Churchville-Chili Varsity Saints defeated Canandaigua Academy Varsity Braves 3-2 on Saturday thanks to a walk-off sacrifice fly. The game was tied at two with Churchville-Chili Varsity Saints batting in the bottom of the seventh when Drew Stewart’s sac fly scored one run for Churchville-Chili Varsity Saints.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Churchville-Chili Varsity Saints pitchers struck out 12, while Canandaigua Academy Varsity Braves pitchers sat down four.
Churchville-Chili Varsity Saints got on the board in the first inning when Anthony Shortino drew a walk, scoring one run.
Churchville-Chili Varsity Saints knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the sixth inning, when Josh Campbell doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.
Stewart earned the victory on the mound for Churchville-Chili Varsity Saints. The ace surrendered zero runs on zero hits over one inning, striking out two and walking zero.
Matthew Papenfuss took the loss for Canandaigua Academy Varsity Braves. The pitcher allowed eight hits and three runs over six innings, striking out three.
Evan Putney started the game for Churchville-Chili Varsity Saints. The pitcher lasted six innings, allowing one hit and two runs while striking out ten
Churchville-Chili Varsity Saints totaled eight hits in the game. Campbell, Parker Farnham, and Cooper Romich each racked up multiple hits for Churchville-Chili Varsity Saints. Romich, Farnham, and Campbell each managed two hits to lead Churchville-Chili Varsity Saints.
Will Smith went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Canandaigua Academy Varsity Braves in hits