GOLDEN EAGLES GROUND RIVERBATS, FORCE GAME THREE IN NYCBL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

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Aug. 8, 2008 SaltCitySports@aol.com

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – Jonathan White (Vanderbilt) went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored and Jack Wagoner (Sacred Heart) pitched six strong innings as the Glens Falls Golden Eagles defeated the Brockport Riverbats, 6-3, in game two of the New York Collegiate Baseball League Championship Series on Friday night at East Field. The Golden Eagles’ win ties the best-of-three series at one victory apiece. Game three will be played at East Field on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.

White had a hand in four of the Golden Eagles’ six runs. With Glens Falls trailing, 1-0, in the second, White singled and advanced to third on back-to-back stolen bases. He scored to tie the game on a Todd Brazeal (South Florida) RBI double. White tripled home Scott Lawson (Miami, Fla.) in the third inning to break a 2-2 deadlock and then scored on a Brockport error. The Shelbyville, Tenn., native capped off the scoring for the Golden Eagles in the seventh with a sacrifice fly to center field.

Wagoner held Brockport to three runs (two earned) over the first six innings. He yielded five hits, walked four and struck out five in an 122-pitch outing. Will Hassett (Siena) worked a scoreless seventh and closer Anthony Giansanti (Siena) retired six-straight batters to earn his third save of the playoffs.

Brockport pitchers held Glens Falls to five hits. Logan Hull (Texas Lutheran) allowed four runs on five hits, walked five and struck out six. David Gagnon (Clark) allowed no hits in the seventh inning but gave up two runs. Eric Gibbs (Otterbein) hurled a scoreless ninth.

Ryan Nokelby (Texas Lutheran) paced the Brockport offense with three hits and one RBI. Richard Royal (South Carolina) went 2-for-4 with one RBI and Jesse Bosnik (St. Bonaventure) drove in one run.

The Riverbats opened the scoring in the second inning. Jared Hood (Texas-Tyler) started the frame with a base hit. Richard Royal brought Hood home with a two-out single to right field giving the ‘Bats a 1-0 lead. The Golden Eagles plated two runs in the bottom half of the frame to garner a one-run advantage. Todd Brazeal smashed a run-scoring double to right field and later scored on a Jonathan Koscso (South Florida) RBI single.

Brockport tied the game in the third inning with an unearned run. Kyle Harvey (Texas Lutheran) reached first on an error to start the frame. He moved to third on a double by Ryan Nokelby and scored on a ground out from Jesse Bosnik. The Golden Eagles took the lead for good with two runs in the bottom of the third. Ryan Nokelby cut Glens Falls’ lead to one in the fifth inning with a two-out single to left field that brought home Richard Royal.

Glens Falls scored a pair of insurance runs in the seventh. Luis Feliz (Rutgers) and Scott Lawson (Miami, Fla.) drew back-to-back walks to start the inning. Jose Valerio (San Diego) sacrificed the runners over to second and third. Feliz scored on a balk that was called on Brockport reliever David Gagnon while he was intentionally walking Jonathan White.

R H E
Brockport 3 7 2
Glens Falls 6 5 1

Logan Hull (L, 1-1), David Gagnon (7), Eric Gibbs (8) and Richard Royal. Jack Wagoner (W, 2-0), Will Hassett (7), Anthony Giansanti (S, 3) (8) and Nick McCoy.

Time: 2:45
Attendance: 835