Author: Travis Heiser

The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs beat the Newark Pilots in dramatic fashion in the bottom of the ninth when Eric Helmrich (Marist) smashed a single to right field to drive in the winning run as the Dawgs won 4-3. Newark pitcher Joe Landi (Rhode Island) gave up a triple to David Del Grande (Sacramento State) and then walked Jack Morrow (Young Harris) and Mark Stuckey (Marist) intentionally to set up the stage for Helmrich’s walk off single.

The DiamondDawgs were led by Tyler Heck (Union) who was 2 for 5 with a run scored and two RBI, David Del Grande was 2 for 4 with a run scored, and RBI and the big triple in the bottom of the ninth. Mark Stuckey went 1 for 2 with three walks and two stolen bases. The hero of the night, Eric Helmrich picked up the game winning RBI with his single.

The offense from Newark was limited to Ben Bostick (St. John Fischer) who was 2 for 4 with a run and RBI and Brent Langston (Delta State) who was 1 for 2 with a double and two walks.

DiamondDawg starter Cameron Sorgie (UAlbany) pitched 5 1/3 innings giving up six hits, three runs, three walks and seven strikeouts. Nathan Harrell (Hind C.C) put in 2/3 of an inning allowing a walk and Aaron Casper (Canisius) picked up the win with three innings of work, two walks, four strikeouts and one intentional walk.

Joe Landi (Rhode Island) picked up the loss for Newark with 1/3 innings of work giving up two hits, and earned run, and four walks (two intentional). Starter Mark Scott (San Joaquin Delta) pitched four innings giving up three hits, three runs (two earned) four walks, and five wild pitches and recorded six strikeouts. Ethan Humbert (Rochester Institute of Technology) added 2 2/3 innings and gave up three hits, two walks and a strikeout.

Final score was Mohawk Valley DimaondDawgs 4 and Newark Pilots 3.

The DiamondDawgs return home on Thursday night against the Glens Falls Golden Eagles for a 7:05 game.

If you want to hear the unbelievable deal that will be happening at this weeks “NEW THIRSTY THURSDAY” come out to the park tonight July 10th as it will be announced!!! There has not been a deal like this since the Little Falls Mets were in the Valley. The official announcement can be found found on our Facebook page tomorrow morning at 8 AM. We hope to see you tonight as the hottest team in the league are in a heated playoff race.

Come out to the park July 10 as your DiamondDawgs take on the Newark Pilots. Game Time is 705PM. The game and Koozie Give-A-Way is being sponsored by Burrows Paper Corporation.

By: Team Press Release
WATERTOWN-Watertown (11-17) gave ups eight runs (one earned) to begin the game and could never rebound. It falls to Mohawk Valley (12-13) 15-1. Joe Michaud (Bryant) got the win (4-1), while Mike Peters (Alcorn St.) took the loss (0-2).

A wild pitch, two passed balls and two errors led to the runs in the first three innings. Mohawk Valley took advantage of the mistakes. The big hit was a two-run ground rule double in the second by Tyler Hall (Herkimer C.C.) He finished 2-5 on the night with two runs scored, but it was Tyler Heck (Union) who had the best night of all. He went 3-6 with three runs scored, two RBI’s and three stolen bases.

Michaud was lights out. He didn’t allow a run in seven innings and struck out eight. Peters was hurt by some shaky fielding. He gave up seven runs (one earned) in two innings, walked two and struck out four. Three relievers combined to finish the game.

Come out to the park Saturday, July 7th as your DiamondDawgs take on the Cooperstown Hawkeyes. Game Time is 705PM. The game is being sponsored by Salada and Redco Tea.

ALL YOU CAN EAT – For only $10.00 you can purchase a wrist band that will allow you to eat all you want while taking in a great Baseball Game. Food included in the “ALL YOU CAN EAT PROMOTION” includes; Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Fries, and hot Popcorn. The All You Can Eat wristband DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY DRINKS.

SPORTS BOTTLE GIVE-A-WAY – The first 200 kids will receive a free sports bottle courtesy of Salada and Red Rose Tea. Gates will open at 6PM

Courtesy of Little Falls Times:

The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs finally broke through against Amsterdam Thursday when they defeated the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League-leading Mohawks 11-7 at Shuttleworth Park.

Beaten by Cooperstown in extra innings Wednesday, the Mohawks have suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this summer. The win was Mohawk Valley’s first in six tries against the Mohawks this summer and second in 13 games over two seasons.

Thursday’s game was tied entering the seventh inning when the DiamondDawgs took the lead for good. Matt Gage walked Tyler Heck to start the inning then threw the ball away on a bunt by Chris Cruz, allowing Heck to score and giving Mohawk Valley a 5-4 lead. Cruz wound up at third base on the error and scored on a one-out single by Jack Morrow. Tyler Hall singled with the bases loaded and two outs; Morrow scored and the inning ended with center fielder Demarcus Henderson throwing Mark Stuckey out at home plate.

After Amsterdam got one run back in the bottom of the seventh, the DiamondDawgs scored three more in the eighth. Mohawk Valley loaded the bases with nobody out against Matt Gallup. The Mohawks got the first out on a force play at the plate and Gallup fanned Morrow for the second. Stuckey then cleared the bases with a double to left field that made the score 10-5.

Heck drove in a run in the top of the ninth and the DiamondDawgs took a six-run lead into the bottom of the inning. Chase Williamson homered against Raymond Morton leading off. The Mohawks took advantage of an error to add a second run and left a runner at second base to end the game.

Morrow and Stuckey each had three hits and three runs batted in. Eric Helmrich, Hall, Hassan Evans and Heck each had two of the DiamondDawgs’ season-high 16 hits. Heck scored three runs.

Jesse Buratt made his first start on the mound for the DiamondDawgs and allowed one earned run on six hits over six innings to earn his first PGCBL win. He struck out five batters and walked two.

Mohawk Valley is off for the second time in three days Friday and plays at home Saturday, July 7 against the Cooperstown Hawkeyes.

If you are looking for a great place to start your extended Fourth of July weekend then you should look no further than Veterans Memorial Park in Little Falls. There will be a HUGE POST GAME FIREWORKS show courtsey of the City of Little Falls. The family-friendly event is a great way to get your weekend off on the right foot with plenty of kids activities and of course some patriotic fireworks. Game Time is 705 PM with Post Game fireworks show immediately after the game. We encourage people to get to the stadium early and gates will open at 6PM.

Mohawk Valley DiamondDawg starting pitched Joe Michaud (Bryant) picked up his third win of the season as he pitched a gem of a game recording 15 strikeouts. Michaud pitched seven innings giving up five hits, no runs, threw a wild pitch and hit two batters. Taylor Wright (Brown) came in for one inning giving up two hits and one unearned run and hurling two strikeouts. Salvatore Lisanti (Bryant) closed out the game with an inning pitched and a strikeout. The result was a 7-1 victory over the Glens Falls Golden Eagles.

Golden Eagle starter Ryan Peterson (Yavapai) took the loss going six innings and giving up seven hits, three earned runs, and six strikeouts and hit a batter. Jake Doller (Kansas State) came in to relieve Peterson and pitched two innings giving up four hits, four runs (two earned) while walking, striking out and hitting a batter.

The DiamondDawgs offense was led by Jack Morrow (Young Harris) who had two homeruns in the game, the first a three run shot in the sixth. He finished the game with two runs scored and four RBI. Eddie Sorrondo (Delaware State) and Mark Stuckey (Marist) both went 2 for 4 and added two runs scored and an RBI. Tyler Heck (Union) added a 2 for 4 performances with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base. David Del Grande (Sacramento State) picked up an RBI on his 1 for 5 performances and both Hassan Evans (Herkimer C.C) and Tyler Hall (Herkimer C.C) secured hits.

Glens Falls was led by Ross Kivett (Kansas State) who went 1-4 with a run scored, Chase Griffin (Georgia Southern) who went 1 for 3 with a double and Mike Vigliarolo (Northwestern Oklahoma A&M) with a RBI and a 2 for 4 night.

The DiamondDawgs return home Sunday night against the Amsterdam Mohawks for a 5:05 game.