Marcellus beats Sherburne in 10-1 victory

Evening Sun Report

Softball

Marcellus 10, Sherburne-Earlville 1

SHERBURNE – Sherburne-Earlville departed from the Section III, Class B playoffs losing a quarterfinal matchup to visiting Marcellus Thursday.

The visiting Mustangs scored two in the first inning on just one hit, but took liberties on the basepaths advancing on a dropped third strike, two walks, and two passed balls.

S-E closed to 4-1 after Brenda Hoefler scored in the sixth inning on a Bree Neisinger groundout.

Marcellus put the game out of reach tacking on six runs in the seventh, the most runs S-E (16-5) gave up in any inning this season. Marissa Bankey had a two-run single, and a bases-loaded error scored two more runs. “The last inning...it was very ugly,” said S-E coach Scott Fitzpatrick.

Gina Cardarelli had 12 strikeouts and allowed just four S-E hits – two from Francesca Magro. “She threw a flat ball and moved it spot to spot,” Fitzpatrick said.

Cardarelli, Barb Henderson, and Kelly Harris had two hits apiece for the Mustangs.

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S-E 000 001 0 1 4 4

Gina Cardarelli (W) and Sophie Jackson. Lindsay Hodges and Megan Record. Doubles: (M) Kelly Harris.

Baseball

Otselic Valley 12, Lyme 5

SOUTH OTSELIC – Otselic Valley won its second Section III playoff game this week getting a complete-game victory from Chris Olin.

Olin scattered seven hits, struck out six, and walked just one as OV improved to 16-5 on the season. “We made some nice plays in the field and Chris was sharp on the mound,” said OV coach Dave Loomis. “We hit the ball well, and took advantage of the baserunners we had.”

Taylor Duell led with a 3-for-4 day at the plate. Brian Graham, Brad Wentworth, David Cerasani, and Corey Williams all drove in two runs. OV will likely host Copehagen Saturday afternoon.

Lyme 200 030 0 5 7 2

OV 106 320 x 12 10 2

Chris Olin (W) and david Cerasani. Putnam (L) Sutherland (3), Seisto, Weston (5). Doubls: (OV) Putnam. (OV) Taylor duell, Brian Graham, Ryan Meigs.

G-MU 5, Worcester 0

COPES CORNERS – G-MU earned a date with top-seeded Deposit in the Section IV, Class D playoffs blanking Worcester.

Cody Hall struck out 15 and gave up just three hits for the victory. Cody Luettger went 2-for-3, and Hall, Tyler Wildfeir, and Tim Sloan were credited with single ribbies. “Cody mixed it up well, and these guys (Worcester) are free swingers,” said G-MU coach Jim Johnson. “He kept them off balance, and once he got them deep in the count, he made them swing at his pitches.”