HAMILTON, N.Y. — The West Canada Valley Nighthawks Baseball team went on the road on Friday and defeated their hosts, the Hamilton Emerald Knights 13-5.
West Canada started the game strong, scoring two runs in the top of the first to nab an early lead. Trailing 2-1 going into the bottom of the fourth, Hamilton put a runner across the plate to tie the game at two.
The deadlock on the scoreboard was blown open in the top of the fifth, when the Nighthawks scored five runs to take a 7-2 lead. Although the Emerald Knights answered back with two runs of their own in their half of the fifth, the visitors scored three runs in the sixth and seventh innings to cruise to the eight run victory.
Jack Stewart and Brady Zaino scored three runs each for the Nighthawks, while Stewart added two hits and two stolen bases. Zaino also swiped three bases.
Isaac Maxwell recorded three RBIs and teammates Lincoln King and Sam Stewart added two each. Stewart, David Valasek, and Jordan Salvagni each had two hits as well.
Salvagni pitched all seven innings for the Nighthawks, giving up four hits, one earned run, and striking out two batters.
There were no individual statistics available for the Hamilton Emerald Knights.
West Canada Valley is now 4-5 this season. Up next, they go on the road Monday to face South Lewis.