Aquinas Institute Li’l Irish Varsity built a five-run lead in the sixth inning and then held off Canandaigua Academy’s charge for a 6-4 victory on Thursday. Canandaigua Academy scored three runs in the failed comeback on a groundout by Cole Harris, a groundout by Jack Clark, and a single by Matthew Pawlicki.
Aquinas Institute Li’l Irish Varsity earned the victory despite allowing Canandaigua Academy to score three runs in the seventh inning. Canandaigua Academy big bats were led by Harris, Clark, and Pawlicki, who all drove in runs.
Aquinas Institute Li’l Irish Varsity got on the board in the first inning. Lucas Leone homered on a 1-1 count, scoring three runs.
Michael Calogero was credited with the victory for Aquinas Institute Li’l Irish Varsity. The righty went six innings, allowing four runs on six hits and striking out eight. Jake Wiepert threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Wiepert recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Aquinas Institute Li’l Irish Varsity.
Johnny Mohammed took the loss for Canandaigua Academy. Mohammed surrendered two runs on one hit over two innings, striking out two and walking one.
Nate Barone started the game for Canandaigua Academy. The bulldog allowed three hits and four runs over four innings, striking out four
Aquinas Institute Li’l Irish Varsity socked one home run on the day. Leone put one out in the first inning.
Wiepert, Caleb Wilson, Tre’ Walker, and Leone each collected one hit to lead Aquinas Institute Li’l Irish Varsity.
Canandaigua Academy racked up eight hits on the day. Pawlicki and Nate Brinza all collected multiple hits for Canandaigua Academy. Pawlicki led Canandaigua Academy with three hits in four at bats.