Boys' Tennis
Norwich 7, Oneonta 0
NORWICH – Norwich completed an unbeaten division schedule as it heads toward the STAC team playoffs this Friday blanking Oneonta Wednesday on senior recognition day.
All of the seniors in the Norwich lineup were part of straight sets wins including Zan Stewart, Colin Stewart, and Matt Craig in singles, first doubles team Brendon Budd and Alec Weaver, while senior Mike McLaughlin teamed with Jordan Vinal for a victory at third doubles.
Norwich will host Maine-Endwell at 4:15 p.m. in a matchup that head coach John Stewart believes is a toss-up. "They're senior loaded and we're senior loaded," Stewart said. "I think both teams will have their hands full, and it will be our best match of the season."
Norwich finishes the regular season 12-0 in division play and 13-1 overall.
Results
Singles: Alexander Stewart (N) d. Jonah Herold, 6-3, 6-2. Colin Stewart (N) d. Kyle Rowe, 6-2, 6-2. Matt Craig (N) d. Ashlyn Grimm, 6-0, 6-0. Zayn Harper (N) d. Casey Stamp, 6-2, 6-3.
Doubles: Alec Weaver-Brendon Budd (N) d. Nicole van der Sommen-George Foti, 6-2, 6-3. Jamison Luke-Austin Benenati (N) d John Scott-Lars Smith, 6-2, 6-3. Jordan Vinal-Mike McLaughlin (N) d. Tristan Tilke-Alex Mannion, 6-2, 6-1.
Baseball
Oneonta 5, Norwich 1
ONEONTA – Oneonta left-hander Brock Eichler struck out 11 Norwich batters and allowed just four hits to earn the win over the Purple Tornado Wednesday.
The Yellowjackets, on top of the STAC East, scored two runs in their opening at-bat. Connor Tavarone doubled in the first run, and Tavarone later scored on Norwich's lone error of the game.
"I was happy with our play, and it was a good game to be a part of," said Norwich coach Rich Turnbull. "They just made more baseball plays than us."
Norwich scored in the seventh when Chris Trevisani singled, and Chris Jeffrey ripped a line drive to the outfield that was misplayed. That error, Oneonta's lone miscue of the game, allowed Trevisani to come around to score.
Norwich hosts Owego Friday.
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Brock Eichler (W) and Dalton Carver. Nate Scheer (L) and Nick Murphy Doubles: (O) Connor Tavarone, Mark Keaton. (N) Jake Walsh.
Clinton 9, Sherburne-Earlville 3
CLINTON – Clinton defeated Sherburne-Earlville for the second time this season Wednesday getting a perfect day at the plate from Reuben Hernandez.
Hernandez was a homer short of hitting for the cycle finishing 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Clinton expanded its lead with five runs in the fifth as S-E committed three of its six errors and all five runs were unearned. "We gave up run after run, and we have to clean up the defense," said S-E coach Jay Tackabury of the fifth inning.
Damian Cannistra and Brandon Broccoli added two hits in the win.
Ben Khoury had two of the Marauders' three hits and drove in one run.
The Marauders host Holland Patent Friday.
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Brady Dobrzenski (W), Broccoli (6) and Hernandez. Brady Elderkin (L), Brett Baker (5) and Dawson Lagoe. Doubles: Hernandez Triples: (C) Hernandez.
Morris 14, G-MU 13
MORRIS – For the second straight night, G-MU gave up a seventh-inning lead losing in walk-off fashion to Morris Wednesday.
Morris scored two runs on Zach Franklin's bases-loaded single giving the Mustangs the comeback win. "It doesn't feel good, but I guess it is what it is," said G-MU coach Dana Zietz. "After the game, we talked about closing out games because this has happened two days in a row. If we want to beat Richfield Springs Friday, we'll have to play better in the field."
The Raiders committed seven errors in the game, but only one miscue came in the final inning.
G-MU put four runs on the board in the top of the seventh to snag the one-run lead. Andrew Baker and Nate Fuller had RBI sacrifice flies, and the other two G-MU runs came in on an error and a passed ball.
Devin Fitch had three hits and five runs scored for the Raiders, Baker had two hits and three runs, Fuller plated two runs on two hits, and Nate O'Hara went 3-for-5.
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