Mustangs shutout in state Class B final

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Kolton Fletcher makes a catch in the outfield during the Mustangs state Class B title game loss to Chester this morning at Binghamton University.

Unable to get the bats going, Medina dropped a 3-0 decision to Chester in the championship game of the state Class B baseball tournament this morning at Binghamton University.

Chester pitcher Aidan Francisco, a lefthander,  limited the Mustangs to only 4 hits while striking out 11.

“Not one single reason,” said Medina  Coach Chris Goyette of the Mustangs hitting drought. “We haven’t seen a lot of lefties this year which is part of it but in the end you have to tip your cap to the kid he threw a great game.”

Chester scored the only run they needed as it turned out in the first inning on three walks and a passed ball.

The Hambiltonians added insurance runs in the second inning on a walk and two singles and in the fifth on two walks and a ground out.

Medina’s best scoring chance came in the bottom of the seventh. Singles by Preston Woodworth and Hadrian Batista followed by a groundout gave the Mustangs runners at second and third with two out.

However, the Mustangs could not capitalize as Fr”Yancisco notched a clutch game ending strikeout,

Medina’s only other hits were singles by Cam Fike in the fourth inning and Kolton Fletcher in the fifth.

Medina, which finishes the season at 22-3, advanced by blanking Utica Notre Dame 9-0 in the semifinals on Friday. Chester advanced by downing Center Moriches 5-2.

Cam Fike bangs out the first of Medina’s only  our hits.