BB: SUNYAC

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A teeny bit of Florida today in upstate NY?

Oneonta earns split at Oswego, winning the nine inning second game 6-2 to end a 12 game tailspin. That follows come-from-behind 7-5 Oswego victory.
      Oneonta rides B. Riedel's three-run sixth inning home run to provide a 4-2 upper hand against Laker whiz T. Cronin (8inn, 5r, 3er, 7h, 0w, 8k). The RDragons add single runs in the eighth and ninth frames and receive standout R. Lyman four inning relief work for N. Ponesse (5inn, 2r, 2er, 5h, 2w, 1k). C. Kies 3x3, 2r, 2bh; W. Baker 2x4, bi for Oneonta which reaps 10 hits. Oswego 2x2, 3bh day for M. Kutscher. E. Hamilton two rbi. First Oneonta conference win.
      In the first game Oswego rises to down Oneonta 7-5 with five runs over the fifth and sixth innings of seven inning tilt. Oneonta holds 5-0 lead through 2 1/2 innings. B. Riedel knocks home two, M. Ortiz another. Lakers close to 5-4 in the fifth (M. Kutscher rbi single) and push over three runs in the sixth. M. Capobianco (2x2, 2r, bi) rbi single ties it. D. Saccocio (3x4, 3r, bi) sends home winning run with a single. Following error puts up seventh run. P. Brown in relief the winner (3.1inn, 1h, 4k), M. Putillo the save. Oswego 10 hits, Oneonta seven and three errors to Laker one misplay

Brockport sweeps Plattsburgh with 10-6 second game outcome on the heels of a rallying 6-5 initial verdeict.
       Brockport in the second game tallies eight runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings for 8-4 control and escapes a bases loaded Plattsburgh bid in the ninth. Fourth Port hurler S. Kowalski induces final out comebacker to complete his inning of work. B. Swayne 4x4, 3r, 3bi paces Eagle batters. G. Ruddy 2x4, 3r, 3bi, 2bh; B. Sanders 2x5, r, 2bi, 2bh. Card C. Pescetti 4x5, 2bi; B. Latulipe 3x5. Z. Landers (5.1inn, 4r, 1er, 7h, 3w, 4k) has the ball first for Brockport. W. Flynn (3.1inn, 6r, 4er, 5h, 2bb, 1k) starts for Pburgh. Cards number 13 hits, two errors. Eagles with 12 hits, four errors
        Brockport in the opener emerges from final seven inning antics with 6-5 triumph. Cardinals jump ahead 5-3 on B. Latulipe grand slam to right in the top of the seventh. Jubilation shortlived. Port immediately answers with three in the bottom of the frame. E. Carrera single gets one. Errors figures in others. Pburgh with six errors contributing to just one earned of Eagles' six runs. M. Vargues hardluck loser (6.2inn, 6r, 1er, 2w, 3k), N. Pontari fortuitous winner (1inn, 2h, 1r, 1er) in relief of J. Prouse (6inn, 6h, 4r, 4er, 2w, 2k).

New Paltz nails down its first conference victory by outlasting Fredonia 12-10 in the second game of their doubleheader at Fredonia neighbor North Collins HS. Fredonia prevails 6-5 in the first game.
      New Paltz breaks eight game losing streak in the second outing. Shakes free of 6-6 tie in four-run fifth. Wild pitch the go-ahead marker. A. DiNardo with two-rbi single and T. Bell rbi double. B. Solomon (1-2) stays for eight innings (10r, 6er, 15h, 0w, 6k) and nabs the win. T. Mitts registers save. J. Williams 3x5, 2r, bi. Fredonia employs four pitchers. Johnston 3x5, 3r, bi; Prentice 3x5, r; Mendiola 2x4, r, 2bi; Cecilia 1x4, 2bi
      Fredonia in the first game scores four times in Blue Devils' final seventh inning at-bat.. Pinch-hitting L. Kelly walkoff winning hit. Rally arrives after one out. Hit batter, V. Sherman single, error gets Devils within 5-3. Q. Danahy (2x3) single makes it 5-4 and K. Sherman second out grounder drives in tying run. NP uses three pitchers in the seventh. S. Hansen performs admirably through five frames (2r, 2er, 5h, 0w, 5k). Hawks the leaders with two-run third (A. DiNardo rbi single) and extended the gap to 5-2 in the top of the seventh (DiNardo rbi single). Fredonian J. Harford tosses first six innings (3r, 3er, 7h, 2w, 4k). Each side with eight hits, Freds two boots, NP one.
   
Meanwhile,  21-2 Cortland basking while idle -- till Monday dh and Tuesday game at Fredonia, and poised to become this week's national No. 1. Am sure skipper Joe Brown isn't all that welcoming to have THAT bull's-eye on his current D3 (media) and ABCA (coaches) second-ranked Red Dragons. Like it or not, No. 1s in the most recent polls both lost Saturday.

D3 leader Salisbury MD fell for the first time. Capital AC rival and No. 8 ranked Frostburg MD claimed 10-0 and 8-7(11inn) home wins, earning the conference tourney top seed. Sea Gulls of Salisbury 21-2, Frostburg 26-3 including early March win vs. Brockport.

ABCA frontrunner and D3 No. 3 Wisc-Whitewater split a home doubleheader with Wisc-LaCrosse, winning 7-5 before bowing 6-3

SUNYAC ---
Cortland            6-1    21-2
Oswego           11-2    18-6
Fredonia            4-2     9-10
Brockport          6-7     13-10
Plattsburgh        4-6     9-13
Oneonta            1-6      4-14
New Paltz          1-8      4-15

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Cortland rolls to 15-2 and 10-5 wins over Fredonia at Olean's St. Bonaventure.
        Nine inning first game includes three run first and second innings for RDragons. M. DeMilio bases loaded walk begins scoring. C. Ziemendorf triple drives in pair in the second frame. Tis 12-0 before Freds score two in the eighth. B. Serio (4-0) checks Blue Devils to one hit in six innings (0r, 0w, 4k). RDragons record 17 hits, no errors. Ziemendorf 3x4, 3r, 4bi; J. Teague 2x4, r, 2bi; V. Bomasuto 1x3, r, 3bi, w. Eleven Corts contribute at least one safety. D. Cecilia (1x3) knocks in both Devil runs. Fredonia five hits, two errors.  M. Wilhelm mound victim as the starter (4inn, 8r, 7er, 10h, 3w, 0k).
        Second game has Fredonia outhitting Cortland 10-9 but Dragons jump out to 7-0 lead through two innings of seven inning contest. A. Clock (2x4, 4bi) singles  home two in the first and doubles home two more in five-run spree. N. Hart 3x3, 3r, 2bh, w; V. Bomasuto 1x2, r, 2bi. B. McClain (3-0) hurls 4.2 innings (5r, 5er, 9h, 1w, 4k). K. Johnston 2x3, 2r, 2bi, 2bh paces Fredonia whose J. Korszun (1.2inn, 7r, 6er, 5h, 3w, 1k) is first of three pitchers. Fredonia is game's only error.
Cortland 8-1, 23-2; Fredonia 4-4, 9-12. Single game scheduled Tuesday at Fredonia

Tuesday's single game at Fredonia (1)

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Plattsburgh finally enjoys home cookin' with 14-1 flyover of Oneonta in nine inning second game of doubleheader. Follows Oneonta 11-2 romp in the first game. Cards playing at home Chip Cummings Field for first time this season.
      Plattsburgh scores four times in the fifth to break 1-1 tie. T. Bulich with two-run double to left. M. Vargues opens the rally with a two-bagger. Cards with another four-spot in the seventh including Vargues' two-run single. W. Flynn on the slab for the home team, C. Didomizio opens for Oneonta.
       Oneonta spoils things in the first game, romping 11-2 with a huge first inning. OSt opened with a flurry (no pun intended). First seven batters reached base, five hitting safely enroute to 7-0 lead. J. Franke clears jammed sacks with a triple. Oneonta adds four in the fifth. B. Riedel plates 10th and 11th runs with a double. C. Kerdesky 3x4, 2r; M. Cruz 3x3, r, bi, w; D. Merola 2x3, r; Riedel 2x4, r, 3bi. Dragons bang out 15 hits and have one error. Cards six hits one error. Winning pitcher is T. Bond (6inn, 2r, 2er, 6h, 2w, 0k). B. Buksa takes brunt of early assault (.2inn, 7r, 7er, 6h, 1bb, 0k). B. Latulipe 2x3, w for Pburgh.
Plattsburgh 5-7, 10-14; Oneonta 2-7, 5-15
   
Cortland again on the offensive for 12-0 win and three game sweep at Fredonia, also playing on its home Ludwig Field for the first time. D. Castaldo leads off the nine inning game with a double and C. Ziemendorf follows with a home run. Cortland adds four in the second. Castaldo (3x5, 2r, bi) with three doubles in first three innings. Ziemendorf 2x2, 3r, 3bi, 2w, hr; A. Simon 2x3, bi, w; frosh catcher J. Teague 2x3, 3r, bi; N. Hart 2x4, r, bi, 2bh. Total 15 hits, no errors. Freds four hits, two errors. S. Lamando (3-1) with six innings of work (4h, 0w, 6k). J. Winters, R. McAlary finish the shutout. C. Wolf starts for Blue Devils
Cortland 9-1, 24-2; Fredonia 4-5, 9-13

Oswego suffocates St. John Fisher 3-1 at home. Frosh R. Donnelly (2-0) throws complete game five hitter with no walks, two strikeouts. Uses 89 pitches against the 10-15 Fishers who brought four game win streak to Lakerland. Donnelly sets down first 14 guests before a single to center. E. Hamilton (3x4, r, 2bi) single and double drives in first and sixth inning runs for 3-0 Oswego lead. D. Pisciotto suffers mound setback. Lakers with five hits. Fisher commits only error
Oswego 19-6, Fisher 10-15

New Paltz plays 11-8 Union at Saugerties this evening.

Cortland as expected climbs to the head of the D3 (media) national poll. Off to their best start in school history at 23-2, RDragons ascend from No. 2 slot while former leader Salisbury MD drops to third after recent double dip to Frostburg MD. Cortland (21-2 through Sunday voting) with 13 first place votes. Wisc-Whitewater (18-3), which split two doubleheaders with unranked Wisc-LaCrosse, rises from third to No. 2 and collects six first place votes. Salisbury (21-2) has three first place votes as does No. 4 Frostburg (27-3), formerly No. 8. Kean NJ (24-6) remains No. 5.
Oswego among teams receiving votes outside top 25.
American Baseball Coaches Association poll due out today

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Cortland also No. 1 in American Baseball Coaches Association weekly poll released today. Red Dragons also front the weekly D3 media poll.
Cortland and Wisc-Whitewater reverse first and second roles of the previous week. Frostburg MD advances from sixth to third, Salisbury MD drops from third to fourth, Kean NJ climbs from eighth to fifth.
Oswego and Clarkson make headway to just outside the top 30. Rochester receives a point


New Paltz allows Union a mere one earned run, but tumbles 9-7 under the arcs at Saugerties. Hawks move ahead 4-3 in the sixth on A. DiNardo sac fly. Then add S. Hansen (2x4, 2bi) two-run double in the seventh for 6-3 lead. NP comes apart in the eighth. Union scores six times. E. Egan (3x5, 2r, 2bi) triples home go-ahead run to right-center. NP manages 11 hits, guilty of four errors. A. Diana 2x4, 3r, bi. Union reaches six Hawk hurlers for 13 hits. Helps offset five errors behind four pitchers.
New Paltz 4-16 and facing Oneonta Wednesday night at Saugerties. Union 12-8

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Oneonta edges New Paltz 4-3 in 13 innings this evening at Saugerties. OSt bases loaded walk in the third inning the game's only score till A. DiNardo rbi double in the bottom of the eighth ties it. In the ninth Oneonta takes 2-1 lead on C. Kerdesky two-out rbi single but NP answers on A. Diana one-out triple and S. DeLaCruz sac fly. Oneonta strikes twice in the 13th. J. Franke double delivers 3-2 lead and errant pickoff adds a run. NP puts runners on third and second with no outs in the bottom of the 13th. Reliever E. Johansen (1-2)registers a strikeout, yields a run on a sac fly before a game-ending strikeout. RDragon J. McCarty on the firing line for the first nine innings (2r, 1er, 8h, 1w, 4k). Johansen goes four (1r, 0er, 1h, 3w, 5k). T. Mitts (6inn, 1r, 1er, 5h, 3w, 2k) starts for the Hawks. Four follow. Franke 3x5, r, 2bi for OSt. DiNardo, Diana of NP with two hits apiece. Teams with nine hits each, one Dragon error, four for NP
Oneonta 3-7, 6-15; New Paltz 1-9, 4-17

Oswego trio blank St. Lawrence 7-0 in Canton for Lakers 20th win in 26 outings. Soph southpaw C. Arcuri no-hit performance  lasts 5.2 innings. K. MacDonald singles to center for SL. Arcuri goes six innings (1h, 5w, 6k). C. LaFlamme in two inning, two-hit stint. A. Stuart finishes five-hitter. Oswego with a run in the first inning on an M. Kutscher (2x4, 2r, 3bi, 2 2bh) groundout. He and J. Giller (2x4, 2bi) drive in two third inning runs with hits. Lakers wind up with nine hits, one error K. Kollar 2x4, r. Saints with three miscues. SL 12-10

Brockport loses 6-2 at St. John Fisher. Fisher scores single runs in six innings. T. Clifford takes the pitching loss in 5.1 innings. SJF with 15 hits, Bport seven. Eagles A. Barbetto, J. Martin, J. Kenney two safeties apiece. R. Smith mound victor in first five innings. J. Simmons 3x5; M. Roman 3x5, 3r for hosts. Fisher 11-1

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Brockport bows 7-5 to Union this evening in Amsterdam. Eagles always pursuing after Union scores twice in the second inning. Port within 5-4 on E. Carrera (single), J. Wallwork (double), A. Barbetto (groundout) ribbies in the sixth. Dutchman E. Egan two-run homer to left-center in the seventh cools Eagles' wings. J. Craig 3x4, 2r. Pitcher D. Stackhouse (2-3) on the short end (4.2inn, 4r, 4er, 8h, 1w, 2k). Three follow. Bport nine hits, two errors; Union 15 hits, one error
Brockport 13-12, Union 13-8

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Weekend series underway ......

Cortland in 13-0 rout of Oneonta at CSt Wallace Field. A. Weingarten (6inn, 2h, 1w, 4k), T. Parry, J. Martin combine for two-hit blank job in battle of RDragons. Weingarten 5-1, era under two. Corts ride C. Ziemendorf home run to left-center for 1-0 first inning lead. Then explode for six runs in the second. D. Castaldo solo homer to left-center in the fifth. Ziemendorf 2x4, 2r, 2bi, 2bh, hr; A. Clock 3x4, 3bi, 2bh; A. Simon 2x3, r, 2bi, hbp.  Twelve players for the home side get at least one hit. All but one regular gone in the seventh. N. Ponesse takes one for the team (5.2inn, 12r, 8er, 11h, 1w, 2k). Game's only two errors by Oneonta
Cortland 10-1, 25-2; Oneonta 3-8, 6-16
     
Oswego with an 11-4 blitzing of visitor Fredonia. B. Karinchak coasts on the mound (5inn, 1r, 1er, 6h, 1w, 7k). Lakers with 21 hits. Top of the order doing major damage. D. Saccocio 4x4, 3r, bi, 2bh; W. Randall 3x5, 2r, 2bi; E. Hamilton 3x4, r, bi; M. Kutscher 2x5, r, 2bi, 2bh; J. Giller 1x4, r, 2bi, 3bh; K. Liner 2x5, bi; K. Simmons 3x5, 2r. Two OSt errors. Freds' C. Frontale three of Blue Devils 11 hits. Two Fredonia errors
Oswego 12-2, 21-6; Fredonia 4-7, 9-14

Plattsburgh tangles with New Paltz Saturday and Sunday (dh) at Saugerties

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New Paltz downs Plattsburgh 5-3 in Saugerties. Hawk A. DiNardo unloads first and seventh inning home runs, then pitches ninth inning for the save. Swings 3x4 bat, 3r, 2bi. B. Wisner on the firing line for five innings (2r, 2er, 4h, 4w, 2k). Gets better of S. 'I' Orr (6inn, 5r, 5er, 11h, 3w, 3k). T. Bell 3x3, 2bi for the Hawks.
NP 2-9, 5-17; Plattsburgh 5-8, 10-15
Pair in Sunday dh at the same site

Oswego features soph MYLES KUTSCHER DAY!!! His late home runs win each game over guest Fredonia, 3-1 in the first seven inning clash and 12-11 in the nightcap.
       Kutscher belts two-out, two-run walkoff homer in the bottom of the ninth to overcome mammoth Fredonia rally in the second game. Huge eighth inning sees the Blue Devils score seven runs on eight hits, two by J. Prentice whose single starts the uprising and his one-out single tallies the 11th run. Oswego frosh R. Donnelly doubles home two runs with two outs in the bottom of the eighth to close deficit to 11-10. Blue Devils with 18 hits, no errors, Oswego 17 hits, three errors. Fredonia pecks away after Lakers chase home five runs in the first inning. T. Cronin starts (3.1inn, 4r, 2er, 10h, 0w, 1k) and gives way to P. Brown. He fills the bases in the Fredonia eighth. M. Putillo relieves and hit hard. R. Mendiola (4x6, 2r, 4bi) double ties the game. K. Johnston single puts Devils ahead. Putillo relieved by A. Stuart. Then it's the never-say-die Lakers ....and Kutscher to the rescue. Twas his lone hit in the game. B. Hamilton 4x5, r, 2bi
        Oswego comes from behind to defeat Fredonia 3-1 in seven-inning first game. M. Kutscher clubs three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth. Lakers finally get to J. Harford  on D. Saccocio and B. Hamilton singles starting the sixth. J. DiLeo relieves. Oswego sac bunt precedes Kutscher roundtripper. Freds score in the fourth on four hits. V. Sherman rbi single for 1-0 lead. Leave sacks loaded, then leave runner on third in the top of the sixth. M. Kelly goes six for Oswego (1r, 1er, 7h, 0w, 2k). M. Putillo works the seventh (2k)
Oswego 14-2, 23-6; Fredonia 4-9, 9-16

Cortland 21-3 conquerors of Oneonta in second game of dh at CSt on the heels of 10-3 first game victory. Sweep comes on a day the program pays tribue to the late Bob Wallace, legendary Cortland coach after whom the baseball field is named.
          Cortland bashes 28 hits and is flawless afield in the afterpiece. Ignites quickly. Scores five runs in the first. V. Bomasuto with two-run hit. Seven more runs home in the fifth. Lefty Z. Ferris in line to win it (6inn, 3r, 3er, 5h, 1w, 0k). At the plate C. Ziemendorf 4x5, 3r, 3bi, 2bh; P. Schetter 3x5, 3r, 2bi; M. DeMilio 3x4, 2r, 2bi, hr; M. Personius 3x3, 2r. Nine of the hosts hit safely, nine drive in runs
          Cortland pounces early and wins 10-3 in the seven inning first game. Six Cortland runs unearned (six OSt errors). B. Serio on the mound till exiting after getting first two batters in the fourth (3.2inn, 0r, 2h, 4k). R. McAlary in relief followed in the seventh by C. Petre. First three Cortland batters provide 2-0 lead in the first frame -- D. Castaldo single, C. Ziemendorf rbi double, V. Bomasuto rbi single. Corts amass six runs in the second. Frosh catcher J. Teague 3x4, bi; Bomasuto 2x4, 2r, bi, 2bh; A. Smith 2x4, r, bi, 2bh
Cortland 12-1, 27-2; Oneonta 3-10, 6-18

Brockport .500 vs. Medaille in the Port. Wins 8-1 in seven inning start, falls 3-2 in final inning of nine inning second match.
           Eagles looking up after Medaille posts two runs in the first inning of the second game. Pull even in the sixth. J. Craig (2x3) singles home the first run and J. Kenney doubles in the tying run. Sac fly given up by N. Pontari (2-3) decides matters in the top of the ninth. A. Pratt begins procession of six Brockport pitchers.
           Brockporter Z. Lander double stakes 2-0 first inning edge in first game. Stretch to 7-0 at the end of five frames. B. Swayne 3x4, 3r; S. Peake 2bi. D. Fera (2-0) complete game (7inn, 1r, 1er, 8h, 0w, 2k). N. Carey takes the loss
Brockport 14-13, Medaille 11-13
Eagles Sunday dh at Pitt-Bradford ppd

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Plattsburgh rebounds in second game with New Paltz for 10-5 triumph and a split of doubleheader at Saugerties. Fredonia squeaks out 9-8 overtime eight inning win in the first game.
        Plattsburgh rumbles for five runs in the first two innings of game two. M. Vargues with first inning solo home run. C. Pescetti triple to right-center triggers four-run second. N. Lupo, B. Rombauts, B. Buksa hits deliver runs. Cardinals ahead 7-3 in the sixth of nine inning contest. Pburgh 13 hits to support pitcher W. Flynn (6inn, 4r, 4er, 8h, 2w, 3k) and successor S. Howard. C. Huertas of NP exits after the fourth (6r, 5er). Pescetti 3x4, 2r, bi; B. Buksa 3x3, 3r, bi; N. Lupo 2bi. NP J. Williams 2x5, 2r. Hawks 10 hits, four errors. Cards one error
        Fredonia in the first game ends matters on R. Guido rbi single to right following heroic S. Hansen two-out double to left. Hanson earlier had a grand slam and got the pitching win with three one-hit relief innings. Pburgh with 8-0 lead after 3 1/2 innings. Scores six times in the fourth when B. Latulipe triples for two. NP erupts for seven runs in the bottom of the fifth. Hansen with his slam to left-center and J. Williams bases loaded triple to tie it. Williams with two-out triple in the bottom of the seventh. Stranded on line-out. Hawks with 13 hits, two errors. Cards 10 hits, three errors. Williams 4x5, 3bi, 2 3bh; Hansen 3x5, 3r, 4bi, 2 2bh, hr; Guido 2x4, r, bi, w; C. Amato 2x3, r. For Plattsburgh Latulipe 1x4, 2r, 2bi, 3bh; M. Vargues 2x4, 2r, bi; Pescetti 2x5, bi, 2bh; N. Lupo 2x4, r; TJ Montalbano 1x5, 2bi. A. Kramer (3.1inn, 2r, 2er, 5h, 1w, 0k) in relief of Vargues (4.1inn, 7r, 6er, 8h, 4w, 2k) the loser.
      Important games for both. Yes, even current last place NP which still has five conference games remaining (2 at Oneonta, 3 at Bport). Cardinals fell Saturday to NP and trying to hang on to playoff berth. Currently hold final fourth slot with three games remaining (3 vs. Cortland).

Cortland and Oswego have nailed down YAC postseason slots and still vying for first place and the tourney host role. Play doubleheader Tuesday at Oswego where Lakers need at least one win to stay alive in that pursuit. Oswego wraps up league duty that day. Corts have three game set at Plattsburgh left.

Current third place Brockport just a game ahead of Plattsburgh and has five conference games remaining (2 vs. Fredonia, 3 vs. NP). Fredonia after two tough defeats at Oswego still with hope. Five conference tests to play (2 at Bport, 3 at Oneonta). Oneonta still living on the edge. Five conference games left (2 vs. NP, 3 vs. Fredonia)

Cortland        12-1   .923    27-2
Oswego         14-2   .875    23-6
Brockport        6-7   .462    14-13
Plattsburgh     6-9   .400     11-16
Fredonia         4-9   .308      9-16
Oneonta         3-10  .231      6-18
New Paltz       3-10  .231      6-18

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Cortland for the second week in a row ranked No. 1 nationally in the D3 (media) and ABCA (coaches) polls. Receive 20 D3 first place votes. Frostburg MD (31-3) on the heels of beating Salisbury MD for the Capital AC tourney crown is No. 2 with the other 5 first place votes. Wisc-Whitewater (21-4) drops from second to No. 3. Salisbury (24-4) falls a notch to No. 4. Kean NJ (26-8) stays No. 5
Oswego gains among others receiving votes outside Top 25. Clarkson also mentioned

The ABCA poll lists Cortland followed by Frostburg, Wisc-Whitewater, Birmingham-So. AL (30-7-1), Salisbury. Oswego is 29th. Clarkson and Rochester among others with votes


Cortland pitchers throw pair of three-hitters in RDragons 3-1, 5-1 sweep of host Oswego. Corts clinch conference regular season crown and hike their record to 29-2 with 11th straight win. Will host conference tourney May 1-3. Have done so every season since 1997.
          Cortland TRIPLE PLAY ends the seven inning opener. With first two Lakers aboard, RDragon pitcher S. Lamando (4-0) snares J. Giller first pitch popup bunt, tosses to shortstop A. Simon at second and he makes return throw to A. Clock at first. Lakers look to again weave late game magic when E. Hamilton begins the bottom of the seventh with a walk. M. Kutscher follows with a single. Both nabbed on the move.
Corts just four hits (Simon 2x3) vs. Laker lefty B. Karnichak who throws over 110 pitches. Oswego with two errors.
Cortland scores twice in the  third in showdown. M. Michalski leads off Corts third with single. Only hit of the inning. Groundouts by J. Teague and C. Ziemendorf produce runs. A. Simon single in the fourth precedes sac bunt and M. DeMilio two-strike rbi single to center. Laker E. Hamilton two-ball two-out solo home run in bottom of the fourth is first Oswego first hit and narrows deficit to 3-1.
          Cortland southpaw B. McClain (4-0) tosses the second game and goes seven innings (1r, 1er, 3h, 3w, 4k). T. Laitar records the save (2inn, 3k). Dragons score three unearned runs, one in the first and two in the seventh. Laker K. Simmons swipes home for 1-1 tie in the fifth. But in the CSt seventh F. Ricci (2x2, r) and M. DeMilio open with singles and a throwing error scores both. A. Clock (2x4, r, bi) and N. Hart poke rbi hits in the ninth. V. Bomasuto 2x5. Frosh R. Donnelly starts for Oswego (6.1inn, 3r, 0er, 8h, 2w, 2k). D. Saccocio 2x4
      Corts 14-1 in the conference, Oswego 14-4 and closes out regular season league schedule. RDragons end YAC regular season campaign Friday (one game) and Saturday (dh) at Plattsburgh

Brockport and Fredonia split doubleheader in Fredonia, though Port the home team. Eagles emerge 4-3 leaders in the second contest. Fredonia prevails 3-2 in the first outing.
            Brockport three-run seventh inning is the difference in the nightcap. J. Wallwork double drives in two and G. Ruddy's single to left what proves to be the deciding rbi. Ruddy 2x4, r, bi. Blue Devils build 3-1 lead in the sixth. D. Cecilia slams two-run homer and K. Johnston raps a solo clout. Z. Lander (5-1) goes 7 inn (3r, 3er, 6h, 2w, 0k). J. Prouse with the save. J. DiLeo (0-3) throws eight innings (4r, 3er, 6h, 3w, 8k). W. Burghardt 2x4, bi for the Eagles   
            Fredonia in the opener wins when M. Prentice scores on a balk in the seventh and final inning. Prentice (2x3, 2r, 2bi) with one-out double, to third on a passed ball and trots home with game-winner. R. Carmody single and E. Krohl groundout drive in Blue Devils runs in the fifth when Freds get three hits to knot the Eagles. Z. Jordon (7inn, 2r, 2er, 6h, 2w, 5k) gets the nod over D. Stackhouse (7inn, 3r, 3er, 5h, 1w, 5k). Port's B. Sanders 2x3, bi.  First game of dh
   Brockport 7-8, 15-14; Fredonia 5-10, 10-17

New Paltz and Oneonta swap extra inning wins. NP scores two runs in the 12th to take 4-2 afterpiece at Oneonta. OSt ekes out 2-1 ninth inning OT win in the first game.
           New Paltz spare A. Pantano singles home go-ahead run in the opener. T. Anderson adds another 12th frame run with a base hit. A. DiNardo (1-0) holds Oneonta hitless with two walks and three strikeouts over the final four innings. DiNardo induces flyout to right with OSt runners on second and third in the bottom of the ninth. A. Hansen two-run homer puts NP ahead 2-1 in the fourth. Stays that way till OSt pulls even without a hit in the eighth. RDragon T. Bond shines on the hill (9inn, 2r, 2er, 5h, 0w, 4k). E. Johansen (3-3) assessed the loss after getting the first game pitching win. M. Cruz 3x4, bi, 2bh for Oneonta. NP nine hits, four errors, Oneonta five hits, two errors
          Oneonta in the first game uses a misplay in centerfield that allows S. Mullins to score the decisive run in the second extra frame. Mullins aboard on a leadoff single. Balk and bunt set the scene for two-out scoring error. Oneonta nearly counted out in regulation. Ties 1-1 with unearned run in the bottom of the seventh to offset NP A. Diana run-scoring single in the sixth. OSter J. McCarty (7inn, 1r, 1er, 5h, 1w, 4k) relieved by winner E. Johansen (2inn, 2h, 0w, 3k)
  Oneonta 4-11, 7-19; New Paltz 4-11, 7-19

Plattsburgh scrap this evening hosting Union ppd.

Cortland junior outfielder C. Ziemendorf on D3 Team of the Week. Hits 12x19 .632 during 6-0 week, 13r, 14bi, 2hr, 4 2bh, 3bh, .741 on base percentage, 1.263 slugging percentage

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Oneonta at home Wednesday vs. 12-10 Ithaca ppd. by weather to April 30

Oswego at home Thursday afternoon vs. Ithaca, ppd to April 28.  Oswego home date Sunday vs. Hamilton canceled

Friday begins conference regular season concluding series. Only tourney top seed and host Cortland, and second seed Oswego assured of postseason YAC play. Third and fourth seeds TBD. Brockport and Plattsburgh currently in charge. Fredonia, Oneonta, New Paltz with life

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Plattsburgh wins, loses at St. Lawrence. Prevails 8-2 in the first game in cold Canton. Falls 7-4 to the Larries in the second game of seven inning contests. Cardinals rally for three runs in the top of the seventh to tie. Play stopped. Score reverts to six innings
        Plattsburgh in the opener races to 3-0 lead in the fourth on M. Krogh (2x4, 2r, 2bi), B. Latulipe (2bi), N. Lupo (2bi) rbi singles and in 8-0 command after a five-run fifth. TJ Montalbano 2x4, 2r; A. Rodrigues 2x4, r, bi. Pburgh 11 hits, no errors; SL four hits, three flaws. S.'I' Orr (5-2) flips first two innings, A. Kramer the next three and R. Levinson the final two. B. Jenkins the LP
         Cardinals tied 4-4 till SL strikes twice in the fifth and gets solo homer in the sixth. Nice comeback in the seventh climaxed by M. Vargues' apparent game-tying rbi single to left. Twas for naught. Four hits, two errors for Cards; 10 hits, three errors for 14-14 SL. M. Crispens, the second of three Pburgh pitchers, takes the setback.

Cortland at Plattsburgh, New Paltz at Brockport upcoming series shifted to Saturday (dh) and Sunday

Thursday's Oswego home game vs. Ithaca ppd to next Tuesday, April 28

Brockport at RIT ppd

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Fredonia scored the final nine runs and batters Oneonta 13-5 in cold Oneonta where snow showers seen. Fredonia moves within one-half game of Plattsburgh in the race for the final conference tourney berth. Plattsburgh at 6-9 begins three game series Saturday with traveling Cortland. Fredonia at 6-10 and Oneonta windup the regular season Saturday with two games.
Blue Devils of Fredonia fall behind OSt 5-4 in the fifth. Freds tie it in the sixth on a wild pitch followed by R. Carmody two-out rbi single to left. Devils post three runs in the seventh, two via errors and Q. Danahy rbi single, and three in the eighth on four hits. Carmody 3x5, 3r, 2bi, w, 2bh; M. Prentice 4x5, 2r, 2bi, 2bh; Danahy 2x3, r, bi, w. All five Oneonta runs unearned. J. Harford starts for Freds, B. Gauthier, C. Wolf follow. Devils with 12 hits, four errors; OSt seven hits, four errors
Fredonia 6-10, 11-17; Oneonta 4-12, 7-20

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Cortland completes sweep at Plattsburgh with 6-0 victory on the heels of 25-8 rout. Ends Pburgh playoff hopes coupled with Fredonia sweep of Oneonta. C-land, Burgh play single game Sunday to complete regular campaign
      Cortland 6-1 hurler A. Weingarten (7inn, 0w, 1hbp, 7k) tosses two-hitter in the second game, a seven inning affair. Backed by four runs in the first two innings. D. Castaldo 3x4, 3r, 3bh; R. Ricci 2x2, 2r; M. Personius 2x3, r, bi. Cortland 10 hits, error free; Cardinals two errors. S. 'I' Orr (7inn, 6r, 6er, 10h, 3w, 1k) sustains third loss in eight pitching decisions.
       RDragons' 30th win in nine inning opener that sees CSt score in eight of nine innings. First inning run comes on DP and Pburgh within 5-2 when M. Krogh doubles for two runs in the second. Dragon V. Bomasuto HR in the sixth and visitors erupt for five runs in the seventh including R. Nuzzi two-run triple. Corts use 22 plays, 14 hit safely (M. Michalski 4x5, 6r, 5bi; C. Ziemendorf 3x4, 2bi; D. Castaldo 2x3, 2r, 4bi; Nuzzi 2x3, r, 3bi. B. Serio (6-0) the winner (6inn, 3r, 1er, 6h, 2w, 4k). Four follow. Cortland pitchers walk nine. M. Vargues (1-7) one of five Cardinals on the slab
  Cortland 16-1, 31-2; Pburgh 6-11, 12-19

Fredonia sweeps. Outruns Oneonta 11-8 in the second game in Oneonta. Blue Devils' 10-5 victory in the first game. Fredonia makes conference playoffs as fourth seed, passing Plattsburgh. Fredonia and Oneonta finished with regular league action
       Fredonia six-run second boosts lead and at the close of two innings leads 8-7 of nine inning second game match. Blue Devils with 13 hits (Q. Danahy 3x4, 2r; K. Johnston 2x5, 2bi; D. Cecilia 2bi; C. Frontale 2x4, 2bi) and one error. Oneonta 15 hits (S. Beaulac 4x5, 2bi; S. Mullins 3x5, bi) and three miscues. Each side deploys three pitchers. B. Senior (1-0) wins it
       Fredonia in the first inning of the opener score five on one hit -- D. Cecilia grand slam. Oneonta adds three errors in the inning. Z. Jordon tosses complete game (7inn, 5r, 5er, 11h, 2w, 3k). Cecilia 2x4, 2r, 4bi, hr; R. Mendiola 1x2, 2r, 2bi; M. Prentice 2x3, r, 2bh; C. Frontale 1x3, 2bi. OSter M. Cruz 3x4, r, 2bi. J. Danielo losing twirler.
Fredonia 8-10, 13-17; Oneonta 4-14, 7-21

Brockport locks up third playoff  slot with 9-0 stopping of New Paltz in the seven inning second game of DH at the Port. Eagles J. Prouse with a no-hitter one-out into the seventh. Pinch-hitting T. Mitts with an infield single. Brockport in the first game breaks through for 2-1 10-inning win.
        Brockport in the nightcap tallies all its runs in the first four innings and Prouse allows just one NP runner (passed ball on K) till the seventh. Prouse (0w, 9k) leaves with two outs. K. Harmon completes two-hitter. Port with nine hits (E. Carrera 2x2, 2r, 3bi, hr), B. Sanders 2x3, r, bi; B. Swayne 3bi) and no errors; NP one error
        Brockport's E. Carrera in the first game knocks in the winner with single through the left side in the 10th. C. Davis walk and J. Craig (4x5) single opened the inning. T. Clifford gets well deserved pitching win (10inn, 1r, 1er, 5h, 2w, 0k). NP escapes bases loaded no-out Port threat in the bottom of the seventh. Reliever T. Mitts registers three groundouts to thwart Port bid. Earlier M. Sparacino (2x4) single gives NP 1-0 advantage in the first. Geisel sac fly for Bport in the fourth following C. Davis, J. Craig singles. Hawks with five hits, Port 10 and two errors. S. Hansen solid start for NP. Bailed out by Mitts who runs into trouble in the 10th. C. Huertas yields Carrera heroics.
Play single game Sunday
Bport 9-8, 17-14; NP 4-13, 7-21

Oswego conference chart concluded at second place secured 14-4. Lakers idle this weekend. Action with Hamilton canceled. Play at RIT Monday and home vs. Ithaca Tuesday

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As the regular conference season winds down with single games

Cortland tops Plattsburgh 9-1 at the Burgh for the RDragons' 14th win in a row. Score six in the fourth inning to erase first inning Cardinals run on F. Buksa rbi single. C. Ziemendorf (2x4, r, 2bh) starts RDragons uprising with a base hit. V. Bomasuto, A. Smith (2x4, r, bi) pinch-hitting N. Hart hits plate runs, M. DeMilio caps things with two-run single. Five hits in the frame. K. Andrews knocks home two with ninth inning safety. P. Schetter 1x2, r, bi. Lefty Z. Ferris serving for RDragons at the start. A. Brant takes over in the fourth, Bomasuto in the sixth, J. Winters in the eighth,T. Laitar in the ninth. W. Flynn lasts through the fourth for Pburgh. A. Kramer on in relief. N. Lupo 2x3, M. Vargues 2x3, w for the Cards. Dragons 14 hits, no errors; Cards seven hits, two errs
Cortland 17-1, 32-1. Plattsburgh 6-12, 12-20
Cortland at home Tuesday vs. Cazenovia. Hosts double elimination SUNYAC tourney Friday-Sunday. CSt vs. Fredonia, Oswego vs. Brockport

Brockport rules New Paltz 16-7. Nine-run fourth inning pivotal for the home side since NP up 5-0 after 2 1/2 innings behind S. Hansen (2x4, 4bi, 2 2bh) and T. Bell (2x3, 2bi). Port scores the next 12 runs. C. Davis two-run double knots it at 5-5 in the fourth followed by J. Kenney, B. Swayne, L. Gilbert, B. Sanders successive rbi blows. Thirteen Eagles go to bat in the inning, eight hit safely. Brockport 18 hits in all with two errors. Twelve Eagles with at least one hit. Gilbert 3x4; A. Barbetto 2x4, 2r, 3bi, w; B. Sanders 1x3, r, 2bi, 2bh, w; Davis 2x4, r, 3bi, 2bh; S. Peake 2x5, r. Z. Lander toes Brockport rubber as the starter and goes five innings. Hawk B. Solomon kayoed in the fourth
Brockport 10-8, 18-14. New Paltz 4-14, 7-22