Baseball Recap: West Florence Knights vs. Penfield Patriots
West Florence scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Penfield Patriots by a score of 14-13. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Jack Benson and Brody Cook stepped up to the plate in a big way. Benson went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Cook went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Carson Haynes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Penfield's side, Jacob Natale was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Patrick Emling, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
West Florence has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-4 record this season.
West Florence will face off against St. Mary's Ryken at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (West Florence: 3.9, St. Mary's Ryken: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Penfield, they will challenge High Point Christian Academy at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Penfield has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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