by Warren Kozireski
Senior Rob Machado struck out 13 batters allowing no hits in pitching the first no-hitter for Spencerport in almost 10 years in an 8-1 win over Greece Olympia.
Machado, a First Team All-County selection last season, allowed two walks in the contest with the only Spartan run scoring on a walk, advancing two bases on a pair of groundouts and coming home on an error. Only nine batters managed to put the ball in play during the contest.
Mike Roman had three RBI’s on two hits including a solo home run while Aaron Cole drove in two runs.
That victory launched the Rangers on a three game winning streak that included a 3-2 win over Hilton and a 10-5 win over previously 11th ranked in New York State Brockport.
Alex Dent closed out the Hilton win entering with the one run lead in the seventh inning with runners at first and second with one out. He struck out both batters he faced to earn the save.
The junior followed up that performance with the win as the starter against Brockport to even his record at 2-2. Eli Adler and Roman both had three hit games for the Rangers, who scored three in the first inning and six more in the third to lead 10-0.
“We went to Florida and played some quality teams,” said head coach Craig Bodensteiner. “We have a lot of returning starters so expectations were high, but came back with a 2-6 record. But out of the six losses, all were two or three run games.”
The last no-hitter thrown by a Spencerport pitcher was Jamie Pozzulo against Greece Athena almost 10 years ago.
