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Tuesday American Legion Wrap: Brinza, Barbulean pace Greece; Munzinger walks it off in extras for Rayson Miller

June 17, 2025 by Dylan O'Loughlin Leave a Comment

Nathan Powers hurled a complete game in Greece Post’s win over Cottreal-Warner Post 942. (Photo: STEVEN TWARDZIK)

GREECE POST 468 (5-1) 10
COTTREAL-WARNER POST 942 (6-1) 4

Parker Goodness went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI-single in the fifth inning while Nate Brinza and Cam Barbulean both finished with a hit, a run and two RBI to pace Greece Post to back-to-back victories. Brinza tripled in the fourth, driving in two runs to take a 3-2 lead Greece did not relinquish while Barbulean capped off the 10-run outing with a double in the seventh that plated two. Up 5-4 in the top of the sixth, Dylan Savage hit a two-run single to extend the lead to three while Wes Sturrup hit an RBI-single and crossed home plate twice on the day. Tyler Cannon collected a hit, a run and an RBI while Colden Forney and Tré Walker followed with a hit and a run apiece. Jack Kelly drove in a run and crossed home plate while Quinton Grimes tallied one run. Nathan Powers allowed four runs on six hits with one strikeout and three walks over seven innings to earn the win on the mound. For Cottreal-Warner Post, Tyler Estelle led the way with two hits, a run and an RBI while Max Caron doubled, driving in two runs to take a 2-1 lead in the first. Nick Rene added a hit, two runs and an RBI while Sam Nick and Drew Gropp notched a hit apiece.

VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM STEVEN TWARDZIK.

Wesley Sturrup (6) of Greece Post 468 slides safely into second base during American Legion action on Tuesday, JUNE 17, 2025 at Finger Lakes Community College. Garrett McNeil (1) covers the bag for Cottreall-Warner Post 942. (Photo: STEVEN TWARDZIK)

JAMES COOKE POST 931 (4-3) 2
RAYSON MILLER POST 899 (4-3) 3
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Tied 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth, Ryan Munzinger walked it off with a sacrifice bunt that drove in Jimmy Cook for the game-winning run to lift Rayson Miller Post to its third victory in the last four matchups. Munzinger finished 3-for-4 on the day with singles in the eighth, fifth and third innings. Sam Byrne struck out eight over six scoreless innings of three-hit ball with two walks to earn the win on the mound. Max Vorrasi followed with a hit and a run while Jack Edelstein, Paul Byrne and Wil McCarthy added a hit apiece. Grady Hopkin crossed home plate once. For James Cooke Post, Andrew Stagnitto led the way with a hit and a run while John Swartz, Matty Eygabroad and Alex Long all tallied a hit each. Matthew Lanning and Nick Kriegelstein both drove in a run apiece while Grady Rogers crossed home plate once.

Fresh off winning the NYS Class A title with Pittsford Mendon over the weekend, Cam Barbulean drove in two and scored a run in a win for Greece Post 468. (Photo: STEVEN TWARDZIK)

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