Seven PGCBL contests were completed on Friday. The following games were postponed: A doubleheader between the Jamestown Tarp Skunks and Newark Pilots; a single contest between the Albany Dutchmen and the Glens Falls Dragons.
Elmira Pioneers 5, Niagara Power 0
The Pioneers (15-9) earned a shutout victory over the visiting Niagara Power (12-9-1) at Dunn Field on Friday behind a great start from left-handed pitcher Devin Murray (Hillsdale) and a 4 for 4 evening at the plate for first baseman Joe Muzio (Eckerd). Murray improved his record to 3-0 after limiting the Power to five hits, two walks and zero runs with 10 strikeouts in 6.0 innings of work.
Elmira right-hander Zack Nelson (Corning) tossed 2.0 scoreless innings in relief, then left-hander Nic Ficarro (Alvernia) stranded the leadoff hitter on base in the top of the ninth to complete the shutout for the Pioneers.
Muzio doubled in the bottom of the first, then delivered a two-run triple in the bottom of the third to extend the Pioneers’ lead to 3-0. Muzio then singled in the bottom of the fifth, setting up an opportunity to complete the cycle when he stepped to the plate in the bottom of the seventh, but he ripped another single to complete his 4 for 4 day.
Elmira center fielder Matt Granato (St. Thomas) registered three walks, a single and a game-high three runs scored during the victory, while right fielder John Schroeder (Florida Atlantic) contributed two runs batted in with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the first, and an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth.
Niagara right fielder Jackson Strong (Canisius) recorded a team-best two hits during the setback.
Saugerties Stallions 7, Oneonta Outlaws 5
With the help of a four-run inning in the bottom of the fifth, the Stallions (13-10) pulled out a 7-5 win at home over the Oneonta Outlaws (10-15) on Friday evening at Cantine Veterans Memorial Field.
Saugerties extra hitter Corey Dowdell (Georgia Southern) recorded a team-best two runs batted in, including an RBI single in the bottom of the first, while third baseman Damion Kenealy (Polk State) tallied a run scored, an RBI and a game-high three hits, and first baseman Evan Wainman (Polk State) added two hits, a team-high two runs scored and an RBI.
Left-hander Ethan Conrad (Marist) was credited with the win for the Stallions after 1.0 scoreless inning in relief, then left-hander TJ Lopez (Webber) tossed 2.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts and zero walks, then right-hander Shaun Shipley (South Florida) tossed a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts in the top of the ninth to earn his first save of the campaign.
Oneonta shortstop Ryan Leary (Wagner) ripped a two-run single in the top of the first, while right fielder Christopher Baillargeon (Holy Cross), second baseman Jarod Wade (Long Island) and catcher Felix Larose (Herkimer) each provided two hits and a run scored for the Outlaws.
Right-handed pitcher Sean Dertinger (Oswego State) allowed one hit, one walk and one unearned run with four strikeouts in 2.2 innings in relief for the Outlaws.
The Stallions are currently tied for third place in the East Division Standings with a 0.565 winning percentage.
Auburn DoubleDays 12, Geneva Red Wings 2
The DoubleDays tallied six runs in the bottom of the fifth, three runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh to end the game via run rule and claim a 10-run win over the visiting Red Wings at Falcon Park on Friday.
Auburn designated hitter Hazel Martinez (Union) tallied two hits, a walk, two runs scored and a game-high four runs batted in, while shortstop Fernando Espinal (Cayuga) contributed one hit, one walk, two runs scored and two runs batted in, and extra hitter Garrett Prosper (Pitt-Johnstown) added one hit, one run, two walks and two RBI during the victory.
Right-handed starting pitcher Sam Hough (Bates) improved his record to 2-0 this season for the DoubleDays after allowing two hits, two walks and one run with two strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work, then right-hander Joseph Gleason (Mansfield) conceded zero hits, two walks and one unearned run with three strikeouts in 2.0 innings in relief.
Geneva third baseman Cameron Boardman (Hartford) delivered an RBI single for the Red Wings in the top of the second inning.
Game 1: Utica Blue Sox 1, Watertown Rapids 0… Game 2: Utica Blue Sox 3, Watertown Rapids 1
The Blue Sox (13-10) claimed two close wins at home over the Rapids (8-19) on Friday evening to put themselves in a tie for third place in the East Division Standings alongside the Saugerties Stallions. Both contests were seven innings.
Game 1 – After six and a half scoreless innings during the first half of the doubleheader, Utica left fielder CJ Wisniewski (NJIT) delivered a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Blue Sox to a 1-0 victory.
Utica right-handed starting pitcher Avery Cook (Purdue) allowed four hits, two walks and zero runs with three strikeouts through the first 4.0 innings, then right-hander Alex Canino (Limestone) earned the win after conceding one hit, two walks and zero runs with a strikeout during the final 3.0 innings.
Third baseman Kyuss Gargett (Kentucky) recorded a team-best two hits for the Blue Sox.
Watertown right-handed starting pitcher Jonah Shearer (Oswego State) allowed seven hits, one walk and one run with nine strikeouts in 6.1 innings of work during the setback.
Game 2 – After Watertown struck first with a run in the top of the second, the Blue Sox took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth, and held the Rapids scoreless during the final five innings to complete the doubleheader sweep.
Utica designated hitter Josh Skowronski (Kentucky) helped tie the game with an RBI double in the bottom of the third, then right fielder Taylor Kaufman (Hamilton) gave the Blue Sox the lead with a two-run double in the fourth.
Left-hander starting pitcher Cole Syversen (Valparaiso) improved his record to 2-0 this summer for the Blue Sox after limiting the Rapids to five hits, two walks and one run with a strikeout through the first inning, then left-hander Jordan Savinon (Felician) allowed zero hits, three walks and zero runs with five strikeouts during the final 3.0 innings to secure the win for Utica and register his first save of the campaign.
Game 1: Amsterdam Mohawks 7, Boonville Lumberjacks 0… Game 2: Amsterdam Mohawks 12, Boonville Lumberjacks 0
The Mohawks (27-2) held the Lumberjacks (7-19) scoreless during both seven-inning contests on Friday at Boonville’s Robert Smith Sports Complex. Game two was ended in the fifth inning via run rule.
Game 1 – Amsterdam left-handed starting pitcher Tyler Sausville (New Haven) tossed a complete-game shutout to improve his record to 5-0 this summer, and lower his earned run average to 1.05. Sausville allowed just one hit, two walks and zero runs with nine strikeouts during his 7.0 innings of work.
Second baseman Bruer Webster (Utah) smashed two doubles and recorded a game-high two RBI for the Mohawks, while first baseman Cam Gurney (Utah) and left fielder Jared Johnson (Brown) both recorded a run, a hit, and RBI and a walk.
The Mohawks scored all seven of their runs during the first two innings, including six runs in the opening frame.
Boonville right-handed relief pitcher Jack Gazdacka (Ottawa University Arizona) limited the Mohawks to two hits, one walk and zero runs with a strikeout in the final 4.0 innings.
Game 2 – Amsterdam third baseman Gage Miller (Bishop State) and designated hitter Jared Johnson (Brown) both recorded a grand slam home run during the second half of the doubleheader to help lead the Mohawks to a 12-0 victory after five innings.
Johnson launched his grand slam in the top of the second to give the Mohawks a 5-0 advantage, then Miller gave his team a double-digit lead with a grand slam in the fifth.
The Mohawks did not allow a single hit during the five innings. Right-handed starting pitcher Zach Eldred (Brockport) earned his first win of the campaign for the Mohawks after allowing zero hits, two walks and zero runs with seven strikeouts through the first 4.0 innings, then right-hander Benjamin Huckans (St. John Fisher) tossed a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts in the bottom of the fifth to close out the victory.