Michael Jamale and Riley Emmerson combined for six RBIs and senior Thomas Pauly tossed a two-hitter to help Brockport end their four game losing streak in a 12-0 victory over Spencerport in varsity baseball.
The Rangers defense kept the game close through the early innings as they turned a double-play to end a first-and-third threat in the first inning thanks to a scoop by first baseman Donald Eldridge. Brockport’s five run second inning could have been worse if not for a great backhand stop and throw home by shortstop Brandon Corey and a leap-against-the dugout-fence snag of a foul ball by Eldridge.
Cole Penders started the second inning rally for the Blue Devils with a leadoff single and went to second on a base hit by Austin Perry. Penders scored on Jamale’s double to left before Emmerson drove in a pair of runs with a single. Shaye Bartnick knocked in two more runs with a double down the left field line.
Brockport added a single run in the fourth as Tyler Talbot walked, stole second and went to third on an errant throw. Pauly helped his own cause with an RBI single to make it 6-0.
They scored three more in the fifth with a two-out rally started with a single by Zachary Maxon, who advanced to second on a wild pitch. Emmerson plated him with an RBI single before the Blue Devils scored another run on an error and the third on a double steal.
The final three runs came across in the sixth as Brandon LaMere singled and went to second on an error. Brenden McCauley had an RBI single and, after a base hit from Austin Perry, Jamale drove in both with a double.
Meanwhile Pauly was in control on the mound throughout allowing only a first inning infield single by Josh Gillette and a two-out base hit by Chris Diguardi in the third. Aidan Eldridge was the only other base runner for the Rangers when he reached on an error in the fifth inning.
Pauly finished with nine strikeouts with no walks and did not allow a runner to advance past first base as Brockport picked up their sixth win of the season.
