ATHENS-SAYRE LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): FIREMEN EDGES WILLIAMS TOYOTA; TOPS LANDY & ROSSETTIE TWICE (2021-06-10)
Valley Sports ReportATHENS "” The Firemen took the early lead, then held on for a 6-5 win over Williams Toyota here Friday in Athens Little League Majors Division baseball action.
The Firemen scored one run in the top of the first inning, and extended its lead to 5-0 in the top of the second.
Williams Toyota trimmed the deficit to 5-2 in the home half of the second, then scored three times in the third to pull within a run, at 6-5.
Shea Davidson pitched the final three innings for the Firemen to preserve the win. He allowed just two hits, while striking out four and walking two.
Matt Carlin was credited with the win, allowing two runs on one hit in two innings. He struck out three and walked five.
Conner Davidson singled, scored one run, and drove in one run, while Graham Wanck doubled and scored one run, and Cartyr Cockcroft and Noah Thompson each singled and drove in one run.
Shea Davidson scored one run and drove in one run in the win, while Carlin and Graham Steinfelt each knocked in one run, and Christopher Braley and Trent Williams each scored one run.
Kamdyn Wheeler had two hits and one run scored to pace Williams Toyota at the plate, while Zach Fisher singled, scored one run, and drove in one run, and Ryan Hicks and Griffin Smith each singled and scored one run.
Aiden Vanderpool scored one run for Williams Toyota, and Ben JOhnson and Austin Frisbie-James drove in one run apiece.
Jacob Saxon had the best turn on the mound for Williams Toyota, allowing an unearned run on four hits, while striking out three and walking one in four innings of work.
May 27
Firemen 9, Landy & Rossettie 5The Firemen took the lead early and never trailed in a 9-5 win over Sayre's Landy Rossettie.
The Firemen scored twice in the bottom of the first, and added four runs int he second to take a 6-1 lead.
Landy & Rossettie closed the gap to 6-4 after 3 1/2 innings, but the Firemen scored twice in the fourth to take an 8-4 lead.
Graham Wanck rapped a pair of triples, scored one run, and drove in one run, and Connor Davidson singled twice, scored two runs, and knocked in one run to pace the Firemen at the plate, while Elih Birdsall singled, scored three runs, and collected three RBI.
Cartyr Cockcroft singled and drove in two runs in the win, while Matt Carlin singled and scored one run, Shea Davidson scored three runs, and Graham Steinfelt crossed the plate once.
Isaac Roy singled twice and scored two runs to pace L&R at the plate, while Cam Wheeler tripled and scored one run, Tucker Green singled and drove in two runs, and Ahren McCarthy singled and scored one run.
Cam Ross singled and drove in one run for L&R, while Shaine Strickland added a single, and Cy Yeager scored one run.
May 17
Firemen 4, Landy & Rossettie 2Sayre's Landy & Rossettie scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning, but the Firemen rallied, scoring two runs in the top of the fifth inning to take the lead for good in a 4-2 win.
Cartyr Cockroft earned the win, allowing two runs - one earned - on four hits, while striking out 12 and walking two. Shea Davidson struck out one in a perfect inning of relief to earn the save.
Graham Wanck singled twice and drove in one run, and Cockcroft singled, scored one run, and drove in three runs to pace the Firemen at the plate.
Conner Davidson tripled and scored one run in the win, while Shea Davidson doubled and scored one run, Graham Steinfelt doubled, and Noah Thompson added a single.
Cameron Ross singled, scored one run, and drove in one run, while Blake Zingeser singled and drove in one run, and Shaine Strickland and Cy Yeager each singled to account for Landy & Rossettie's offense.
Ahren McCarthy started for L&R, allowing two runs - one earned "” on three hits, while striking out seven and walking three in 4 1/3 innings.
Cam Wheeler was tagged with the loss. He allowed two runs - one earned "” on four hits, while striking out five and walking one in 1 2/3 innings.
May 15
Gannon Associates 11, Firemen 8Gannon's scored two runs in the top of the fifth inning to break an 8-8 tie, and added a run in the sixth for an 11-8 win over the Firemen.
Alex McQuay had three hits, including a triple, three runs scored, and two RBI, and Duncan Thetga ripped two doubles, scored one run, and drove in two runs to lead Gannon's nine-hit attack.
Kade Rowe singled twice and scored two runs in the win, while Jake Shores singled and drove in two runs, Sam Cheresnowsky singled, scored two runs and knocked in one run, and Brycen Wood, Alex Arcesi and Zane Evans each scored one run.
Thetga closed out the game on the mound for Gannon's to earn the win. He allowed two unearned runs on two hits, while striking out six and walking none in 3 2/3 innings.
Connor Davidson had three hits, including a double, two runs scored, and four RBI, and Shea Davidson singled twice and scored two runs to account for the Firemen's five hits.
Cartyr Cockcroft scored three runs for the Firemen, while Graham Wanck, Matt Carlin, and Wyatt Clink each drove in one run, and Elih Birdsall scored one run.
Wanck had the best turn on the mound for the Firemen, allowing two unearned runs on one hit and one walk, while striking out four in two innings of work.
May 10
Gannon Associates 3, Firemen 3The Firemen scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game, and then battled to a 3-3 draw with Gannon Associates.
Connor Davidson and Graham Wanck each singled and scored one run, while Shea Davidson and Elih Birdsall each singled, and Wyatt Clink scored one run to account for the Firemen's offense.
Shea Davidson started on the mound for the Firemen, allowing three unearned runs on one hit, while striking out three and walking one in two innings.
Wanck pitched three hitless innings of relief, striking out two and walking none, and Connor Davidson allowed one hit, while striking out two and walking two in one inning of relief.
Kade Rowe singled and scored one run, and Duncan Thetga singled to account for Gannon's two hits, while Nick Robbins and Brycen Wood each scored one run.
Thetga pitched a complete game for Gannon's, allowing three unearned runs on four hits, while striking out six and walking one.
May 5
Firemen 8, Gannon Associates 4The Firemen scored three runs in the top of the fifth inning, and three more in the sixth to rally for an 8-4 win over Gannon Associates.
Conner Davidson had three hits, including a double, one run scored, and four RBI, and Graham Wanck doubled and singled, and scored one run to pace the Firemen at the plate.
Eli Birdsall singled and scored three runs in the win, while Shea Davidson singled and scored one run, Matt Carlin singled and drove in one run, and Wyatt Clink and Noah Thompson each scored one run.
Connor Davidson earned the win with three no-hit innings of relief. He fanned eight and walked three.
Duncan Thetga singled twice and had three RBI to lead the Firemen at the plate, while Sam Cheresnowsky doubled and scored one run, Alex McQuay singled and scored two runs, and Jake Shores scored one run.
Thetga had the best turn on the mound for Gannon's, allowing two runs "” one earned - on four hits. He fanned seven and walked none.
May 3
Firemen 11, Williams Toyota 2The Firemen scored six runs in the top of the second inning to take control on its way to an 11-2 four-inning win over Williams Toyota.
Connor Davidson singled twice, scored two runs and drove in two runs, and Cartyr Cockcroft hit a three-run home run to pace the Firemen at the plate.
Graham Wanck doubled, scored three runs, and drove in three runs in the win, while Shea Davidson singled and scored two runs, Wyatt Clink singled and drove in one run, Elih Birdsall scored one run and drove in one run, and Noah Thompson and Matt Carlin each scored one run.
Joey Dickerson doubled and drove in two runs, and Peyton Sinsabaugh scored one run for Williams Toyota.
May 1
Firemen 9, Towanda-2 5The Firemen scored four runs in the top of the eighth inning for a 9-5 win over Towanda Century 21.
Connor Davidson earned the win with five innings of impressive relief. He allowed one unearned run on two hits, while striking out 15 and walking just one.
Cartyr Cockcroft started for the Firemen, allowing four runs - one earned - on five hits, while striking out eight and walking two in three innings.
Connor Davidson also paced the Firemen at the plate, with three hits, including a triple, two runs scored, and two RBI.
Shea Davidson doubled and singled, scored one run, and drove in two runs in the win, while Wyatt Clink doubled and singled, and drove in one run, Elih Birdsall singled and scored one run, Graham Steinfelt added a single, Noah Thompson scored one run, and drove in two runs, Cockcroft scored one run and drove in one run, and Matt Carlin knocked in one run.
