Cannoneers Clinch Play-Off Spot

The Cannoneers had a big weekend ahead with a need to win situation to make it to playoffs. Game 1 against the Cayuga Spartans started off with #11 Nick Spivey hitting a rbi single in the top of the 1st to bring in a run to get the Cannoneers on the board first 1-0. Bottom of the 1st, the Spartans answer with a sac fly to bring in a run to tie the game 1-1. Top of the 3rd, the Cannoneers offense explodes with #2 Oiram Williams getting hit by the pitch to bring in another run. #11 Nick Spivey scores on a wild pitch adding another run. #6 Daniel Storey hits a rbi single to bring in another. #1 Hunter Kirnie knocks a 2 rbi single to bring in 2 more runs for the Cannoneers. #6 Daniel Storey scores on an error adding another run. #4 Ryan Murnane knocks a 2 rbi single to give the Cannoneers the 9-1 lead over the Spartans. Bottom of the 4th, the Spartans put up 5 runs with a rbi single, a rbi triple, another rbi single, a rbi double and a walk. Bottom of the 5th, the Spartans added 1 more run with a runner scoring on a wild pitch. In the top of the 7th, the Cannoneers added 1 more run with #28 Yuliano Lopez hitting a rbi single to bring in a run. The Cannoneers take game 1 with a final score of 10-7. With this win, the Cannoneers were one game away from making it to the playoffs. The Cannoneers had 14 hits with 0 errors. #17 Kyle Peterson picks up 2 more strikeouts, and #5 Grant Clark picks up 3 strikeouts. #4 Ryan Murnane with 2 rbis and #1 Hunter Kirnie with 2 rbis as well. 

Game 2 the Cannoneers would strike first in the top of the 3rd with #11 Nick Spivey scoring on an error to give the Cannoneers the 1-0 lead. Bottom of the 4th, the Spartans strike with adding 2 runs from a 2 rbi single making the game 2-1. Top of the 6th, the Cannoneers add 1 more run to tie the game up with #28 Yuliano Lopez hitting a rbi single. Bottom of the 6th, the Spartans answer with 4 runs from a rbi single, a 2 rbi single and another rbi single to take back the lead of 6-2. Top of the 7th, the Cannoneers add 1 more run with #7 Nathan Eccleston hitting a rbi double to make the game 6-3 Spartans. The Spartans would take game 2 with a final score of 6-3. The Cannoneers would have 10 hits with 1 error. #21 Tyler Sovie pitched a complete game picking up 3 more strikeouts.  

The Cannoneers look to get one more win of the season to make their way into playoffs. Game 1 in the home doubleheader against the Cayuga Spartans would start off to a bumpy start with 4 runs being scored in the top of the 1st with a homerun, 2 runners scoring due to an error and a rbi single making the game 4-0. Top of the 2nd, the Spartans add 4 more with a rbi double and a 3 run homer extending the lead 8-0. Top of the 4th, the Spartans strike yet again putting up 7 runs from a rbi single, a 2 rbi triple, a 2 rbi single, a sac fly and a walk extending the lead to 15-0. Bottom of the 4th, #2 Oiram Williams hits a rbi single to get the Cannoneers on the board 15-1 Spartans. Bottom of the 5th, the Cannoneer offense comes alive with #20 Braiden Bley hitting a rbi single to make the score 15-2. #2 Oiram Williams hits a grand slam to bring in 4 runs to shorten the gap 15-6. Bottom of the 7th, the Cannoneers add 1 more run with #2 Oiram Williams hitting a rbi single making the score 15-7. The Cannoneers fall short again with a final score of 15-7. The Cannoneers had 11 hits with 2 errors. #18 Beau Fenthur picks up 4 strikeouts allowing 0 hits. #2 Oiram Williams with 6 rbis including a rbi single and a grand slam.

Going into game 2 the Cannoneers knew what needed to be done. This game was a must win to go to playoffs. Top of the 1st, the Spartans take the early lead 1-0 with a homerun. Bottom of the 1st, #4 Ryan Murnane hits a rbi double and #11 Nick Spivey hits a rbi single to give the Cannoneers the 2-1 lead. Top of the 2nd, the Spartans answer with a run to tie the game 2-2 with a walk. Bottom of the 3rd, the Cannoneers respond with #2 Oiram Williams knocks a rbi double to make the score 4-2. #0 Ancel Rossell hits a rbi single to extend the lead 5-2. #22 Omari Williams gets a hit by pitch to drive in another run making the game 6-2. Top of the 4th, the Spartans add 1 run with a rbi double making the game 6-3. Bottom of the 4th, the Cannoneers add 1 more run with #11 Nick Spivey hitting his 9th homerun of the season to extend the lead 7-3. Top of the 5th, the Spartans answer with 3 runs from a homerun and 2 rbi single making the 7-6 Cannoneers. Everyone was holding their breathe to see the Cannoneers hang on to the lead enough to win the game. It all came down the last inning, one more out, one pitch determined the fate of the 2026 team. #17 Kyle Peterson pitches one final strike to strikeout the last batter and the game was over. History was made! The Cannoneers finally made it to the playoffs for the first time in years. Cheers from the dugout, bullpen and the crowd rang throughout the field as the team celebrates the much needed victory. The Cannoneers had a final score of 7-6 with 9 hits and 1 error. #9 Jake Bandley with 3 strikeouts and 6 hits in 4 innings. #17 Kyle Peterson with 4 strikeouts and 2 hits in 3 innings. #2 Oiram Williams with 2 rbis and #11 Nick Spivey with his 9th homerun of the year.