Photos: Wolves top Bulldogs On The Diamond
On Friday, May 14, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo baseball team hosted Western Athletic Conference foe in Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville. The Bulldogs fell behind 6-0 but could only chip away for two runs and fell 6-to-2 at home.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Here’s the pitch: Bulldogs’ Tim Saddlemire throws a pitch towards the plate in the first inning of Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s home game against OESJ on Friday afternoon. Saddlemire pitched one inning and two-thirds, allowing six runs but five were earned, walked six, four hits and one strikeout.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting dirty: BKW’s Hunter Smith dives back into first base as OESJ’s pitcher tries to pick Smith off in the home half of the first inning. Smith had one hit in three at-bats and a run-batted-in.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Just a bit low: BKW’s Quinn Toomey watches the ball cross the plate during his first at-bat of the game during the first inning. Toomey went hitless in three at-bats and a stolen base.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Running all day: BKW’s Blake Shaver catches the ball that was thrown by Bulldog’s Quinn Toomey. OESJ was running constantly all game long in the Wolves’ 6-to-2 win.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making it close: BKW’s Quinn Toomey catches the throw from a teammate in the second inning but the OESJ runner makes it safely across the plate.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Swing and miss: BKW’s Ryan Murphy swings his bat at a high fastball that went past him during his at-bat. Murphy went hitless in two at-bats.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting his lead: BKW’s Hunter Smith takes his lead off first base after getting a single in the fifth-inning to get the Bulldogs on the board. Smith had one hit in three at-bats and a RBI in the Bulldogs’ 6-to-2 loss on Friday afternoon.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Keeping his team in the game, Bulldogs’ Will Boltri catches a pop fly after getting off the mound in the seventh-inning. Boltri pitched five-and-a-third innings of relief, striking out 10, giving up three hits and walking four in the Bulldogs’ 6-to-2 loss on Friday afternoon at home.