Hawks edge past rival Eagles
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Holley center fielder Nick Passarell makes a diving catch during early inning action of the Hawks win at rival Kendall this afternoon.
Surviving a seventh inning scare, Holley nipped host rival Kendall 3-2 this afternoon in a Genesee Region League baseball game.
Holley built up a 3-0 advantage by scoring twice in the fifth inning on fielders choice plays, which followed singles by Joe DeFelice and Brandon Weaver, and once in the sixth as Dylan Hillabush singled and came home on a double by Josh Porter.
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Brandon Weaver delivers a pitch for Holley.
However, Kendall, which had been held hitless by Weaver through the first six innings, put together a rally in the bottom of the seventh.
A single by Garett Love and a double by Cody Spellan set up the last ditch Eagles rally and Justin Barrett followed up with a two-run single to cut the deficit to one.
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Richie Swift makes solid contact for Kendall.
Holley though turned back the challenge as Porter came on to get the final three outs, two via strikeouts.
Alex Sutphen also had a big day on the mound for Kendall allowing only four hits and striking out 15.
Holley is now 4-4 and Kendall 4-3.
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Alex Sutphen in action on the mound for the Eagles.
