Fairport Varsity Red Raiders stole the lead late in the game in a 3-2 victory over Rush Henrietta on Wednesday. The game was tied at two with Fairport Varsity Red Raiders batting in the bottom of the fifth when Will Stanek singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Fairport Varsity Red Raiders pitchers struck out eight, while #11 sat down six.
Fairport Varsity Red Raiders got things moving in the first inning, when Sam Miller tripled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Antonio Jorge pitched Fairport Varsity Red Raiders to victory. The righty went five innings, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out six. Nate Mathis threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
11 took the loss for Rush Henrietta. The righty allowed eight hits and three runs over six innings, striking out six.
Fairport Varsity Red Raiders racked up eight hits on the day. Matt Bartusek and Miller each racked up multiple hits for Fairport Varsity Red Raiders. Miller and Bartusek each collected two hits to lead Fairport Varsity Red Raiders. Fairport Varsity Red Raiders didn’t commit a single error in the field. Stephen Rizzolo had the most chances in the field with nine.