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July 19, 2023

The Hornell Steamers fought from behind for a crucial 12-10 victory over the Genesee Rapids on Tuesday evening.  Genesee jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st. Bobby Sellers (Alfred State) hit a two-out, two-RBI single in the 2nd to get on the board.  The Rapids scored a run in the bottom of the 2nd but Tyler Curtis (Fredonia) collected a two-out RBI single and Luca Ciaramitaro (Siena) followed with a two-run single in the 3rd to make it 6-5.  A RBI groundout in the 3rd made it 7-5 before Curtis hit a sac fly in the 5th to make it a one-run game.  Spencer Crane collected a two-run single in the 5th and Dalton Cody hit a sac fly to make it 10-6.  Jason Story (Utica) hit a two-out RBI single in the 6th but neither team would score again until the 9th.  Tim Burns (Maine Presque Isle) and Justin Swanson (North Park) drew walks to lead off the 9th. After a pop out, Curtis drew a walk a walk to load the bases. Ciaramitaro followed by drawing a walk to drive in Burns. After a strikeout, Matt Wessels (Iona) drew a walk on a 3-2 count and on a 2-2 count Ryan Hill (Mercyhurst) was hit by a pitch to tie it up. Story gave the Steamers the lead when his fly ball was misplayed and dropped for a two-run double.   Nathan O’Brochta (Fredonia) retired the Rapids 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 9th to secure the victory. O’Brochta pitched the final 4.2 innings and allowed just one run on one hit. He walked one and struck out two.  Curtis was 2 for 2 with 2 RBI, Ciaramitaro was 2 for 4 with 3 RBI, and Story was 2 for 6 with a 3 RBI. Hornell drew nine walks and were hit by two pitches.  Crane was 4 for 5 with 4 RBI to lead the Rapids. Eli MacDonald and Aidan Stern each had two hits.  Hornell travels to Olean to take on the 1st place Oilers in a 5 p.m. doubleheader on Wednesday.

July 18, 2023

The Hornell Steamers won their third straight game at Maple City Park, 13-7- over the Horseheads Hitmen, on Monday evening.

The Hitmen got on the board first in the 2nd inning when they scored. Hornell answered with five runs in the 3rd and never gave up the lead. In the 3rd, Tim Burns (Maine Presque Isle) hit a RBI single, Robert Chesney (Central Connecticut) hit a sac fly that was dropped and scored two runs, and DJ Stoianovich (Finger Lakes CC) capped the inning with a two-run double to left.

Matt Wessels (Iona) hit a solo homer to lead off the 4th and Justin Swanson (North Park) followed with a RBI single to make it 7-1.

Noah Brooks (Siena) hit a two-run single, Swanson scored on a wild pitch, and Stoianovich drew a bases loaded walk to push the lead to 11-1 in the 5th.

A three-run homer Aidan Sturtevant keyed a four run 6th inning that cut the lead to 11-5.

Burns hit a sac fly in the 6th, Horsheads scored two in the 8th, and Swanson hit a RBI single in the 8th to cap the scoring.

Swanson was 4 for 5 with 2 RBI to lead the 15-hit attack. Wessels was 3 for 4 with five runs scored and a RBI, Stoianovich was 2 for 4 with 3 RBI, and Burns was 2 for 5 with 2 RBI.

Zach Morse (Alfred State) pitched 5.1 innings to earn the win. He allowed six hits, four earned runs, and walked one while striking out three. Caleb Clements (Cobleskill) pitched 2.2 innings with two strikeouts while Gates Miller (Alfred State) got the final three outs with a strikeout.

Nate Kearney was 3 for 3 with a RBI to lead Horseheads.

Hornell travels to Houghton on Tuesday for a 7 p.m. contest with the Genesee Rapids.

July 10, 2023

The Dansville Gilders used a big offensive day to sweep Hornell 18-5 and 12-3 on Sunday afternoon.

In the opener, Dansville’s bats were alive from the start. They scored three in the 1st to grab the early lead.

In the bottom of the 1st, Tim Burns (Maine Presque Isle) and Justin Swanson (North Park) hit back to back doubles to put Steamers on the board. Robert Chesney (Central Connecticut State) made it 3-2 with a sac fly.

Dansville collected a pair of homers, including a three-run shot by Shanley Wall, to add to their lead. Their five run 2nd inning made it 8-2.

In the 2nd, Bobby Bartlett (North Park) and DJ Stoianovich (Finger Lakes CC) singled to lead off the inning. Ryan Hill (Mercyhurst) delivered a RBI double, Stoianovich scored on a fielding error, and Swanson’s second RBI double made it 8-5.

Dansville went to the bullpen and the pen did not allow another run the rest of the way. Colby Seelig allowed seven hits but did not allow a run in 4.1 innings.

The Gliders added three in the 3rd, one in the 5th, and six in the 7th to expand the lead. 

Mitchell Gumbko was 3 for 3 with 3 RBI while Wall finished 2 for 3 with 4 RBI.

Swanson was 4 for 4 with a pair of RBI while Stoianovich was 2 for 3. Burns, Noah Brooks (Siena), and Bartlett were each 2 for 4.

In the nightcap, Dansville jumped ahead early again with four runs in the 1st but Chesney answered right back with a three-run homer in the bottom half of the inning. Dansville’s pitching would keep Hornell off the board the rest of the day while adding single runs in the 3rd and 4th, four runs in the 6th, and two more in the 7th.

Matt Wessels (Iona) was the lone Steamer with multiple hits finishing 2 for 4.

Gumbko led the Gliders offense with a 3 for 5, 1 RBI day while Grant Martin collected three RBI. Noah Warriner earned the win by pitching the first four innings of the contest.

Tomorrow, Burns, Swanson, Chesney, Jason Story (Utica), Tre Slawson (Keuka), and Nathan O’Brochta (Fredonia) will participate in the 2023 NYCBL All-Star game. The contest starts at 6:30 p.m. at Houghton University.