Monday’s game against Canandaigua Academy Varsity Braves was a heartbreaker for Greece Arcadia Varsity Titans, as they lost the lead late in an 8-5 defeat. The game was tied at four with Canandaigua Academy Varsity Braves batting in the top of the fifth when Josh Barnes drew a walk, scoring one run.
Greece Arcadia Varsity Titans lost despite out-hitting Canandaigua Academy Varsity Braves ten to six.
Canandaigua Academy Varsity Braves got things started in the first inning when Nate Brinza singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
After Canandaigua Academy Varsity Braves scored one run in the top of the second, Greece Arcadia Varsity Titans answered with one of their own. Canandaigua Academy Varsity Braves scored when Barnes singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Greece Arcadia Varsity Titans then answered when Brady Colbert singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.
Greece Arcadia Varsity Titans scored three runs in the third inning. Jathniel Martinez, Jack Pilgrim, and Colbert all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.
Johnny Mohammed led things off on the mound for Canandaigua Academy Varsity Braves. Mohammed allowed seven hits and four runs over three innings, striking out five.
Dom Zona toed the rubber for Greece Arcadia Varsity Titans. The bulldog went four innings, allowing five runs on four hits and striking out six. Parker Drees threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Greece Arcadia Varsity Titans collected ten hits. Drees, Pilgrim, and Zona all had multiple hits for Greece Arcadia Varsity Titans. Drees led Greece Arcadia Varsity Titans with three hits in four at bats. Drees led Greece Arcadia Varsity Titans with three stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with seven stolen bases.
Brinza went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Canandaigua Academy Varsity Braves in hits.