Lakers Take Two from Tompkins Cortland, Split with Genesee

Canandaigua, N.Y. - The Lakers baseball team was home for the weekend as they hosted doubleheaders against Tompkins Cortland Community College on Saturday and Genesee Community College on Sunday. The Lakers started strong on Saturday, defeating the Panthers 16–2 in game one. In game two, they battled back in extra innings to secure a 7–6 victory.

On Sunday, the Lakers put together a solid all-around effort to take game one over the Cougars, 6–3, before dropping the second contest by a score of 6–2.

Saturday 

Game 1 VS TC3

The Lakers offense put together a dominant performance, erupting for 16 runs on 13 hits in a complete team effort. Leading the way was Markus Brehm (Wayland, N.Y. / Wayland-Cohocton), who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and two stolen bases, setting the tone at the top of the lineup.

Trevor Pickering (Brooklin, ON., Canada / Brooklin High School) delivered a big day behind the plate, finishing 2-for-3 with a team-high three RBI, while Nate Brinza (Canandaigua, N.Y. / Canandaigua Academy) added a triple and two RBI as part of a productive offensive showing. Nick Prezioso (Pendleton, N.Y. / Starpoint) reached base consistently, going 2-for-2 with a walk, an RBI, and two stolen bases.

The Lakers showcased their depth throughout the lineup, with Ty Joy (Warsaw, N.Y. / Warsaw), Chase Vogtli (Olean, N.Y. / Olean High School), and Paul Trippy (Dunkirk, N.Y. / Dunkirk Senior High School) each driving in multiple runs. Extra-base hits came from Ty Joy, Chase Vogtli, and Julian Woodworth (Medina, N.Y. / Medina), helping fuel the offensive surge.

On the mound, Nate Power (Victor, N.Y. / Victor) turned in a dominant outing, tossing a complete game to earn the win and improve to 3–3 on the season. The right-hander went 5.0 innings, allowing just three hits and two runs while striking out six.

Game 2 VS TC3

The Lakers offense stayed productive in game two, scoring seven runs on 12 hits in a well-balanced effort at the plate. Leading the way was Nick Prezioso, who had a perfect day going 4-for-4 with an RBI and a triple, consistently sparking the offense from the top of the lineup.

Zach Huber (Orchard Park, N.Y. / Orchard Park) delivered a huge performance, finishing 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, while Ty Joy drove in a team-high three runs and added a double—including the walk-off hit in the 8th inning to seal the victory. Trevor Pickering contributed with an RBI and a sacrifice fly to help keep the pressure on.

Additional contributions came from Chase Vogtli, who collected two hits, while Paul Trippy reached base twice via walks and came around to score. 

Game 1 VS Genesee

The Lakers would take game one over the Genesee Cougars by a score of 6-3 behind an all-around team effort.

Markus Brehm would lead the way offensively as he went 2-3 with a double and 2 RBI. Zach Huber would also contribute with an RBI, while Nick Prezioso would chip in with a hit and a run scored.

The Lakers would stay aggressive on the basepaths all game long as they tallied stolen bases from five different players, led by Markus Brehm, who now has a region-leading 34 on the year.

On the mound, Alexander Rogers (Waterloo, N.Y. / Waterloo) turned in a dominant performance to earn the win, improving to 4–1 on the season. He would go the distance, tossing a complete game over 7 innings, allowing six hits and three runs (just one earned) while striking out eight and walking one. 

Game 2 VS Genesee

The Lakers would drop game two to the Genesee Cougars by a score of 6-2.

Offensively, the Lakers were limited to just three hits on the day, with Markus Brehm providing the spark. He would go 1-3 with a two-run home run, accounting for all of the Lakers' offense. Paul Trippy and Zach Huber would add the only other hits for the Lakers.

A bright spot for the Lakers continues to be Markus Brehm, who is now just three home runs away from tying the program's career record. He is also closing in on several other career marks, continuing to cement himself as one of the top players in program history.

The Lakers will be back on the road this week as they take on these same teams. First pitch against Tompkins Cortland Community College is scheduled for 2 PM on Tuesday.