Oneonta’s Baker Overpowers Norwich In 6-1 Victory

By: Patrick Newell

Softball

Oneonta 6, Norwich 1

NORWICH – Oneonta senior Brie Baker overpowered the Norwich lineup through six innings of work in Wednesday’s victory over the Tornado.

Baker gave up one hit – a single to Jordan Sanford in the fifth – striking out 13 and not walking a batter. “We knew it would be tough; (Brie) didn’t get second team all-state recognition last year for nothing,” said Norwich coach Scott Moore. “We wanted to get more out of the bats, she’s just tough to hit against.”

Sarah Horne had an inside-the-park home run in the first inning for Oneonta, and a second Yellowjackets run scored in the opening inning after a Norwich throwing error on an attempted steal of second base.

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Norwich scored in the seventh when Sanford singled in Shannon Moore.

Norwich (1-1) hosts Owego today.

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Brie Baker (W), Taylor Microni (7) and Aiyana Rupp. Hannah Eddy (L) and Jordan Sanford. Doubles: (O) Bekka Strubel, Rupp, Microni. HR: (O) Sarah Horne

Hancock 20, Unadilla Valley 4

HANCOCK – Hancock kept the Storm winless on the season putting together a pair of eight-run innings in Wednesday’s five-inning game.

Jessica Worzel, Ashley Drake, and Sierra Kessler all had two RBI for the Wildcats.

Tia Peck led the UV attack with a triple and three RBI.

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Cynthia Wormuth (W), Andrea Wadeson (5) and Sierra Kessler. Jackie Smith (L), Tia Peck (4) and Alex Bodie. Doubles: (H) C. Wormuth, Kessler. Triples: (UV) Tia Peck.

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Harpursville 20, Oxford 3

OXFORD – Harpursville benefited from 22 Oxford base on balls to win in a five-inning romp over the Blackhawks Wednesday.

The Hornets had just six hits, three of those coming from Sidney Schultz.

Oxford’s Raigen Ehly hit her second homer of the week, a three-run shot in the fifth inning to break up the shutout.

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Erica Whitney (W), Mackenzie Havens (5) and Havens, Whitney (5). Hannah Ryan (L), Emilee Eldred (3), Karly Marshman (5) and Sarah Pratt. Doubles: (H) Havens. HR: (O) Raigen Ehly.

G-MU 11, Downsville 5

DOWNSVILLE – Scarlett Newman struck out six and allowed just two hits as G-MU improved to 2-0 on the season Wednesday at Downsville.

Katie Schultes led the G-MU offense finishing 4-for-4 with five RBI. Autumn Butler contributed two hits to the win.

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Scarlett Newman (W) and Katie Schultes. Katelyn Townsend (L) and B. Muller.

Greene 20, Walton 5

WALTON – Greene built on a four-run lead with 11 runs in the third in a five-inning mercy rule victory over Walton Wednesday.

JB Taft, Lydia Howard, and Laura Durdon had key RBI hits during the third inning. Maddie Brink also homered for the Trojans. “It was nice coming back strong after struggling at Deposit the night before,” said Greene coach Rick Smith.

Greene 16 (11) 02–20

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Alex Thompson (W) and Maddie Brink. Sarah Yambor (L), Keirsten Beers (4) and Taylor Vernooy. Doubles: (G) Laura Durdon, Lydia Howard. HR: (G) Maddie Brink.

Boys’ Tennis

Norwich 7, Oneonta 0

ONEONTA – Norwich kept its record unbeaten and unblemished winning its fourth straight match by shutout Wednesday at Oneonta.

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