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Staff Report
GlENS FALLS * The newly crowned Eastern Division champion Glens Falls Golden Eagles swept a doubleheader from Watertown, beating the Wizards 6-2 and 7-0 in front of a season-high crowd of 512 at East Field. Both games were seven innings.
In the first game, which Glens Falls played as the visitor, Brian Moran (5-2) threw seven innings, allowing two earned runs and five hits. Rian Spanjer-Furste and Joe Mercurio each drove in two runs for the Golden Eagles. Kevin Mahoney was 2-for-4.
In the nightcap, Mahoney kept up the hot bat, going 2-for-4 again and driving in two runs. Scott Denault pitched seven scoreless innings to earn the win.
Casey Larson and Eric Pelot each drove in a run and Brad Johnson went 2-for-2.
The Eagles, who will open up the playoffs with a home game on Monday, play a doubleheader against Bennington today. The games, both scheduled for nine innings, are at 4 and 7 p.m.
Game One
Glens Falls 030 021 0 6 5 0
Watertown 000 100 1 2 5 3
WP Moran (5-3). LP Owens (0-2). 2B Lilly (W), Edmonson (W), James (W).
Game Two
Watertown (16-20) 000 000 0 0 4 0
Glens Falls (31-6) 100 051 x 7 11 4
WP Denault (4-0). LP Hains (1-2). 2B Lilly (S), Shaffer (G).