Photos: Dutch Battle Hard But Fall Late
On Saturday, April 19, the Guilderland baseball team hosted Shenendehowa in a Suburban Council matchup at Dutchman Field at Keenholts Park. The Dutch battled hard to tie the game in the third inning but mistakes hurt the Dutch late as they fell, 8 to 1.
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Working the zone: Guilderland’s Jayden Henderson starts to release his pitch after pushing off the rubber in the first inning. Henderson went four innings giving up one run (earned) on four hits while walking three and striking out three.
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Slippery footing: Guilderland’s Nick Scott shuffles his feet over to field the ground ball.
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Solid shot: Guiderland’s Owen Balleau swings his bat and makes contact to help drive in the lone run for the Dutch. Balleau was hitless in three at-bats but the lone RBI.
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Watching it closely: Guilderland’s Aiden Harrigan sets his feet as he squats down and prepares to have the ball go into his glove so he can throw to first.
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Big drive: Guilderland’s Paxton McBride keeps his head level as he sees the ball leave his bat towards the outfield gap. McBride had the lone hit and run as he had one hit in two at-bats.
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Hot grounder: Guilderland’s Harry Mathurin squats down low with his glove on the dirt as he waits for the ground ball to come to him.
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Hard plant: Guilderland’s Landon Warchol lands on his left foot as he brings his arm through to release a pitch. Warchol went two-thirds of an inning giving up five runs (three earned) on one hit while walking four.
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New captain of the ship: Guilderland’s Chris Mahoney is the team's new head coach taking over for the school’s all-time winningest coach, Doug LaValley.
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Pitch incoming: Guilderland’s Sam Woo plants his left foot as he makes a pitch towards home in the fifth inning. Woo went two and two-thirds giving up two runs (both earned) on three hits while striking out two.
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Tracking it down: Guilderland’s Paxton McBride sprints into shallow left field to come catch the pop fly as his teammate Nick Scott looks on.
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Two hands: Guilderland’s James Buccini watches the ball fall as he jogs in with his glove up to make the catch.