KANE, PA – Playing their second game in as many days, the Bradford Legion Post 108 baseball team continued their strong side into the season, defeating Kane VFW Post 1132 4-2.
Unlike their previous game on Sunday, where their work in the batter’s box only began in the fifth, Bradford got right to work against Kane. Through their first four batters, Post 108 put two men on base while suffering two outs. Having AJ Lama and Ethan Obergfell on first and second, Nik Manroe cracked a ground ball single to center field, driving in the pair to put Bradford in front early. They would tag on one more run before the end of the initial inning, with Manroe making it to third on a passed ball before scoring on a Kane error.
Despite allowing Kane to load the bases, Bradford held off any retaliation with the second and third out coming by way of strikeout and a play at first. Getting back to the plate, Post 108 would tally one more run on the day in the second. Lucas Miller led off with a walk before Tarren Reese joined him on base with a single. Obergfell would then record an RBI with a sac-grounder that gave Miller enough time to clear the distance between home.
From there, Post 108’s defense took over, constantly shutting out Kane for the next three frames. In the bottom of the fifth, however, Kane chipped away. Three consecutive singles would give way to Kane’s first run of the day before a walk and fielder’s choice grounder scored their second. Despite their building momentum, Brody Haviland, who took the mound in the same frame, dispatched Kane with back-to-back Ks.
Leaning on their defense, Post 108’s lead would survive, producing their second win of the season.
Manroe finished 1-for-4, scoring once and batting in two other runs for Bradford. Miller scored once while Trey Buchholtz ended 1-for-4. On the mound, Lama and Haviland combined for 13 Ks.
AT KANE
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Bradford 310 000 0 4 6 1
Kane 000 020 0 2 7 2
Bradford: Lama (6 SO, 2 BB), Haviland (5) (7 SO, 0 BB) and Haviland, Stiles
Kane: Pitcher 1 (X SO, X BB), … and catcher
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Randy’s 14, Union Whiskey 2 (5 innings)
OLEAN — Scoring 14 runs on 20 hits, one of which being a home run from Alyssa Ramarge, Randy’s pulled out a big win over Union Whiskey.
Ramarge led Randy’s, finishing 4-for-4 with six RBIs. Nicole Calbi had three hits and three RBI while Jalesa Ard-Sledge, Alex Calbi, Spryce York, Jessica Weinman and Shaina Griffin and Torri Johnson contributed two hits apiece.
Faith Capito, Emily Horton and Kristin Sledge each finished with three hits for Union Whiskey.
Pink Ladies 13, Mickey’s 1 (5 innings)
OLEAN — Scoring 11 of its 13 runs in the opening frame, the Pink Ladies ran away from Mickey’s, collecting a big win.
Elyse Graham, who was responsible for the run that forced the mercy-rule to come into play, led the Pink Ladies going 4-for-4 with a double and four RBIs. Grace Walker went 4-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI and Bella Morales went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs in the win as well.
For Mickey’s, Sarah Cole went 2-for-2 with a double and Beth Mills went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Shamrocks 21, Murdock’s 4 (5 innings)
OLEAN — With nine runs in the fifth inning, Shamrocks brought the run-rule into play in its win over Murdock’s.
Jen Barnes went 5-for-5 with six RBIs to lead Shamrocks. Natasha Beil (4-for-5, 3 doubles, RBI), Meghan Button (4-for-5), Tricia Reynolds (3-for-4, RBI), Jade Cooper (1-for-2, 2 RBI), Lizzie Chapman (RBI) and Steph Falandys (RBI) all contributed in the victory as well.
For Murdock’s, Kay Slater went 2-for-3, Amy Slater and Vicky Kenyon each went 2-for-2 and Angel Kenyon went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
716 Fitness 12, Misfits 3
OLEAN — 716 Fitness wasted no time setting the tone in its game against Misfits, scoring four runs in the first inning.
And while keeping its opposition quiet on offense, 716 Fitness compounded its lead and put the game out of reach with two runs in the fourth and six in the sixth.
Robyn Berlin-Hillard went 4-for-4, leading 716 Fitness while Lacey Arnold, Elizabeth Owens and Ashley Erskine each finished 3-for-4.
For Misfits, Sunny John and Linsey Germane went 3-for-3.
Other Scores:
Smethport VFW 9, Bamboo Strategy 0
Hangry Pitches 12, Angee’s 11
