YORK – Facing elimination, the Geneseo Thunder came up with an 8-5 win over LeRoy Saturday night to keep their championship hopes alive. The Thunder got massive production from the bottom of their lineup as Alex Syberg, JakeDuppengieser, Tim Jackson and Tyler Piraino, the No. 7 through 10 hitters in the batting order, went a combined 5 for 10 with six RBI and three runs scored. Coach Mark Bennett said the ability to get contributions from every … [Read more...]
Webster mutes Thunder’s bats
YORK – One bad inning doomed the Geneseo Thunder in their first playoff game Thursday night. The visiting Webster Rattlers touched up Thunder starter Alex Yarton for four runs in the third inning then hung on for a 4-2 win. Geneseo managed only four hits and whiffed nine times in their first game since last Thursday. Despite the week-long layoff, Coach Mark Bennett said using the break as an excuse would be a copout. “The layoff, I don’t even … [Read more...]
Thunder beat HFL 10-7 to lock up No. 1 seed
MENDON – The Geneseo Thunder topped the HFL Cougars 10-7 in extra innings Thursday, securing the No. 1 seed in the upcoming double-elimination playoff tournament for the Thunder. Geneseo (13-3) built a 5-1 lead behind Alex Yarton and Tim Layland’s pitching performances heading into the bottom of the seventh, but HFL (4-8-2) rallied for four runs in their final at-bat to send the game to extras. However, the Thunder wasted no time getting the … [Read more...]