June 10, 2024
By Steamers Spokesperson Paul Welker
The Olean Oilers were able to take advantage of Hornell miscues as they rallied for a 6-3 victory in front of over 1,500 local kids.
The Steamers jumped on the board first with a pair of runs in the 2nd inning. Jackson Legg (LSU – Eunice) walked, Alex Dupuy (LSU – Eunice) was hit by a pitch, and Wyatt Argentieri (Genesee CC) collected a single to load the bases. One pitch later Markus Brehm (Finger Lake CC) drove in two with a single up the middle.
The Oilers got on the board in the 2nd when they scored an unearned run.
Neither team would score again until the 6th. when Dominic Guccia connected on a solo homer.
Hornell answered right back and took back the lead in the 7th, when Legg singled home Brody Langlotz (Gulf Coast CC) who had walked and stole second.
Olean took their first lead in the 7th. Jason Story scored on a wild pitch and Joshua Wilson broke the tie when the scored on a fielding error.
The Oilers added a pair of insurance runs in the 8th and held off a 9th inning rally attempt by Hornell. An error and a single by Rustin Pope (Coastal Alabama CC North) put runners at 2nd and 3rd with two outs but the Steamers could not get anything else going.
Cooper Dailey (Delgado CC) was the lone Steamer with multiple hits finishing 2 for 4 while Brehm drove in a pair. Cooper Hassall (Genesee CC) did not factor in the decision but did not allow an earned run in five innings of work. He allowed four hits, walked three and struck out one.
Michael Norton was the lone Oiler with multiple hits finishing 2 for 4. Rudy Guardiola earned the win with two innings of work while Alexander Montero got the two inning save.
Hornell is off on Tuesday before heading down the hill to Dansville for a start of a home and home series with the Gliders. Both games are slated for 11 a.m. starts and will be in front of local school kids.
