Photos: Blackbirds Fall Behind Early, Rally Falls Short
Last Thursday, May 27, the Voorheesville baseball team hosted the Sabres of Schalmont at home. The Sabres’ bats and patience at the plate helped them take advantage of the Birds’ mistakes and opened up an 11 to 1 lead. The Birds attempted a comeback but fell 11 to 5.
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And the pitch: Blackbirds’ pitcher Jason Kendall prepares to throw a pitch towards the plate last Thursday at home against Schalmont. Kendall went 5 innings giving up 11 runs, 9 earned on nine hits, seven strikeouts and four walks.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Coming at ya: Blackbirds’ Jason Kendall throws a pitch towards his teammate Ryan Guiry in the first inning at home last Thursday.
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Just missing: Voorheesville’s Luke Day swings at a pitch in the bottom of the first inning. Day was hitless in two at-bats.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Taking his lead: Voorheesville’s Nick Romansky watches the pitcher as he inches towards second base. Romansky had two hits in two at-bats, three runs, a run and a homerun.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting out of the way: Voorheesville’s Ryan Guiry leaps over a Schalmont base runner at home during the third inning.
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Taken out: Voorheesville’s Ryan Guiry gets his legs taken out as a Schalmont runner scores in the third inning. Guiry had a hit in four at-bats and an RBI in the Blackbirds’ 11-to-5 loss to Schalmont last Thursday at home.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sweeping pitch: Voorheesville’s Jack Popow releases a pitch in relief for the Blackbirds in the sixth inning. Popow went two innings giving up a hit with two strikeouts and a walk.