Photo by Howard Owens.
Entering the bottom of the eighth inning in their game against the Geneva Red Wings at Dwyer Stadium on Tuesday, the Batavia Muckdogs were in danger of dropping their second game in a row for the first time since mid-June when the team rallied for four runs and a 5-2 win.
With one out, Cam Carignan reached base on a walk. Rashad Robinson followed with a double, driving in Carignan to tie the game. An infield single by Josh Leadem put runners at first and third. Lucas Lopez singled to right, driving in Robinson to give Batavia the lead at 3-2. Lopez stole second.
With two outs after Adam Agresti struck out, the Red Wings gave Giuseppe Acuri a free pass.
Trey Bacon walked, scoring Leadem. Cristian Bernadini singled to center, scoring Lopez. Arcuri was thrown out at the plate trying to score, ending the inning.
Jacob Bruning, from Gasport, recorded the final three outs in his first appearance of the season to get the save. He struck out two batters.
Michael Pedraza (3-1) got the final out on a strikeout in the top of the eighth, making him the winning pitcher.
Alexander's Ty Woods started and went five innings, giving up two unearned runs, three hits and striking out six Red Wings.
Lopez was named Player of the Game, going 3-4 with a run scored, RBI, and stolen base. Robinson was 2-3 with a run scored, RBI, and a double.
Arcuri was 1-2 with two walks.
Nicholas Franceschi took the loss for Geneva, giving up four runs in 2/3 of an inning. Geneva's starter Drew Mun went evening innings and fanned seven giving up only one run.
Batavia remains atop the Western Division of the PGCBL at 20-9, 2.5 games ahead of Jamestown.
After a day off today, Batavia plays at home on Thursday against Elmira. Game time is 5 p.m.
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Photo by Howard Owens.
Photo by Howard Owens.
Photo by Howard Owens.
Photo by Howard Owens.
Photo by Howard Owens.
Photo by Howard Owens.
Photo by Howard Owens.
Photo by Howard Owens.
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