FLYIN’ FISH 6
MONARCHS 9
Mike Sabatine (University of Maine) connected on his first two home runs of the season and finished with three RBI and three runs scored. Sabatine led the bottom of the first with a solo shot and added another solo job in the third. The centerfielder singled in the fifth and moved runners with a sacrifice bunt in the eighth when the Monarchs scored three runs.
Mike Sabatine has two HRs, a single and now a sac bunt to score a run. ???? lead 7-6 with 1 out in the 8th. pic.twitter.com/QZQe3A5xF1
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) July 19, 2018
Ryan Kalbfus (Gannon University) drove in two runs. Jackson Smith (Ithaca College) went 2-for-3 including an RBI double. Aaron Shoemaker (Finger Lakes CC) tripled, walked and scored twice. Caleb Lee (St. John Fisher College) worked 2 2/3 innings for the win. Lee struck out two, walked three and allowed two runs on four hits. Tanner Cooper (Finger Lakes CC) fanned two in a perfect inning of work and registered his first save of the summer. Cody Cooper (Slippery Rock University) paced the Fish going 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored.
Jayson Faynor single up the middle scores 1. Stretch time at the Beehive. ???? 6 ???? 5 pic.twitter.com/PdPOSvQmnf
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) July 19, 2018
Nic Fiore and John Faynor (Genesee CC) both went 1-for-3 with a run scored. Christian Montanez (Roger Williams) and Jayson Faynor (Genesee CC) had a hit and an RBI apiece.
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MONARCHS 2
LAKE MONSTERS 5
Brennen Smith (Monroe CC) started and allowed one run on one hit over three innings to pick up his first win of the summer. The left-hander struck out six and walked three. Sean Flannery (Kings College) doubled home a pair of runs in a five-run third and the Lake Monsters (19-10) rolled to their fourth straight win.
Adam Chase to Nate Chase to Donnie Moffat. 6-4-3 GDP. pic.twitter.com/w3az6UzaXw
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) July 20, 2018
The Monsters have won seven of eight heading into the postseason. Max Troiani (Bentley University) collected two hits and scored a run. David Stirpe (Messiah College) scored a run and added an RBI. Jonathan Catapano (Grand Valley State) walked and scored a run. Hayden Ewell (So. New Hampshire) went 2-for-2. Zach Devito retired the only batter he faced to pick up the save. Brandon Henshaw (St. Bonaventure University) and Cole Penders (Brockport College) both had a hit, walk and scored a run for the Monarchs. Aaron Shoemaker (Finger Lakes CC) drove in a run.
That is David Stirpe laying out in centerfield to take away a hit from Tommy Baxter. The Messiah College doubled off the runner at first. pic.twitter.com/bQf40tG9yD
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) July 20, 2018
Playoff Schedule
Flying’ Fish vs. Monarchs – Tuesday, July 24 5:45 PM University of Rochester
Flying’ Fish/Monarchs winner vs. Monarchs – Wednesday, July 25 DH University of Rochester 5:30 PM Game 1
If necessary Game 3 Thursday, July 26th.
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