Afton stops Trojans’ late game rally to hold on for 9-8 win; Marauders lose at home
GREENE – For the third time this season, the Afton Crimson Knights and the Greene Trojans duked it out on the diamond. The first two were filled with drama and close games––and Wednesday’s game proved to be no different.
The Trojans erased four of the five runs need to tie Afton in the sixth. With the bottom of the seventh their last chance to score one run to even the score – or two to win – the Crimson Knights defense held on for the win.
Greene saw Logan Pixley send a line drive to left field for a single. However, one batter later, Quinton Pezzino grounded into a fielder’s choice and Pixley was out at second.
Pezzino was then at first with his teammate Nick Shoemaker stepping to the plate, facing two outs in the inning. Shoemaker drew a walk from Afton’s pitcher Kyle Grover and now two Trojans were on base.
Greene’s Trenton Rapp had an opportunity to drive one or both of the baserunners in. All that was needed was one good hit to the outfield.
On the mound, Grover was thinking otherwise. Firing in a strike on the first pitch, Grover wanted the game over. Rapp took the next two pitches for balls, making the count 2-1. A hitters count, Grover went back and threw another strike with Rapp looking.
Now facing a 2-2 count, the at-bat was down to its last strike. Grover sent the pitch to Rapp, who took a nice cut at the ball but missed and the ball went into the catcher’s glove to end the game.
Greene led 3-0 after the first but Afton was able respond and pick up the big lead after scoring four runs in the top of the second and fourth innings.
The Crimson Knights were led by Tyler King at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI singles. King finished the day with two RBIs. The same was true for his teammates Damion Relyea and Zack Alford.
Vince Caiati had double in one his two at-bats for the afternoon, the only extra-base hit of the contest by either team.
Trojans’ Alec Frair, Brandyn Scott and Pixley each recorded two hits and Scott ended the day with two runner batted in.
Getting start on the mound for Afton was Antonio Derrigo. Picking up the win, Derrigo went three innings and allowed four hits while striking out two. Ernie Cutting, Alford and Grover all came in on relief, splitting the work for the other four innings of the game. Grover was recorded with the save.
Noah Kennedy started on the hill for the Trojans. In his two inning of work, Kennedy picked up four strike outs while surrendering three hits.
Also going to their bullpen was Greene as they also saw Kolby Finch, Rapp and Shoemaker toe the rubber for the remaining innings of the contest. Kennedy was recorded as the losing pitcher.
Afton’s first game of the Section IV tournament will be against Downsville at 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The Crimson Knights will host the Class D first-round game.
The Trojans end their 2018 season with a record of 4-11.
Afton 9, Greene 8
Afton 0 4 0 4 0 1 0 – 9 8 1
Greene 3 0 0 0 1 4 0 – 8 8 5
Antonio Derrigo (W), Ernie Cutting (4), Zack Alford (6), Kyle Grover (S,6). Noah Kennedy (L), Kolby Finch (3), Trenton Rapp (5), Nick Shoemaker (7).
Doubles: (A) Vince Caiati.
Clinton 13, Sherburne-Earlville 5
SHERBURNE – As best stated by Sherburne-Earlville’s head coach Jay Tackabury, “Clinton came ready to play tonight, and we did not.” Their opponent jumped out to a 6-2 lead after the first and continued to add runs, finishing with a final score of 13-5.
The Marauders were able to produce some offense in the game and ended the afternoon with a team total of seven hits.
Kyle Cole was 2-for-4 in his at-bats and Dawson Lagoe recorded a triple and two RBIs, going 2-for-3 for the afternoon. Their teammate Noah Posson also hit a triple, finishing the day 1-for-3 at the plate.
What hurt S-E was the their defense. The Marauders recorded seven errors in the field that led to many of Clinton’s runs early in the game.
“We played poorly on defense right from the start, which gave Clinton a lot of confidence,” said Tackabury. “We need to clean up our defense and start swinging the bats again in our last two games to be successful.”
Clinton hit the ball hard as they picked up 12 hits as a team on the offensive side while having zero mistakes in the field. Tackabury stated the opposition made some very good plays on defense.
Sherburne-Earlville will look to put this one behind them quickly as they take to the diamond again Thursday against Canastota. The two teams met for the first time this season less than a week ago with Canastota edging out the Marauders. At 4:30 p.m., S-E will be seeking to rebound and avenge their loss on their home field.
Clinton 13, Sherburne-Earlville 5
Clinton 6 3 0 0 1 0 3 – 13 9 0
S-E 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 – 5 7 7
The Trojans erased four of the five runs need to tie Afton in the sixth. With the bottom of the seventh their last chance to score one run to even the score – or two to win – the Crimson Knights defense held on for the win.
Greene saw Logan Pixley send a line drive to left field for a single. However, one batter later, Quinton Pezzino grounded into a fielder’s choice and Pixley was out at second.
Pezzino was then at first with his teammate Nick Shoemaker stepping to the plate, facing two outs in the inning. Shoemaker drew a walk from Afton’s pitcher Kyle Grover and now two Trojans were on base.
Greene’s Trenton Rapp had an opportunity to drive one or both of the baserunners in. All that was needed was one good hit to the outfield.
On the mound, Grover was thinking otherwise. Firing in a strike on the first pitch, Grover wanted the game over. Rapp took the next two pitches for balls, making the count 2-1. A hitters count, Grover went back and threw another strike with Rapp looking.
Now facing a 2-2 count, the at-bat was down to its last strike. Grover sent the pitch to Rapp, who took a nice cut at the ball but missed and the ball went into the catcher’s glove to end the game.
Greene led 3-0 after the first but Afton was able respond and pick up the big lead after scoring four runs in the top of the second and fourth innings.
The Crimson Knights were led by Tyler King at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI singles. King finished the day with two RBIs. The same was true for his teammates Damion Relyea and Zack Alford.
Vince Caiati had double in one his two at-bats for the afternoon, the only extra-base hit of the contest by either team.
Trojans’ Alec Frair, Brandyn Scott and Pixley each recorded two hits and Scott ended the day with two runner batted in.
Getting start on the mound for Afton was Antonio Derrigo. Picking up the win, Derrigo went three innings and allowed four hits while striking out two. Ernie Cutting, Alford and Grover all came in on relief, splitting the work for the other four innings of the game. Grover was recorded with the save.
Noah Kennedy started on the hill for the Trojans. In his two inning of work, Kennedy picked up four strike outs while surrendering three hits.
Also going to their bullpen was Greene as they also saw Kolby Finch, Rapp and Shoemaker toe the rubber for the remaining innings of the contest. Kennedy was recorded as the losing pitcher.
Afton’s first game of the Section IV tournament will be against Downsville at 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The Crimson Knights will host the Class D first-round game.
The Trojans end their 2018 season with a record of 4-11.
Afton 9, Greene 8
Afton 0 4 0 4 0 1 0 – 9 8 1
Greene 3 0 0 0 1 4 0 – 8 8 5
Antonio Derrigo (W), Ernie Cutting (4), Zack Alford (6), Kyle Grover (S,6). Noah Kennedy (L), Kolby Finch (3), Trenton Rapp (5), Nick Shoemaker (7).
Doubles: (A) Vince Caiati.
Clinton 13, Sherburne-Earlville 5
SHERBURNE – As best stated by Sherburne-Earlville’s head coach Jay Tackabury, “Clinton came ready to play tonight, and we did not.” Their opponent jumped out to a 6-2 lead after the first and continued to add runs, finishing with a final score of 13-5.
The Marauders were able to produce some offense in the game and ended the afternoon with a team total of seven hits.
Kyle Cole was 2-for-4 in his at-bats and Dawson Lagoe recorded a triple and two RBIs, going 2-for-3 for the afternoon. Their teammate Noah Posson also hit a triple, finishing the day 1-for-3 at the plate.
What hurt S-E was the their defense. The Marauders recorded seven errors in the field that led to many of Clinton’s runs early in the game.
“We played poorly on defense right from the start, which gave Clinton a lot of confidence,” said Tackabury. “We need to clean up our defense and start swinging the bats again in our last two games to be successful.”
Clinton hit the ball hard as they picked up 12 hits as a team on the offensive side while having zero mistakes in the field. Tackabury stated the opposition made some very good plays on defense.
Sherburne-Earlville will look to put this one behind them quickly as they take to the diamond again Thursday against Canastota. The two teams met for the first time this season less than a week ago with Canastota edging out the Marauders. At 4:30 p.m., S-E will be seeking to rebound and avenge their loss on their home field.
Clinton 13, Sherburne-Earlville 5
Clinton 6 3 0 0 1 0 3 – 13 9 0
S-E 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 – 5 7 7
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