Baseball Recap: Spencer-Van Etten Comes Up Short

Watkins Glen hit Spencer-Van Etten with a four-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell just short of the Lake Hawks by a score of 7-6. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lake Hawks earlier this season, when they won 8-3.

Cameron Sinn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Clayton Bower, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Spencer-Van Etten dropped their record down to 5-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Watkins Glen, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4.

Looking ahead, Spencer-Van Etten will venture away from home to face off against Edison at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Watkins Glen, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Notre Dame at 10:00 a.m.