By PAUL GOTHAM
WEBSTER, N.Y. — Jason Leonardo hurled four and two-third innings to pick up the win as host Webster Schroder (3-0) defeated Greece Athena (2-1), 6-2 in Section V Baseball action on Saturday.
Leonardo struck out three and allowed one run on five hits and a walk.
“I was just trying to let my defense make plays behind me, got a good defense behind me,” the senior right-hander said.
After allowing a run on a Sam Butera two-out double in the second inning, Leonardo retired eight of the next nine he faced.
Jason Leonardo works a 1-2-3 fourth. Daniel Dioguardi settles under the third out. pic.twitter.com/kCItrMIZh6
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) April 8, 2023
“That was a hard-hit ball,” Leonardo said. “I kinda hung it there. I know that my guys are behind me. I know that I can pitch from behind sometimes. When people get on base, I just try not to worry about anything but the batter at the plate.”
Jack Cannon finished 2-for-4 with a double, triple and two runs scored to lead the Schroeder offense.
The Warriors staked Leonardo to an early lead.
Justin Maier and Aiden Julian connected on back-to-back singles to start the bottom of the first inning. The pair scored to give Schroeder a lead it did not surrender.
“They were just driving the ball gap-to-gap today,” Leonardo said of the run support. “Everyone top of the lineup to the bottom.”
Peyton Sanfilippo singled and drove in three runs.
Jack Cannon leads the home half of the third with a double inside the third-base bag, steals third and scores on this Peyton SanFilippo RBI ground out. pic.twitter.com/Oe0lg8xGDt
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) April 8, 2023
Nolan Gamble hurled 2.1 innings in relief to pick up the save. The junior right-hander entered with runners on second and third and struck out the first batter he faced to end the threat. Gamble worked around a one-out hit in the sixth before surrendering a run with a two-out hit in the seventh.
Tyler Cannon was 2-for-2 with a walk. Zach Touloupas walked and scored a run. Matt Riddell added an RBI groundout.
Connor Osier with the hook. pic.twitter.com/HUCBK04KrN
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) April 8, 2023
Sammy Saucke finished 2-for-4 with a double for Athena. Nate Hall singled and scored. Derrick Allen singled and drove in a run. Jaden Madrid singled, stole a base and scored. Ryan Grasley was 1-for-2 with a walk. Riley Catena had a hit. Connor Osier struck out four over two scoreless innings of relief.
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