Photos: Close Call
On a chilly and windy last Thursday, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Bulldogs baseball team took on Fonda-Fultonville at home in a Western Athletic Conference battle. The Bulldogs had a lead going into the fifth inning, which saw the Braves come all the way back and win, 11 to 10.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making a play at the plate: Bulldogs’ starting pitcher, Caiden Larsen, receives the throw from his catcher, Tristen Keyes, to tag the Braves’ base runner. The runner was called out to end the inning.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Releasing his curveball toward the plate in the first inning, Larsen went four and two-thirds innings, giving up seven runs, none earned, on eight hits with one walk and strikeout.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making the play in the field: Bulldogs’ Pat Meehan after fielding the grounder throws toward first base in the third inning. Meehan went two for four at the plate with four RBIs, scoring one run and a stolen base.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting a bat on the ball: BKW’s Tristen Keyes lays the barrel of his bat to the ball in the home half of the third inning. Keyes had one hit in four at bats and had a RBI in the loss.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sliding in safely: BKW’s Brad Ableman hustles home and beats the throw from the outfield as a teammate tells him to slide. Ableman had two hits in three at bats, scored three runs and a stolen base.