The only post during this week that will not be filled with venom

Geneva 4, Oswego East 3:

Throughout most of this game, Geneva had chance after chance to score, but could not drive its baserunners home.

That changed in the bottom of the seventh when the Vikings, who were trailing 3-2, scored twice to top visiting Oswego East 4-3.

Nick Herrera walked to open the final inning and Brad Allen followed with a single. Nick Andrew then bunted down the first-base line, but pitcher Nick LeSorsa’s throw pulled the first baseman off the bag and the bases were loaded with no outs. After a fly out, Andrew McCarty, who had homered in the sixth inning, walked on five pitches and the score was tied.

During that last inning, Geneva coach Matt Hahn urged his hitters to stay patient against a relief pitcher who had trouble hitting the strike zone.

“Their pitcher was struggling to get the ball over the plate so there were a lot of take signs on in that last inning,” Hahn said. “That put him in situations where he had to throw strikes.”

And that’s what happened when Chris Jordan stepped in to bat. With two strikes against him, he drilled a liner into center field, and the winning run came home.

The Vikings (9-9) had several opportunities to take the lead throughout the game.

In the second inning, Geneva had the bases loaded and one out, with their best hitter, Herrera, standing in the batter’s box. He smashed a grounder down the line that third baseman Diego Rios dove to his right to stop. While on his knees, he tagged the bag with his glove and then fired a perfect throw to first to terminate the threat.
The Wolves (5-13) scored two runs in the first. Eric Lindahl hit the first of his two doubles and scored on Rios’ single. Rios later scored on a hit by LeSorsa.

After the first, Vikings pitcher Jordan found his composure. He allowed 4 hits in the first, but 3 the rest of the way and only 1 walk. He needed only 84 pitches to get through all seven innings.

“Chris did a wonderful job today,” said Hahn. “He’s a sophomore pitching on the varsity and he’s thrown two really good games now.”

Oswego East coach Chris Hupke was pleased with his team’s play, particularly on defense where Wolves turned three double plays.

“We knew that defense and pitching would have to be our strengths and so far that’s what it’s been,” Hupke said. “Overall, I’m pleased.”

Wolves starter Matt Laturno threw 5 º innings and allowed 5 hits and 2 runs.

Geneva leadoff hitter Dan Young opened the bottom of the first with a solo home run.

— Adam Bartolo