Another Split For Herkimer Baseball

Herkimer came up short in game one as Mohawk Valley won 7-4.  Herkimer was down 3-2 in the fifth inning when MVCC capitalized on two errors to score 4 runs and break open a 7-2 lead.  Herkimer starter Andy Eggleston gave a solid performance in the loss.  Brandon Jones continued his tear at the plate going 4-4 in game one.

Herkimer won game two 6-4 behind a solid start from lefthander Brendan Tyrrell who went 6 and 1/3rd innings while striking out 6.  The game was tied 3-3 in the 5th inning when Herkimer got a key 2 out hit from Kris Barone to score Amar Lewis who led off the inning with a walk.  Mike Scotellaro then singled in Barone to extend the lead to 2 runs.  Brett Hauber closed the door in the seventh to earn his second save on the season.  George Hajjar went 3-4 in game two.

Game 1: Mohawk Valley 7 - Herkimer  4  

MVCC     120 040 0   7  7  1

HCCC      200 011 0   4 12  2 

W- Tyson   L-Eggleston (2-3)

2B- HCCC, Jones, Lewis, Hauber, Ferenti MVCC,Richardson, Dungey, Shafer,

HR- HCCC, Hauber

Game 2: Herkimer 6 - Mohawk Valley 4

MVCC       201 000 1   4  8 2

HCCC       120 021 X   6 10 2

W- Tyrrell (3-2)  L- Sutherland

2B- MVCC, Richardson, Ciccotti HCCC, Lewis 

Herkimer  19-11  (15-5 in Region 3 and 10-4 in Mountain Valley Conference)

NEXT GAME: 

Saturday @ SCC 1:00 Next home game Sunday vs SCC at 1:00