Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Ball Teams Continue to Dominate
Photo: Tyler Smith (#15) scores Gowanda’s 2nd run against Southwestern on a wild pitch in the 1st inning. The game was played on May 9 at Panther Park.
On Tuesday, May 9 the Gowanda Varsity baseball team hosted Southwestern. The two teams had just played on Saturday with Gowanda mounting a 13-10 come from behind win. This game would not prove to be as competitive.
In the bottom of the 1st inning Gowanda started out with a fly out before Alex Pachucinski was walked. Pachucinski was later caught trying to steal home for Gowanda’s second out. John Ondus and Tyler Smith singled before bases were loaded as Cole Herman was walked. Both Ondus and Smith scored on consecutive wild pitches before Southwestern secured a third out.
Holding Southwestern scoreless for two innings Gowanda doubled their production adding another two runs in the 2nd inning. Brayden Smith scored on a Ondus double and Pachucinski came home on another Southwestern wild pitch. Southwestern finally got on the scoreboard in the 3rd inning taking the score to 4-1 after three. Gowanda got a huge break in the 4th inning. They had the bases loaded with Pachucinski, Ondus and Cole Herman on two outs as Carter Capozzi came up to bat. A blast to left center field that was mishandled got Capozzi a 3 RBI double. Gowanda rolled on taking a 9-2 victory. Pachucinski started on the mound for Gowanda with both Tyler Smith and Carter Capozzi getting some time near the end of the game. In all Gowanda gave six walks in a 5-strikeout six-hitter.
While the boys were busy with Southwestern, the Gowanda Varsity softball team was at Forestville. That game was much closer than the baseball game in the early going with the first three innings going scoreless. Gowanda finally got on the board with a pair of runs in the 4th inning. After a scoreless 5th inning, Gowanda got a burst in the final two innings scoring 4 in the 6th and 3 in the 7th. Pitching for Gowanda, Addison Kota tossed a 10-strikeout two-hitter for a 9-0 shutout. Standing out for the Gowanda offense were Hailey Christopher (2-run double a groundout RBI) and Jada Geiger (an RBI and three runs).
Finally, the Gowanda boys track team was at Franklinville/Ellicottville on the 9th. In a 123-16 loss Gowanda only secured a single 1st Place finish. Chase Bolen won the 1,600m in 5:06.8.