Amsterdam Mohawks pull away late to beat Glens Falls 8-2

Amsterdam Mohawks pull away late to beat Glens Falls 8-2

GLENS FALLS — Zach Eldred’s grand slam highlighted a six-run eighth inning that punctuated the Amsterdam Mohawks’ 8-2 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League victory over the Glens Falls Dragons on Friday night at East Field.Up 2-0 heading into the eighth inning, the Mohawks (2-0) loaded the bases with nobody out before Eldred blew the game open with his grand slam off Patrick Reilly. Following a Gage Miller walk, the Dragons (0-1) made a pitching change and brought in Billy Canale, who was greeted by a two-run homer from Luke Longo.Amsterdam led wire-to-wire, taking a 2-0 lead on back-to-back RBI singles by…
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Fonda-Fultonville’s Melita earns individual, relay wins at Section 2 track and field state qualifier

Fonda-Fultonville’s Melita earns individual, relay wins at Section 2 track and field state qualifier

Fonda-Fultonville’s Bennett Melita earned both an individual and realy win Friday during the second day of the Section 2 track and field state qualifying meet at Shenendehowa High School.Melita won the Division 2 boys’ 3,000-meter steeplechase in nine minutes, 58.2 seconds, and teamed with Exavier Garcia, Ty Sanges and Jonah Bluvas to win the 3,200 relay in 8:14.48.Broadalbin-Perth won the boys’ Division 2 1,600 relay, with the quartet of Sam Hotaling, Dean Smith, Connor Couperus and Rylee VanAlstine crossing the finish line in 3:28.40. In Division 2 girls’ competition, Gloversville’s Zoie Tesi recorded two second-place finishes in field events.Tesi was the…
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