Greece Athena Varsity Trojans jumped out to an early lead over Pittsford Mendon Vikings and took home an 8-3 victory on Friday. Greece Athena Varsity Trojans scored on a single by Sammy Butera, a single by Jaden Madrid, a triple by Sammy Saucke, a single by Derrick Allen, and a sacrifice fly by Caleb Mitchell in the second inning.
Greece Athena Varsity Trojans pulled away for good with seven runs in the second inning. In the second Butera singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run, Madrid singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run, Saucke tripled on a 3-1 count, scoring three runs, Allen singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run, and Mitchell’s sac fly scored one run for Greece Athena Varsity Trojans.
Madrid led the Greece Athena Varsity Trojans to victory on the mound. The righty surrendered two runs on five hits over five innings, walking one. Ryan Grasley threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Grasley recorded the last six outs to earn the save for Greece Athena Varsity Trojans.
Ryan Downing took the loss for Pittsford Mendon Vikings. The righty allowed nine hits and seven runs over one inning, striking out one and walking one.
Greece Athena Varsity Trojans collected ten hits on the day. Saucke and Riley Catena all had multiple hits for Greece Athena Varsity Trojans. Catena and Saucke each collected two hits to lead Greece Athena Varsity Trojans. Greece Athena Varsity Trojans was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Saucke had the most chances in the field with seven.
Cam Barbulean went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Pittsford Mendon Vikings in hits.