The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs beat the Newark Pilots in dramatic fashion in the bottom of the ninth when Eric Helmrich (Marist) smashed a single to right field to drive in the winning run as the Dawgs won 4-3.  Newark pitcher Joe Landi (Rhode Island) gave up a triple to David Del Grande (Sacramento State) and then walked Jack Morrow (Young Harris) and Mark Stuckey (Marist) intentionally to set up the stage for Helmrich’s walk off single.

The DiamondDawgs were led by Tyler Heck (Union) who was 2 for 5 with a run scored and two RBI, David Del Grande was 2 for 4 with a run scored, and RBI and the big triple in the bottom of the ninth.  Mark Stuckey went 1 for 2 with three walks and two stolen bases.  The hero of the night, Eric Helmrich picked up the game winning RBI with his single.

The offense from Newark was limited to Ben Bostick (St. John Fisher) who was 2 for 4 with a run and RBI and Brent Langston (Delta State) who was 1 for 2 with a double and two walks.

DiamondDawg starter Cameron Sorgie (UAlbany) pitched 5 1/3 innings giving up six hits, three runs, three walks and seven strikeouts.  Nathan Harrell (Hind C.C) put in 2/3 of an inning allowing a walk and Aaron Casper (Canisius) picked up the win with three innings of work, two walks, four strikeouts and one intentional walk.

Joe Landi (Rhode Island) picked up the loss for Newark with  1/3 innings of work giving up two hits, and earned run, and four walks (two intentional).  Starter Mark Scott (San Joaquin Delta) pitched four innings giving up three hits, three runs (two earned) four walks, and five wild pitches and recorded six strikeouts.  Ethan Humbert (Rochester Institute of Technology) added 2 2/3 innings and gave up three hits, two walks and a strikeout.

Final score was Mohawk Valley DimaondDawgs 4 and Newark Pilots 3.

The DiamondDawgs return home on Thursday night against the Glens Falls Golden Eagles for a 7:05 game.