July 5, 2024
The Hornell Steamers kept rolling as they defeated the Dansville Gliders 10-6 on the 4th of July. The Steamers improve to 16-7-1 and 10-3-1 at Maple City Park.
The Steamers got going early once again. Alex Dupuy (LSU Eunice) started the scoring with a RBI double and Markus Brehm (Finger Lakes CC) made it 2-0 with a sacrifice fly.
The Gliders tied it with a pair of runs in the 3rd. Gaines Harrell and Cooper Berry both collected RBI doubles.
Hornell took the lead for good in the 4th with three runs. Danik Reed (Nunez CC) collected a RBI single and Elijah Nichols (Arkansas State) followed with a two-run single.
Berry hit a sac fly in the 5th but Braden McLin (Louisiana Christian) answered back when he tripled and scored on a pick off.
Harrell collected a sac fly in the 7th but Hornell made it 10-4 with a four run 8th inning. Logan Hoyt (Alfred State) and Reed scored on a throwing error and Dupuy followed with a two-run double down the right field line.
Dansville scored a pair of runs in the 9th on a sac fly by Russell Golembe and a RBI groundout by Harrell.
Dupuy was the lone Steamer with multiple hits finishing 2 for 4 with 3 RBI. Hornell collected nine walks and was hit three times.
Eli Fuselier (Nunez CC) earned the win with six innings of work. He allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five. Cowan Alfonso (Louisiana Christian) earned the save by pitching the final three innings.
Harrell and Golembe both had two hits for Dansville while Harrell drove in three.
Hornell continues their busy stretch on Friday with a doubleheader at Salamanca. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m.
