Geneva hasn't had much luck against Palmyra-Macedon recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Panthers will host the Red Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Geneva will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Midlakes on Saturday. The Panthers walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Screaming Eagles.
Sam Schading made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Alex Dorrington
| 05/17/25 @ Midlakes | 5 |
| 05/09/25 vs North Rose-Wolcott | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Waterloo | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Penn Yan Academy | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Greece Olympia | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Dorrington, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with seven stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Andrew DeLand was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Geneva was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Palmyra-Macedon won against Geneva with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Red Raiders came out on top against Mynderse Academy by a score of 6-1. The win was familiar territory for the Red Raiders, who have now won three contests in a row.
Like Geneva, Palmyra-Macedon also got a great game from a two-way player: Trey Porpora. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Porpora was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other pitching news, Andy West looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Jordan Goff was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Noah DaPolito, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Geneva's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12. As for Palmyra-Macedon, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Geneva has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Palmyra-Macedon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Geneva might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Palmyra-Macedon when the teams last played on Friday. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
