By Mike Zummo
Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League
9U Division 4
Mighty Marlins 10, Hudson Valley Blair 8
The Mighty Marlins took an early 6-1 lead, fell behind by two runs and then came back to post a win over the Hudson Valley Storm Blair on July 16 at Young’s Park in Milton.
After falling behind by five runs, the Storm scored seven runs in the third inning to take an 8-6 lead. However, the Marlins scored three in the bottom of the inning to take a 9-8 lead. They added another single run in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Hudson Valley Renegades 15,
Hudson Valley Storm Diaz 14
The Hudson Valley Storm struck first, but the Hudson Valley Renegades struck most as they outlasted the Storm in a four-inning slugfest at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill.
The Storm opened up an 8-0 lead after batting in the second inning, but the Renegades posted an 11-run bottom of the second inning to take an 11-8 lead. The Storm took a 14-12 lead, heading into the bottom of the fourth, but the Renegades scored three in the bottom of the inning to win the game.
10U Division 4
Storm 14, New Paltz Knights 5
The Hudson Valley Storm recovered from a four-run deficit blew the game open with eight runs in the fifth inning to beat the New Palt Knights on Thursday at Clearwater Park in New Paltz.
The game was ended after five innings.
New Paltz scored two runs in each of the first two innings to take a 4-0 before the Storm tied the game in the third inning and took the lead for good with two runs in the fourth inning to take a 6-4 lead.
Hudson Valley Storm 4,
Hudson Valley Select Herald 3
Hudson Valley Storm 11,
Hudson Valley Select Herald 8
The Hudson Valley Storm scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to win the first game on their way to a doubleheader sweep of the Hudson Valley Select Herald on Saturday at Wallkill Area Little League
The Storm got two runs in the fourth inning before the Select answered with three in the top of the fifth.
The Storm won the second game after a six-run third inning gave them an 11-2 lead. The Select rallied back with two in the fifth and four in the sixth, but the Storm were able to hold them off.
11U Division 3
Wallkill Panthers 5,
Hudson Valley Select Black 4
Wallkill Panthers 20,
Hudson Valley Select Black 0
The Wallkill Panthers swept a doubleheader from the Hudson Valley Select Black on June 16 at Wallkill Area Little League.
The Panthers won the first game on a walk-off single after the Select scored three runs in the last two innings to tie the game at 4-4 going into the bottom of the sixth inning.
The second game was never in doubt as the Panthers pounded out 21 hits, scoring five runs in the first inning, six in the second and eight in the third on their way to four-inning win.
Wallkill Panthers 4,
Hudson Valley Select Gold 3
The Wallkill Panthers scored all four of their runs in the first two innings and held on for a victory over Hudson Valley Select Gold on June 18 at New Windsor Little League.
The Panthers broke a 1-1 tie in the second inning with three runs to take a 4-1 lead. The Select scored solo runs in the fourth and fifth innings to close the lead to one.
Hudson Valley Select Gold 11,
Wheelhouse Marauders 7
The Hudson Valley Select Gold scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to break a 6-6 tie in a win over the Wheelhouse Marauders on Thursday at New Windsor Little League.
It was a back-and-forth game until the fifth inning as the teams traded the lead and were tied after two innings, 4-4. The Marauders scored lone runs in the third and fourth innings before the Select tied the game with two in the bottom of the fourth.
12U Crossover
Marlboro Marlins 8,
Hudson Valley Storm Two 0
The Marlboro Marlins scored three runs in the first inning and the offense didn’t stop in a win over the Hudson Valley Storm 2 on June 16 at Young’s Park in Milton.
The Marlins had 12 hits, sciring one more run in the second inning, four in the third and two in the fourth to end the game via the 10-run rule.
12U Division 4
Westchester Fire 9, Storm Two 7
The Hudson Valley Storm opened up a 6-1 lead after ethe first two innings, but the Westchester Fire scored eight runs in the bottom of the third to rally for the victory.
The Storm added their final run in the top of the fourth.
14U Division 3
Hudson Valley Storm One 10,
Poughkeepsie Vikings 3
The Hudson Valley Storm rode a six-run sixth inning to a win over the Poughkeepsie Vikings on Thursday at Hyde Park Little League.
J.J. Alicea and Julian Verlazza each had two hits, two runs scored and an RBI. Edwin Nunez had a hit and two RBIs. Danny Cuello and Lucas Algarin had an RBI each.
Nunez got thw win with four innings, allowing two runs on five hits.
15U Crossover
Naturals 5, Hudson Valley Storm One 3
The Hudson Valley Storm One fell behind by three runs in the third inning and couldn’t recover in a loss to the Naturals on June 17 at Delano-Hitch Stadium in Newburgh.
Anthony Forzano had a hit and an RBI for the Storm. Braydyn Nicoli and Braeden McConnell also drove in runs for the Storm, who pulled to within a run after the fifth inning but the Naturals scored two in the top of the sixth to get some insurance.
Hudson Valley Storm One 18,
Hudson Valley Storm CF 10
Jake Bione had two hits, including a double and drove in six runs as the Storm One beat Storm Chapel Field on June 18 at Chapel Field Christian School in Pine Bush.
Danny Cuello had a hit, a run scored and two RBIs, while Julian Verlezza had two hits, two runs scored and two RBIs. Bryce Foster also drove in a run.
Christopher Grant had two hits, including a double, three runs scored and three RBIs.
Hudson Valley Heroes 16,
Hudson Valley Storm One 15
The Hudson Valley Storm One scored seven runs in the top of the sixth inning, but their comeback attempt fell one run short in a loss to the Hudson Valley Heroes on Thursday at Stanford Rec in Stanfordville.
The Heroes scored all 16 of their runs in the first three innings, including an eighth-run third. Braeden McConnell doubled twice and drove in four runs for the Storm. Mike Arroyo had two hits, including a double, two runs scored and three RBIs.
Cortlandt Nationals 9,
Hudson Valley Storm One 7
The Cortlandt Nationals got a hit in the bottom of the fifth inning to break a tie in Saturday’s win over the Hudson Valley Storm One at Sunset Park in Cortlandt.
The Storm scored six runs in the fourth inning.
Ben Carrion had a hit, a run scored and two RBIs, while Bryce Foster and Jake Bione each had a hit and an RBI. Bione also scored a run. Lucas Algarin also had a hit and a run scored.
15U Division 3
Hudson Valley Renegades 4,
Hudson Valley One 1
Nick Dyson had a hit and an RBI, as the Hudson Valley Renegades downed the Hudson Valley Storm One on June 18 at Delano-Hitch Stadium in Newburgh. Christian Maltais had a hit and a run scored for the Renegades, as did Eirnin Kellner. Jayce Hayden had two hits for the Storm.
Hudson Valley Storm Chapel Field 6,
Hudson Valley Two 3
Ryan Hoffman had two hits, including a double, leading Hudson Valley Storm Chapel Field to a win over Hudson Valley Two on Saturday at Chapel Field Christian School.
Gatlin Wilson and Michael Fisch both singled home runs. Connor Nelson drove in a run and Brendan Elwood had two doubles. Jon VanVlak doubled and drove in a run.
Beekman Bombers 4, Hudson Valley One 3
Hudson Valley One 6, Beekman Bombers 1
Jackson Bradley had three hits, including a double and a run scored as the Hudson Valley One dropped the first game of a doubleheader to the Beeman Bombers.
They won the second game to split the twin bill.
Ben Dotort had two hits and two RBIs for Hudson Valley. Patrick Frawley tripled and drove in two runs. Anthony Forzano tripled and scored a run.
High School/Legion Division 4
Hudson Valley Storm One 11, Stony Point Patriots 2
John Gore hit a two-run home run, and finished with three RBIs and a run scored in the Hudson Valley Storm One’s win over the Stony Point Patriots on July 16 at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Stony Point.
Justin Piscopo drove in a run and scored a run. Logan Gilbert had four hits and drove in three runs. Casey Vogel had two hits, a run scored and an RBI, while Tyler Valentin had two hits and two runs scored with an RBI.