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Wolves Walkoff Wildcats

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KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — Matt Vaccaro single to score Tyler Lewandowski from second in the bottom of the ninth as Keuka College defeated SUNY Poly 4-3 in walkoff fashion at Kuhl Field on Tuesday afternoon.

Lewandowski singled earlier that inning to tie the game at 3-3 for Keuka College (7-8-1, 1-2-1 Empire 8). Both Vaccaro and Lewandowski had multi-hit games for Keuka in support of Jared Beckley. The sophomore threw 6.1 innings of scoreless relief to earn the win.

Keuka College 4 vs. SUNY Poly 3

SUNY Poly struck first as a leadoff hit batter turned into a run for the Wildcats. Damage could have been worse in the second as SUNY Poly loaded the bases, but starting pitcher Anthony Laurinitis got a strikeout and flyout to end the inning.

The Wildcats added to their lead with two more in the third to make it 3-0.

Nick Brown led off the bottom of the fourth by being hit by the pitch. Instead of moving him around in pieces, like what SUNY Poly did in the first, Keuka decided to score Brown in a loud way. That came from the bat of Josh Tryon as he connected and sent a ball over the left centerfield fence. The first career homer of Tryon cut the margin to one, 3-2.

Beckley would keep SUNY Poly off balance the rest of the game. He allowed only three hits over the final five innings as the game would go to the bottom of the ninth with Keuka trailing 3-2.

RJ Murphy led off the bottom of the ninth with a walk. Shane Daley then moved him over with a pinch-hit sacrifice bunt. Murphy scored from second as Tyler Lewandowski singled in the hole between third and short. Jimmy Griffin was next up and got hit by the pitch, moving Lewandowski to second. That brought Matt Vaccaro up to bat. The lefty spun on a pitch and hit a line drive over a leaping first baseman and into right field allowing Lewandowski to score and giving the Wolves the 4-3 victory.

KC Notes:

  • Keuka College won their seventh straight game over SUNY Poly. The Wolves are now 13-15 all-time against the Wildcats
  • Joining Lewandowski and Vaccaro with multi-hit games were Ryan Seales and Josh Tryon. The four accounted for all of Keuka's hits
  • In his last three games played, Shane Daley has had 11 plate appearances and laid down six sacrifice bunts

Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves return to Empire 8 play this weekend as they will face Russell Sage College for the first time. Keuka College will play at the first-year Gators on Saturday afternoon and then host Russell Sage for a doubleheader at Kuhl Field on Sunday.

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Players Mentioned

Jared Beckley

#25 Jared Beckley

Pitcher
6' 1"
Sophomore
Nick Brown

#20 Nick Brown

Outfield
6' 3"
Senior
Shane Daley

#3 Shane Daley

Infield
5' 9"
First Year
Jimmy Griffin

#15 Jimmy Griffin

Infield
6' 0"
Senior
Anthony Laurinitis

#30 Anthony Laurinitis

Pitcher/Outfield
6' 4"
First Year
Tyler Lewandowski

#1 Tyler Lewandowski

Infield/Pitcher
6' 0"
First Year
RJ Murphy

#32 RJ Murphy

Catcher
6' 3"
Sophomore
Ryan Seales

#21 Ryan Seales

First Base/Outfield
6' 1"
Senior
Josh Tryon

#27 Josh Tryon

Infield
6' 1"
Junior
Matt Vaccaro

#16 Matt Vaccaro

Outfield
6' 0"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jared Beckley

#25 Jared Beckley

6' 1"
Sophomore
Pitcher
Nick Brown

#20 Nick Brown

6' 3"
Senior
Outfield
Shane Daley

#3 Shane Daley

5' 9"
First Year
Infield
Jimmy Griffin

#15 Jimmy Griffin

6' 0"
Senior
Infield
Anthony Laurinitis

#30 Anthony Laurinitis

6' 4"
First Year
Pitcher/Outfield
Tyler Lewandowski

#1 Tyler Lewandowski

6' 0"
First Year
Infield/Pitcher
RJ Murphy

#32 RJ Murphy

6' 3"
Sophomore
Catcher
Ryan Seales

#21 Ryan Seales

6' 1"
Senior
First Base/Outfield
Josh Tryon

#27 Josh Tryon

6' 1"
Junior
Infield
Matt Vaccaro

#16 Matt Vaccaro

6' 0"
Sophomore
Outfield