Posted: May 02, 2015
The SUNY Broome Hornets split a doubleheader with Finger Lakes Community College at Hornet Field on Saturday. The Hornets were beaten in the first game 11-5 and came back to win the second game 4-2.
Game one saw both teams hitting the ball all over the field. The Hornets fell behind 9-1 in the fifth inning before scoring three runs in the inning. Matt DePalmo led off the inning with a triple and was driven in by Henry Pellicciotti. Thaylor Aguilera and Adam Kettle each drove in a run in the inning as well. Pellicciotti, Troy Scales and Harrison Lourens each had multi-hit games for the Hornets.
Game two found much less offense on the scoreboard. The Hornets jumped out to an 2-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI single by Scales and bases loaded walk to Joe Klenchik. Pellicciotti drove in what turned out to be the winning run with a single to score Lourens in the 4th inning. Klenchik drove in an insurance run in the same inning with a single. Erick Wortman went the distance for the Hornets, allowing just four hits and two earned runs in the game. Lourens and Pellicciotti added multi-hit games for the Hornets once again.
Broome's record is now 5-19 overall and 5-19 in Region III. Broome's next game is Tuesday, May 5th at 2:00 p.m. against first place co-leader Niagara CC at Hornet Field. The Hornets then close out their season against the other first place co-leader Erie CC on Thursday, May 7th at 2:00 p.m. at Hornet Field.
