Photos: Diamond in the Rough
The Guilderland baseball and softball teams along with Voorheesville baseball took to their respective diamonds to battle for sectional titles this past week with mixed results.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
The Blackbirds traveled to Mechanicville on Friday afternoon but fell in the Class B first-round sectionals, 3 to 0. Nick Angelo dives to make a huge catch in the bottom of the first inning for the Blackbirds. Angelo was hitless at the plate.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Keeping the Birds in: Voorheesville's Kellen Chowenhill was on the bump for the Blackbirds. Chowenhill pitched six innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out eight and walking five.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
The Guilderland softball team traveled Wednesday for its Class AA softball quarterfinal against Bethlehem and fell, 9 to 7. Ashley Shean, eyes down the runner, after fielding a ground ball, gets ready to throw to first for an out. Shean had one hit in four at-bats.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big hits: Guilderland's Colette Cohen swings her bat in the first inning and just misses on the hit. Cohen had two hits in three at-bats and had two runs-batted-in.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
The Guilderland baseball team started its Class AA sectional quarterfinal by winning, 5 to 0, at home on Saturday against Colonie at Dutchman field. Pumped up was Adam Webber as he shows his emotions after scoring in the fourth inning for the Dutch. Webber had two hits in two at-bats, scoring two runs and had a RBI. Guilderland’s next game is at Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy tonight at 7 p.m. against top-seeded Niskayuna.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Just missing: Voorheesville’s Ryan Guiry swings under a pitch during his first at-bat. Guiry was hitless in two at-bats.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting on: Voorheesville’s Max Sapienza steals second base in the third inning, sliding in safely as he struck the Mechanicville’s second baseman’s glove and the ball went toward centerfield. Sapienza had a hit in three at-bats, including that stolen base.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
You’ve got to be kidding me! Blackbirds Head Coach Kyle Turski points toward second base, telling the umpire he missed a call when a Voorheesville player tagged a Mechanicville player during the Blackbirds’ Class B sectional game.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Close but no cigar: Voorheesville’s Ryan Guiry, left, after receiving a throw from a teammate, attempts to place a tag on a Mechanicville runner in the bottom of the fifth inning of the Class B sectional first-round game.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pitched well: Guilderland’s Dylan Jones throws a pitch toward the plate in the first inning of Guilderland’s Class AA sectional quarterfinal win on Saturday afternoon at home against Colonie. Jones went the distance, seven innings, allowing six hits and walking four.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Locked in: Guilderland’s Braden Harris looks at the ball sail over the strike zone for a ball during his first at-bat in the Class AA sectional quarterfinal at home. Harris had one hit in three at-bats.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Easy out: Guilderland’s Henry Li, right, places an easy tag on a Colonie runner after his base-running blunder in the first inning. Li was hitless in three at-bats.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big out: Guilderland’s Donnie Canchela flips the ball over to teammate Henry Li after Canchela fielded the ground ball to help the Dutch get out of a jam when Colonie was looking to score. Canchela had a hit in two at-bats, a run, and an RBI.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Long arm: Guilderland’s Brenden Harris reaches for the Colonie base stealer after receiving the throw from his catcher, Adam Webber, in the fifth inning to get the base stealer out by a mile. Harris had a hit in three at-bats.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Just outside: Guilderland’s Kendall Rafferty watches the pitch sail past her for a ball during her at-bat in the first inning. Rafferty was hitless but scored a run.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
And the pitch! Guilderland’s Riley Sullivan winds up to release a pitch in the bottom of the first inning. Sullivan pitched three-and-a-third, walking four, struck out one, giving up eight hits and six runs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Into the mitt: Guilderland’s Jess Serravillo runs for a short pop fly that was just in front of her to make an out. Serravillo had a hit in two at-bats, scored a run, and had an RBI.