Powerful Pitching Performance From Justin Vangasbeck Carries Schoharie Storm Past Fort Plain

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Justin Vangasbeck struck out 15 batters as the starter led Schoharie Storm past Fort Plain 8-1 on Tuesday. Vangasbeck gave up four hits and one run over seven innings while walking three.

Fort Plain were the first to get on the board in the first when Brady Spaulding grounded out, scoring one run, which helped Schoharie Storm tie the game at one in the top of the second.

Schoharie Storm took the lead in the top of the fourth. Devon Schrader tripled, scoring one run, to give Schoharie Storm the edge, 2-1.

Bradley Rumrill took the loss for Fort Plain. The pitcher went one and one-third innings, allowing four runs (two earned) on two hits, striking out none and walking two. Koby Herron stepped on the mound first for Fort Plain. The hurler allowed zero hits and one run over two innings, striking out three and walking three.

Lawrence Zuefle, Zaiden Baker, Tyler Dingee, and Schrader each collected one hit for Schoharie Storm. Zuefle and Schrader each drove in one run for Schoharie Storm. Schrader led Schoharie Storm with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting eight walks for the game. Zuefle, Baker, Dingee, and Luke Stevens each stole multiple bases for Schoharie Storm. Schoharie Storm stole nine bases in the game.

Spaulding led the team with one run batted in. Rumrill went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Fort Plain in hits. Fort Plain turned one double play in the game.

Next up for Schoharie Storm is a game at Oppenheim-Ephratah on Wednesday.