Oxford wins back-to-back contests

Baseball

Oxford 8, Harpursville 7 (10 innings)

Oxford 15, Sidney 5

OXFORD – Oxford won back-to-back contests this weekend, the latter a 10-inning victory over Harpursville Saturday.

Nick Gates drew a walk in the tenth inning, and came around for the game-winner after a wild pitch. Robert Amor led Oxford with four hits, Alex Champlin had two hits and two ribbies, while Jared Hueth picked up two hits.

The Blackhawks never trailed against Sidney, and finished with an error-free contest for the first time this season. Gates had three hits and three runs scored, Josh Jordan also had three hits and two RBI, while Amor and Champlin picked up two hits apiece.

Nate Sortino pitched six innings giving up three runs for the victory. “We hit it pretty well (against Sidney) and I think their pitching staff was a little depleted,” said Oxford coach Chris Palmer. “I was pretty happy the way we bounced back after the loss to Deposit. It was probably our best game of the year.”

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Tyler Kane (L), McKown (5), Andy Kozak (7) and Aaron Wood. Nate Sortino (W), Curtis Whitehill (7) and Robert Amor. Doubles: (O) amor, Triples: (O) Josh Jordan

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Pat Moore, Adam Neer (7, L) and Shane Hayes. PJ Hubman, C. Whitehill (8, W) and Robert Amor. Doubles: (H) Shane Hayes, Baxter. Triples: (O) Hubman, Champlin.

S-E 6, Sauquoit Valley 3

SAUQUOIT – Sherburne-Earlville pulled away with three runs in the seventh to win a Center State Conference road game with Sauquoit Valley Friday.

Steve Buddenhagen, Billy Craine, and Mike Doscher delivered RBIs in the inning. Nolan Fuller went 2-for-3 with a run scored, and Phil Price logged five innings for the win. “Defensively, we looked really good today and our hits came at big times,” said S-E coach Brian Hicks.

The Marauders backed up that win with a solid 8-1 triumph over Mohawk. Caleb Brown was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with three RBI, and Jake Sampson pitched 5 1-3 innings for the victory.

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Phil Price (W), Jake Sampson (6) and Steve Buddenhagen. Phil Saunders (L) and Mike Grimaldi. Doubles: (S) Paul Saunders, triples: (SV) Saunders.

Oneonta 5, Norwich 3

ONEONTA – Oneonta’s five-run third inning was enough to thwart another Norwich comeback effort in Friday’s matchup.

Larry Jankowski had an RBI single, Jeff Willsie followed with an RBI double, and Andy Dickinson’s RBI made it 5-0.

Norwich, which had two come-from-behind wins earlier in the week, scored three runs in the fifth. Tyler Saroka singled home Christian Hotaling, and Mackay Hotaling followed with a two-run homer. “Early on we had difficulty with their pitcher, but after seeing a pitcher the first time through the lineup, we do a better job,” said Norwich coach John Martinson. “Oneonta is a great defensive club, and they were on fire in the third inning. I was proud of the way we fought back,”

Norwich’s Josh Borfitz was sterling in relief tossing 3 1-3 innings giving up no runs and one hit.

Norwich plays Seton Catholic Central today at NYSEG Stadium.

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Mike Tietgen (W) and Dalton Smith. Mike Moon (L), Josh Borfitz (3) and Patrick Coates. Doubles: (N) Christian Hotaling. (O) Jeff Willsie. HR: (N) Mackay Hotaling.

Otselic Valley 24, Cincinnatus 1

SOUTH OTSELIC – Otselic Valley scored in every inning getting a grand slam from David Cerasani and four RBI from Adam Duell in a rout of Cincinnatus Friday.

Eric Wentworth added three hits, and Cerasani along with Chris Olin combined to limit Cincy to just three hits.