Golden Eagles Out Matched Versus Pilots at East
Field
Matt
Arietta
Glens
Falls Golden Eagles
July
23, 2011
GLENS
FALLS, NY -
Saturday night at East Field in Glens Falls, NY, your Glens Falls
Golden Eagles faced off against, western conference foe the Newark
Pilots. On the mound, getting the start for the home team was Neil
Fryer (Siena), whereas Mike Saunders (Saginaw Valley State) got the
call for the Pilots.
Golden
Eagles starter, Fryer, went four innings on the mound Saturday night.
In that time frame he allowed six runs (five earned) on six hits. He
also walked four and struck out one of the twenty-one batters faced.
Saunders on the other hand for Newark went six innings of four hit
ball allowing two runs (one earned). Also along the way Saunders
collected six K’s while walking four of the twenty-seven batters
faced.
In
relief on the mound for both teams tonight played a large roll in
keeping both teams in the game in the later innings. In relief of
Fryer in the fifth was P.J Leto, a sophomore from Lurleen B. Wallace
Community College. Leto was able to keep the Golden Eagles right
behind the Pilots by pitching the last five innings, allowing three
hits and no runs in his pitching debut. Leto also walked three and
K’ed one Pilot in his twenty-one batter outing.
For
the Pilots’ in the relief role Saturday night was Andrew Tidwell, a
freshman from Saginaw Valley State. Tidwell went three innings
allowing two hits and no runs facing a total of eleven batters to earn
his first save of the season. Tidwell did not record a strike out or
walk.
On
the offensive, the Pilots were able to attack Fryer early for six runs
over the first four innings. Newark posted four runs in the first
inning on three hits. The first inning was highlighted by Kyle
Attl’s
(Cal State Northridge) RBI single which drove in leadoff man
Luke Swenson (UC Santa Barbara).
Michael Bolling’s three RBI double to drive in Attl, and
teammates Sean Osterman (St. John Fisher) and Chase Brown (UT Dallas)
followed to increase their lead to four runs. The Pilot’s last run
would come off the bat of Ray Devalle (Kentucky Wesleyan), when the
Junior drove in Swenson with a RBI double in the top of the fourth.
For
the Golden Eagles, runs only came in the bottom half of the fourth
inning. The inning was started when second basemen, Kyle Ruchim
(Northwestern) led off with a double. Ruchim would later score on a
RBI single from first basemen and Tacoma Community College sophomore,
David Olson. Later on in the inning with one out, Kansas State,
Junior, Mike Kindel who reached on a single would drive in Olson,
receiving an RBI.
The
Golden Eagles would not score another run and end up falling in this
game six to two. The Golden Eagles slip on the season to 23-13,
whereas the Pilot’s move to 20-17. Receiving the win tonight was
Pilot’s pitcher Mike Saunders. Getting the loss was Golden Eagles
starter, Neil Fryer.
The
season continues tomorrow for both teams. The Glens Falls Golden
Eagles (23-13, 10-7) travel to Mohawk Valley to face their eastern
conference nemesis, the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs and the Pilot’s
(20-17, 10-7) head home to face the Elmira Pioneers.
Join
us when your Golden Eagles return home, Tuesday, July 26th
for Post Star night! The first two-hundred and fifty children will be
receiving a free foam finger complements of the Post Star. It is sure
to be a great time at East Field! GO GOLDEN EAGLES!!!
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