Late surge earns Kendall 9 inning win

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 May 2024 at 8:34 pm

Kendall erupted for five runs in the ninth inning to outlast Oakfield-Alabama 11-6 in a Genesee Region League game this afternoon.

Three errors and a pair of fielders choice plays drove in the decisive runs for the Eagles as two walks and a bunt single by Sammy Conte ignited the uprising.

The Eagles had tied the game at 6-6 with a run in the seventh inning on an error after singles by Jimmie Swift and Nate Shaw and an error had loaded the bases.

Earlier, Kendall jumped out to a 4-1 lead as Swift had a two-run single in the first inning and Jonny Conte a two-run single in the second.

CJ D’Agostino finished with 3 hits for the Eagles as Vinnie D’Agostino, Jonny Conte, Louis Conte and Swift each had 2.

Shaun Alexander had 5 hits for Oakfield-Alabama.