Greece Athena Junior Varsity Trojans snatched the lead late in the game in a 13-7 victory over Canandaigua on Monday. The game was tied at five with Greece Athena Junior Varsity Trojans batting in the bottom of the sixth when Svante Perez singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Greece Athena Junior Varsity Trojans earned the victory despite allowing Canandaigua to score four runs in the third inning. Canandaigua batters contributing to the big inning included Tyler Calabrese, Richard Baskin, and Chase Senn, all knocking in runs in the inning.
Gio Stewart was the winning pitcher for Greece Athena Junior Varsity Trojans. The bulldog allowed three hits and two runs over one and one-third innings, striking out one and walking one.
Griffin Kierst took the loss for Canandaigua. The bulldog surrendered nine runs on six hits over one inning, striking out one and walking one.
Payton Holtby started the game for Canandaigua. Holtby allowed two hits and three runs over four innings, striking out five Ryan Ciccone started the game for Greece Athena Junior Varsity Trojans. The righthander surrendered five runs on six hits over five and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking one
Greece Athena Junior Varsity Trojans hit one home run on the day. Jacob Dewyea had a dinger in the third inning.
Greece Athena Junior Varsity Trojans scattered nine hits in the game. Trae Rankin and Jacob Sova all managed multiple hits for Greece Athena Junior Varsity Trojans. Sova and Rankin all had two hits to lead Greece Athena Junior Varsity Trojans. Greece Athena Junior Varsity Trojans tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Stewart led the way with three.
Canandaigua tallied nine hits in the game. Baskin and Calabrese each had multiple hits for Canandaigua.