-MU 5, Remsen 2
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GMU 210 02x 5 6 4
Jason Barrows (W) and Corin Todd. Corr (L) and Robenski. Doubles: (G) Brenden Zucchi (2), Andrew Delmar.
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