By Nate Shoemaker

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Mohawks Notch First Victory Over Stallions, Push Win Streak to Three

After a 45-minute rain delay, the Amsterdam Mohawks defeated the Saugerties Stallions 9-6 behind their strong pitching in the early innings. This win gave the Mohawks their first victory over the Stallions, who had defeated Amsterdam in both of their previous meetings.

Pitchers Brandon Shea and Derrick Duval combined to hold the Stallions scoreless for the four innings. The offense exploded for nine runs and drew 13 walks. Amsterdam scored at least one run in five out of eight innings, including four in the sixth.

Right before the first pitch, rain came screaming down from the skies and lightning struck the field, causing a rain delay. Teams tried to start the game at 7:11, but after Mohawks pitcher Shea got two outs, rain scraped the sky again. The game started again at 7:30.

The Mohawks loaded the bases with four straight walks in the second inning. Jordan Perry’s walk made the score 1-0. Amsterdam converted again in the third and fourth innings to take a 4-0 lead.

Saugerties got on the board in the fifth, scoring two runs. Mason Gazaway drove in a run with a laser single into right field. The Mohawks snagged part of their four-run lead back as Gabriel Rivera crushed a solo home run way over the left field wall.

In the sixth inning, the Mohawks broke the game open with four runs. They scored on a pair of bases-loaded walks and a two-RBI single by Anthony DeCesare. The Stallions responded with three runs in the seventh. Jack Beyl hit a laser into the left-center gap, missing a home run by inches as the ball hit the top of the wall and came back into play.

Saugerties threatened in the eight, bringing one run home. In the ninth The Stallions brought the game tying run to plate but pitcher Grant Nicholson recorded the final strikeout to secure a 9-6 Mohawks win. Amsterdam earned their third straight win and handed the Stallions their second loss.

The Mohawks hits the road on Monday, June 8, looking to secure their fourth straight win as they take on the Utica Blue Sox. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 p.m.

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