by Matthew Cataruzolo
Farmingdale defeats Syosset in the East Coast Labor Day Bash Tournament Championship 8-4! pic.twitter.com/hfYRiccvXS
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Farmingdale, NY – The Farmingdale Greendogs defeated the Syosset Braves by a score of 8-4 today on the final day of East Coast Labor Day Bash Tournament, powered by Axcess Baseball.
The teams faced off at James “Pops” Basellico Memorial Park in Farmingdale with sunny weather, perfect for baseball. Behind a strong pitching performance from Logan Tyler, and an offensive explosion in the top of the second inning, Farmingdale emerged victorious.
Mason Mifsud took the mound for Syosset and pitched a scoreless first inning. Despite a strong first inning, Farmingdale got after it early in the game with an eight run second inning.
After the first three Greendog batters reached, Blake Ferraiolo came to the plate with bases loaded and no one out. Ferraiolo came through with a two RBI double, putting the Greendogs up 2-0.
After issuing back-to-back walks to Braden Cloghessy and Logan Tyler, forcing in another run, Mifsud found himself in another bases loaded, no one out jam. This time, with Gabe Cepeda coming to the plate.
Cepeda delivered for his team with a bases clearing, inside the park grand slam, extending Farmingdale’s lead to 7-0. After a Dominic Kloepping triple, Pat Molite drove in one more run with an RBI single, capping off an eight-run inning for the Greendogs.
Gabe Cepada puts Farmingdale up 7-0 with a bases clearing inside the park grand slam. pic.twitter.com/t4vB0z2obA
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That would be the last of Farmingdale’s offensive production, but it proved to be enough to come out on top. Greendogs’ starting pitcher Logan Tyler kept the Braves’ offense at bay and helped his team secure the victory. Tyler only allowed four runs and struck out 11.
RBIs by Syosset’s Tyler Roth and Noah Flax chipped away to make it an 8-2 game in the bottom of the fourth inning.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Syosset put together a brief rally, but ultimately fell short. Back-to-back singles from Owen Metz and Cam Weiskopf put runners on first and second with one out for Tyler Roth. He delivered with an RBI double cutting the lead down to 8-3.
Mike Polidoro contributed with an RBI single of his own, bringing the run total to four for the Braves. Despite a late game surge, Logan Tyler struck out Noah Flax looking to secure the championship victory for his team.
