Micah Marvin (SUNY Niagara) earned the win in his first start of the season
From the Hornell Steamers,
The Hornell Steamers wasted little time taking control Thursday night, scoring 10 runs over the first five innings on their way to a 10-5 victory over the Genesee Rapids at Maple City Park.
The win completed a two-game sweep of the Rapids and moved the Steamers above .500 for the first time this season.
Hornell’s offense came alive in the second inning with a four-run outburst. Taylor Joseph (North Park) and Emmett Heath (Pomona Pitzer) opened the rally with back-to-back singles before Wyatt Argentieri (Bethany Lutheran) delivered an RBI double to right field. Nolan Winthrop (Pomona Pitzer) followed with a two-run double to left, and Brett Chiesa (Rowan) capped the inning with an RBI single to give the Steamers a commanding 4-0 lead.
Genesee answered with a run in the third, but Hornell immediately responded. After Will Parker (Pomona Pitzer) doubled and Rylan Stokes (McMurry) was hit by a pitch, a pair of Rapids errors allowed both runners to score, stretching the lead to 6-1.
The Steamers continued to apply pressure in the fourth. John Greenwood (North Park) singled and later scored on Parker’s second double of the night before Joseph lined an RBI single to left to make it 8-2.
Hornell added two more runs in the fifth inning. Greenwood drove in a run with a sacrifice fly before Parker collected his third hit of the evening with an RBI single, extending the advantage to 10-2.
Parker led the offensive attack, finishing 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBIs, and two runs scored. Argentieri went 3-for-4 with a double, RBI, two runs scored, and a walk, while Joseph was 2-for-2 with two walks, an RBI, and a run scored. Winthrop contributed a two-run double and scored twice as the Steamers pounded out 12 hits.
On the mound, Micah Marvin (SUNY Niagara) earned the win in his first start of the season. The right-hander struck out six over 5.1 innings while allowing four runs on seven hits. Marvin worked around early traffic and kept Hornell in control long enough for the offense to build its lead.
Gage Thomas (Mercyhurst) provided valuable relief, allowing just one hit over 1.2 scoreless innings, while Gavyn Ayers (Houghton) closed out the final two frames.
Genesee scored twice in the sixth and added a run in the ninth, but never got closer than six runs the rest of the way.
Christopher Wollum led the Rapids with two RBIs, while Luis Tumero collected two hits and drove in a run.
Hornell heads to Horseheads tomorrow for a 5 p.m. game vs. the Hitmen to open a three-game series.
