Both NY Saints Baseball 16U and Victor 96ers had their offenses going on Monday, but NY Saints Baseball 16U eventually prevailed 13-12. NY Saints Baseball 16U collected nine hits, while Victor 96ers had 13.
NY Saints Baseball 16U didn’t take the lead until later in the game. NY Saints Baseball 16U were down 12-11 in the top of the eighth inning when an error scored two runs.
NY Saints Baseball 16U got on the board in the top of the first inning after Parker Farnham doubled, Anthony Indiano singled, and Marcus Roney grounded out, each scoring one run.
NY Saints Baseball 16U extended their early lead with three runs in the top of the second thanks to RBI errors by Bobby Rule and Noah Barravecchia.
NY Saints Baseball 16U scored one run in the top of the fourth on an inside the park home run by Farnham.
Victor 96ers scored five runs on two hits in the bottom of the fourth inning. Swartz hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, Lanning singled, scoring two runs, Loyal singled, scoring one run, and Craig grounded out, scoring one run.
Victor 96ers made the score 9-7 in the bottom of the fifth after Swartz drew a walk, scoring one run, and Ridley singled, scoring two runs.
NY Saints Baseball 16U flipped the game on its head in the top of the eighth, scoring six runs on two hits to take a 13-12 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Barravecchia that drove in two.
Rule stepped on the hill first for NY Saints Baseball 16U. The lefty surrendered three hits and one run over three innings, striking out four and walking one. Craig started the game for Victor 96ers. They gave up four hits and three runs over one inning, striking out none and walking none. Connor Emens tossed two innings of no-run ball for NY Saints Baseball 16U in relief. The reliever gave up one hit, striking out three and walking one.
Barravecchia and Farnham were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for NY Saints Baseball 16U. Barravecchia led NY Saints Baseball 16U with three runs batted in. The infielder went 2-for-5 on the day. NY Saints Baseball 16U had patience at the plate, amassing seven walks for the game. NY Saints Baseball 16U were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Farnham made the most plays with 12.
Victor 96ers amassed 13 hits in the game. Swartz, Kriegelstein, and Loyal each collected two hits for Victor 96ers. Swartz provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Victor 96ers with three runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 2-for-2 on the day. Worral led Victor 96ers with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating 11 walks for the game. Victor 96ers turned one double play in the game.
NY Saints Baseball 16U will travel to Fairport Canal Dogs 15U for their next game on Wednesday.