Kenny Benitez
An RBI ground out in the bottom of the eighth inning proved to be be the winning run as the Devils defeated Oneonta, 5-4, on Monday. Kenny Ynoa picked up his second win of the season in relief, and Nate O'Brochta got final two outs for the save. The Devils dropped the nightcap, 17-0.
Starting pitcher Kevin Mahon went seven innings giving up three runs and striking out five while getting a no-decision.
The Devils ripped 10 hits, with Johnny Genau and Ryan Hann each collecting a pair. Benitez drove in a pair of runs.
The Devils were trailing 3-1 heading into the bottom of the seventh. Benitez drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. Genau and Brian Chatt delivered run-scoring hits to put the Devils up, 4-3.
Oneonta tied the game in the top of the eight on a solo homerun by Anthony Gonzalez. He ripped the first pitch of the inning over the left-field fence.
In the ninth, Tylor Murphy led off with a walk. Hann sacrificed him to second. AJ Kinney moved Murphy to third with a pinch-hit single. Benitez grounded out to bring home the winning run.
Game 2
The second game was all Oneonta. They scored two runs in the first, and eight in the third.
Tyler Phillips collected two of the Devils five hits.
Oneonta now stands at 7-17 overall, and 1-7 in the SUNYAC.
Fredonia State is now 10-12 and 1-7 in conference play. The third game of the series has been postponed.
