Big third lifts Oneonta Legion

Staff Report

July 18, 2008 04:00 am

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Oneonta Post 259 sent 17 batters to the plate during a 12-run third inning that carried the Green Wave to a 14-4 Legion baseball victory Thursday at Walton.

Jon Wolfanger hit a two-run homer to left field and an RBI single during the third, when Ryan Lynch contributed two singles. His second drove in two runs as Oneonta took a 12-0 lead.

Wolfanger, who has three homers this summer, finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs. Lynch went 3-for-3 with two RBIs, and Mark Nader contributed two hits.

Nate Eastman (1-1) allowed no runs on two hits over four scoreless innings. He walked four and struck out two.

Mike Maloney led of Walton's sixth with a home run to center.

Otsego County champion Oneonta (28-13-1) will play in the Elmira Baseball Umpires Tournament this weekend at the Corning Babe Ruth Complex. The Green Wave open at 6 p.m. today against Trumansburg.

The following weekend, Oneonta will begin play in the District 6 Tournament in Binghamton.

Oneonta 14, Walton 4

Oneonta00(12) 011 0 _ 14 14 1

Walton00 0 022 0 _ 4 4 6

Nate Eastman (W,1-1), Jack Benjamin (5), Mike Tietjen (6), Patrick DeAndrea (7) and Matt Marcwicz, Jon Wolfanger (6). Sean Fisher (L), Bryan Backus (3) and Cody Endress, Chris Meade (6). 2B _ Jeff Wiltsie (O), Matt Marcewicz (O). 3B _ Casey Killian (W). HR _ Jon Wolfanger (O), Mike Maloney (W).