Brilliant Win for C-R Over Canjo

CANAJOHARIE — Elijah Barr struck out 15 batters over six impressive innings, and Brody Becker delivered two doubles and three RBIs to lead Cobleskill-Richmondville to a 5-2 victory over Canajoharie in a high school baseball game Saturday.

Barr earned the win for Cobleskill-Richmondville, allowing two unearned runs on just two hits and a walk. Matt Gunzinger pitched a scoreless seventh inning to close out the game.

Becker was a force at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, scoring twice and driving in three runs. Brandon Rotman singled, walked, and scored two runs for the Bulldogs. Simon O'Neil added an RBI. Cobleskill-Richmondville scored two runs in the third inning to tie the game and then plated three more in the top of the seventh to secure the win.

For Canajoharie, player #13 had an outstanding offensive day, going 3-for-4 with a triple and scoring both of his team's runs. Canajoharie took an early lead with single runs in the second and third innings.

Player #42 started on the mound for Canajoharie, pitching five innings and allowing two earned runs while striking out eight. Player #13 pitched the final two innings in relief and took the loss, giving up three earned runs.

Cobleskill-Richmondville finished with five runs on six hits and committed four errors. Canajoharie had two runs on three hits with one error.