Photos: Bulldogs Win State Title, Move Onto Regionals
On July 2, the Guilderland Bulldogs 12-and-under baseball team competed in the Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth little league state championship at Keenholts Park. The Bulldogs took control in the second inning and went on to win, 4 to 0, over Saratoga-Wilton to move onto this weekend's Regional Championships in Queensbury.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Dominant on the mound: Guilderland’s Andrew Cunningham delivers a pitch toward the plate. Cunningham pitched a complete game (six innings), allowing no runs on two hits and striking out four with one walk.
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Staying low: Guilderland’s Cayden Smith gets his glove down along the dirt as he fields the ground ball.
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Thou shall not pass: Guilderland’s Joey Warren blocks third as he places a tag onto the Saratoga-Wilton runner.
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Making contact: Guilderland’s Aidan Mulligan swings to make contact with the ball during his at-bat. Mulligan had a hit in three at-bats.
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LIttle poke: Guilderland’s James Buccini swings and makes contact with the ball for a single. Buccini had a hit in two at-bats and scored a run.
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Easy catch: Guilderland’s Vin Scavio gets under the lazy pop fly in the third inning.
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Out in front: Guilderland’s Nick Collins reaches out and smacks a hit. Collins had two hits in two at-bats, scored two runs and had a two-run homerun.
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Keeping them off guard: Guilderland’s Joey Warren lays down a perfect bunt that caught the Blue Soxs off guard. Warren had a hit in two at-bats and scored a run.
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Joining the hit parade: Guilderland’s Tommy Paonessa watches the ball leave his bat. Paonessa had one hit in two at-bats and had an RBI.
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Easy throw: Guilderland’s Joey Warren prepares to throw the ball towards first base.
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Back in time: Guilderland’s James Buccini dives back to first during the attempted pick off.
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Ecstatic: Members of the Guilderland Bulldogs baseball team come to home plate to congratulate Nick Collins’ homerun in the fourth inning.
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Didn’t have to move: Guilderland’s Connor Cataldo stands underneath the fly ball to make the catch.
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Euphoria: After the final out as made, the Guilderland Bulldogs 12 and under baseball team comes together to celebrate.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Top dog: The Guilderland Bulldog team stands proudly behind their banner that they earned on July 2 after defeating Saratoga-Wilton.