Fryer Fans Eight to lead Golden Eagles 

Seth DeWitt

Glens Falls Golden Eagles 

June 12, 2010

The Glens Falls Golden Eagles improved to 2-0 at East Field this season after defeating the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs 4-1 on Sunday night. Neil Fryer (Siena) pitched five scoreless innings giving up three hits and striking out eight. Anthony Pisani (Southern Maine), Ricky Claudio (St.Thomas) and Josh Anderson (Yavapai) each had run scoring hits.

On a rain-soaked day in Glens Falls, the Golden Eagles hosted all YMCA members. Liz Hinck, the Marketing and Communications Director and Zach Mazza, the Family and Camp Program Director for the “Y” threw out the first pitch.

After a two out hit by Ricky Claudio (St.Thomas) in the first inning, Josh Anderson sent one to right field where DiamondDawgs right fielder DJ Hoagabon lost the ball in the lights allowing the Golden Eagles to take a 1-0 lead.

The game would remain 1-0 until the fifth inning when Kyle Ruchim (Northwestern) singled with one out. After Dan Klein (Kansas State) grounded into a fielder’s choice, shortstop Anthony Pisani (Southern Maine) hit an RBI double into left field extending the Golden Eagles lead to 2-0. Roger Bernal (Texas Pan American) made it 3-0 scoring Pisani.

After Neil Fryer pitched five scoreless innings, Glens Falls native Peter Noordsy (Wofford) came on to start the sixth inning. DiamondDawgs second basemen Mile Fasola got on with a leadoff walk. Taylor Townsend then singled and Cullen Wacker reached on a hit by pitch.  Golden Eagles reliever Kevin Cowan (UAlbany) came on in a bases loaded jam allowing one run to score on the RBI walk to Nic Spence.  

Glens Falls extended their lead to 4-1 in the eighth inning on an RBI double by Josh Anderson (Yavapai) scoring Roger Bernal.

David Olsen (Tacoma C.C) came on in the ninth and walked two but picked up his first save of the season.

With the win, Glens Falls (2-1) is tied for first place in the East with Mohawk Valley (2-1).

After a day off on Monday, the Golden Eagles return home on Tuesday night to take on the Elmira Pioneers at 7 p.m. Following the game, there will be fireworks.

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