Baseball edges out Cayuga in 3 game thriller

Batavia, NY -  Genesee Community College split the first two games of their opening round postseason series Saturday, setting up a deciding third contest on Sunday. The third game coming down to the wire as the Cougars won 8-6.

Game 1:

Genesee Community College split the first two games of their opening round postseason series Saturday, setting up a deciding third contest on Sunday. Anthony Brotz opened the scoring with a single, then Wyatt Argentieri Wyatt Argentieri standing out with an impressive 3 hits and 3 RBIs.

The Cougars held strong against a strong as Ryan Higgins extended with a crucial two-run single. Casey Funk and Ryota Haga both drove in a run, which added to the scoring effort. However, despite these individual highlights, the team struggled to string together consistent scoring opportunities, the Spartans would hit hard with runs of their own, taking a 14-6 win over the Cougars

Starting pitcher Julian Jones, despite showing resilience, encountered significant challenges, pitching for 5 innings. Jones conceded 8 hits and 12 runs, with 10 earned, while issuing 3 walks and striking out 3 batters.

Game 2:

Things would heat up for the Cougars in game two as they looked to bounce back after a rough game 1 performance. In an absolute domination of a performance, the Cougars only conceded 5 hits, with no runs. Making the final score 9-0 in Genesee's favor.

The hitting lineup came out swinging, Anthony Brotz leading the charge with 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Wyatt Argentieri and Casey Funk also made significant contributions, each recording a hit and driving in crucial runs. Robert McCullough and Ryan Higgins displayed their hitting prowess with multiple hits and RBIs, while Ryota Haga, Cody Costello , and Patricio Garcia added to the offensive onslaught with runs of their own.

Pitching a full 7 innings, Shawn Kimball showcased impeccable control and precision on the mound. He allowed just 5 hits while keeping the opposing team off the scoreboard entirely, preventing any earned runs. Kimball issued no walks. 

Game 3:

In the deciding game, the Cougars started out hot, scoring 8 runs to Cayugas 2 runs. Things would not stay that way, as the Spartans made a last push to even things out, scoring 4 runs to make it 8-6. In the nail biter, it would come down to the final score being 8-6 in Genesee's favor.

Genesee: 2-1

Cayuga:1-2

The Cougars will take on Region III West's #1 seed, the Niagara ThunderWolves on Thursday, May 16th as they look to extend their post-season.