Sodus lost to Geneva back in April of 2019, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Spartans came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Wade DeRue spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Parker Orbaker
| 05/08/26 vs Geneva | 3 |
| 05/01/26 @ Williamson | 2 |
| 04/30/26 @ East Rochester | 2 |
| 05/28/25 vs Pavilion | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Clyde-Savannah | 2 |
At the plate, Evan Laird and Parker Orbaker did most of the damage at the plate: Laird got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two doubles and one run, while Orbaker went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave Orbaker a new career-high. Brody Crandell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Sodus was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Geneva only posted a batting average of .269.
Sodus' record now sits at 11-2. As for Geneva, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 9-3 record.
Sodus and Geneva should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New York Rankings. The Spartans (ranked 120th) will meet Finney (ranked 592nd) at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Geneva will square off against Mynderse Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (155 vs. 594).
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