Cohoes was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Mechanicville Red Raiders.
Benjamin Hotaling was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hotaling was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gary Mills, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Halloran, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Mechanicville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Cohoes will venture away from home to square off against Averill Park at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Mechanicville, they will welcome Mohonasen at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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