Photos: Cadets Walk It Off Against Blackbirds
Last Thursday, April 16, the Voorheesville baseball squad traveled to Joseph L. Bruno stadium to take on LaSalle. The Birds had a lead into the seventh inning but the Cadets chipped away and the Birds fell 5-4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big drive: Blackbirds’ Bo Normile swings his bat towards the incoming pitch to send it towards the left field fence. Normile had one hit in three at-bats, scored once and had two RBIs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making his pitches: Blackbirds’ Drew Hillicoss uses his right foot to push off the rubber as he delivers a pitch towards the plate. Hillicoss went five innings giving up three unearned runs on two hits while striking out two and walking seven.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Easy snag: Blackbirds’ Jackson White watches the ball go into the pocket of his glove after fielding the ground ball in the first inning.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
I got you: Blackbirds’ Drew Hillicoss picks up the short ground ball as he looks at the Cadets’ runner before making the throw to first. Hillicoss went five innings giving up three unearned runs on two hits while striking out two and walking seven.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Little poke: Blackbirds’ Connor Kowalski looks at the high pitch as he looks to swing his bat towards it. Kowalski had one hit in two at-bats.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting dirty: Blackbirds’ Connor Kowalski dives back head first back towards the bag before the Cadets’ first baseman places the tag on him.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fighting the wind: Blackbirds’ Bo Normile leans backward to make the catch as Mother Nature blows a big gust of wind on the pop fly.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Good eye: Blackbirds’ Brian Prancl watches the pitch hit the dirt as he draws a walk in his first at-bat. Prancl was hitless in two at-bats and scored two runs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Attacking the ball: Blackbirds’ Daniel Seaburg charges the ground ball as he looks to take it out of his glove and make the throw to first.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Adding to the lead: Blackbirds’ Ethan Reno swings his bat and makes contact as the ball flies towards the outfield. Reno was hitless in three at-bats with an RBI.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Keeping him close: Blackbirds’ Drew Hillicoss throws over to his first baseman Devin Weber in an attempt to pick off the LaSalle runner.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Barely have to move: Blackbirds’ Ethan Reno takes two steps back to move over to match the catch on the fly ball hit to him.