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Cooper’s Cave Tournament (with updates)
By Ryan | July 8, 2009
SATURDAY: H-I bowed out of the Cooper’s Cave Tournament quarterfinals with a 13-6 loss to co-host the Saratoga Stampede on Saturday. H-I jumped out to a 4 run lead in the top of the 1st, but gave two back in the bottom. Saratoga would score runs in every inning, off four different H-I pitchers. Joe Durante, Tyler White, and Jake Ross all had 2 RBI singles for the game.
H-I finishes the tournament 3-3 and in the top 8 out of 18 teams from all over the Northeast.
FRIDAY: After securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the Cooper’s Cave Tournament, H-I could not hold off Saugerties losing 8-4. Patrick Foxton got his first start on the hill, and surrendered three early runs, but settled in to blank Saugerties the rest of the way through 3 innings. Rich Maxam gave up 3 runs in the 4th, Zack Lusby gave up 1 unearned run in two innings, and Lee Foxton allowed a run in the 7th. Chris Hughes led H-I with a 3 for 4 afternoon, Jack Sullivan had two hits off the bench, and Lee Foxton had a 2 RBI single.
H-I won the “White” pool with a 3-2 record and +0 run differential. They advance to meet Saratoga again on Saturday at 3pm in the quarterfinals.
THURSDAY: H-I battled back from an early 3-run deficit against South Kingstown (RI) Post and scored on a throwing error by the catcher in the 6th to tie the game at 5-5. In the bottom of the 7th, Cory Gogola reached on a fielder’s choice and advanced on a wild pitch. Pinch runner Taylor Jaquays advanced to 3rd on a ground out and scored on a two-out infield single by Joe Durante for a 6-5 win. Justin Corney pitched four innings of scoreless relief, allowing 1 hit. The victory puts H-I at 3-1 and in good position within their pool for advancing to the weekend single-elimination round.
WEDNESDAY: Defending Coopers Cave Tournament champions Trumbull (CT) Post topped Helmuth-Ingalls 4-3, but not without some drama. Tyler White singled with 1 out in the top of the 7th, and Will Blazer bunted him to second. Taylor Jaquays then hit a flair down the left field line that the LF had to make a full diving catch on to preserve the lead and end the game. Jack Sullivan had a 2 RBI single for H-I. Justin Corney got the loss in 5 innings of 4-run ball. The loss dropped H-I to 1-1 in pool play.
In the evening, H-I bounced back with a 7-4 win over the Newburgh Nuclears. The game was nip-and-tuck most of the way, until a 4-run H-I 6th inning gave them some breathing room. Lee Foxton was 2 for 4 with a bases loaded triple for 3 RBI, Jake Ross was 3 for 4, and Joe Durante and Chris Hughes also had 2 hits apiece. Tyler White started and went five innings for the win, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits. Cory Gogola and Jake Ross each pitched an inning of relief to close out the game. H-I improved to 2-1 in pool play.
TUESDAY: Helmuth-Ingalls got off to a good start in the Cooper’s Cave Tournament in Saratoga Springs NY, with a 9-8 victory over co-hosts the Saratoga Stampede on Tuesday night. H-I jumped on top early and had a 9-1 lead going into the bottom of the sixth. But a feisty Stampede team, and plenty of walks, made the game a tight finish over the final six outs.
Chris Hughes was 4 for 4 and Cory Gogola was 3 for 4 with two RBI for H-I. Jake Ross picked up the win in 5+ innings of work, allowing 8 runs (7 earned) on only 2 hits. Gogola picked up the final six outs for the save.
The win gets H-I to 1-0 in pool play, and a 10-7 record on the season. The road doesn’t get any easier for H-I, as they are back in action Wednesday morning against Trumbull (CT) and back on the field in the evening against the Newburgh Nuclears.
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