In a game that the Hornell Dodgers could have clinched a playoff spot, the Genesee Rapids offense was too much and handed the Dodgers a 8-1 loss at Maple City Park. The win improves the Rapids to 16-25 and the loss takes the Dodgers to 20-22 on the year.
In the 3rd the Rapids were first to put a run on the board when Daniel Lockwood (St. Edwards) connected on a RBI single to
The Rapids added two more runs to their total in the 6th. Pitcher Wes Brown (William Carey) helped his own cause knocking in an RBI single to left while William Lucas (Charleston) drove in another run on a two out double.
In the 7th, Lockwood drew a bases loaded walk and in the 8th Genesee put the game out of reach with four more runs. Hunter Sykes (Mississippi) capitalized on a Dodger error to score from 3rd while Phillip Wells (Baldwin-Wallace) hit a double to right driving in two more. Rounding out the Rapids scoring was Joseph Chapman (Cedarville) scoring on a Jacob Burlingame (Canisius) sacrifice fly widening their gap to 8-0
The Dodgers finally put their first run of the game on the board in the bottom end of the 8th. John Ricotta (Monroe CC) earned an RBI on a sacrifice fly to drive in Mick Wick (Webster). Wick had led off the inning with a double.
Jack Trotman (St. John Fisher) and Wick both went 2-3 at the dish for the Dodgers while Wells and Lucas both went 2-4 at the plate. Wells adding two RBI and Lucas adding one.
On top of a solid day a the plate, Brown went the distance on the mound. He allowed one run on six hits. He walked three and struck out four.
The Dodgers are off tomorrow but will be back at it again Wednesday in Wellsville playing the Nitros. First pitch with be thrown out at 5 p.m.
