Pruitt Homers in Game Two Victory

Braedyn Pruitt touched the bases for the second time this season

By: Robert Pimpsner

July 31, 2007 – Braedyn Pruitt touched the bases for the second time this season as the Staten Island Yankees defeated the Oneonta Tigers in game two of a three game set.

Chris Farley got the start for the baby bombers, his second at home.  Farley pitched four innings, not allowing a run on four hits while striking out three.  The game was dead locked at zero until the top of the fourth inning.  After Chris Carlson singled to left, he moved to second with one out on a passed ball and would score on a single by Jorge Patino.

Staten Island would even it up at one in their half of the inning.  Jose Gil led off with a ground ball single to left and moved to second when DJ Hollingsworth laid down a sacrifice bunt.  Gil would move to third when Austin Krum flew out to centerfield and come into score when Matt Morris belted a single to centerfield. 

The game did not stay tied for long as the bombers would take a two run lead in the fifth inning.  Damon Sublett led the inning off with a walk and then Braedyn Pruitt belted his second homerun of the season.  Staten Island would plate an insurance run in the seventh inning after two consecutive doubles by Taylor Holiday (4) and Damon Sublett (12).

                Craig Heyer got the win for the bombers pitching four innings, giving up one run on two hits with two strikeouts.  Jonathan Ortiz came in to pitch the ninth to get the save after allowing a homerun to dead centerfield.

                Oneonta and Staten Island will meet up again tomorrow night to finish the series.  Zach McAllister will take the mound for the Yankees.