Photos: Blackbirds Get Clipped In Extras, Swept in Doubleheader
On Friday afternoon, May 6, the Voorheesville Blackbirds took on Schalmont in a doubleheader at Dutchmen Field in Keenholts Park. In the first game, the Birds led twice but fell in the bottom of the eighth, 9 to 8.
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Just missing: Blackbirds’ Chris Meyer foul tips a pitch during his first at-bat. Meyer had two hits in five at-bats, stole a base, had a RBI and scored a run.
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Smacking the ball: Blackbirds’ Tiernan Chowenhill hits the ball for a double in the first inning. Chowenhill had a hit in four at-bats and had an RBI.
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Making his pitch: Blackbirds’ Tiernan Chowenhill pushes off the rubber during the first inning on the mound. Chowenhill pitched five and two-thirds, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits while striking out eight and walking five.
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Clutch hitter: Blackbirds’ Jason Kendall stands ready at the plate. Kendall had two hits in three at-bats, three stolen bases and scored two runs.
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Getting up: Blackbirds’ Jack Saia leaps up to catch a throw from Trevor Prancl on an attempt to tag out a Sabres’ runner.
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Big behind the plate: Blackbirds’ catcher Trevor Prancl blocks a ball in the dirt to keep a Sabres runner on third.
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On the run: Blackbirds’ Jack Popow sprints towards the pop fly and uses two hands to bring it in.
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Making a play: Blackbirds’ Max Smith comes to a stop to make a catch on a pop fly.
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Getting dirty: Blackbirds’ Nick Romansky dives in head first to the plate to score a run in the fifth inning.
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Making it look easy: Blackbirds’ Eric Richardson stands underneath an easy pop fly in the late innings.
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Lean back: Blackbirds’ Chris Meyer leaps to make a catch in the seventh inning.
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One foot in front of the other: Blackbirds’ Chris Meyer looks to throw the ball across the diamond towards teammate Nick Romansky in the eighth.