Baseball Recap: Maryvale Wins Going Away Against Cheektowaga

Flyers

Margin (Wins)

04/23/25 @ Griffith Institute	10
04/17/25 vs Akron	10
04/04/25 vs East Aurora	10
05/02/25 @ Cheektowaga	8
04/13/25 vs Royalton-Hartland	8

Maryvale came out on top against Cheektowaga on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run seventh inning. The Flyers blew past the Chargers 14-6. The result was nothing new for the Flyers, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Jacob Kuciel was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, Maryvale let Dominic Daly and Isaiah Hill run wild. Daly went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles, while Hill got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Daly is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Joseph Madden, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Maryvale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.

Maryvale's record now sits at 9-2. As for Cheektowaga, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home.

Coincidentally, Maryvale and Cheektowaga will both be playing Lake Shore the next time they take the field. The Flyers will head out to face the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Chargers will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.