Early on, the Red Raiders (1-4, 1-0) had little luck with Trojans starter Jameson Walsh, who struck out 10 in 3.1 innings, but they began to chip away when he left the game, scoring two in the fourth and one in the fifth to close the gap to 8-3.

The sixth inning proved to be the difference as Jamestown took advantage of passed balls and walks to plate six runs and take the lead for good.

Southwestern scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, but Caleb Piazza retired the final batter on a groundout with the tying run on base to end the game. John Torres Jr. was the winning pitcher in relief, working 4.2 innings, striking out six and issuing three walks. Offensively, Torres Jr. smacked an RBI double, Owen Kearney had a single and two RBIs, and Colin Melendez drove in a run courtesy of a sacrifice fly.

The Trojans (0-1, 0-1) were led offensively by Lucas Gilbert with a solo home run; and Dustin Hendricks (double, three RBIs) and Pete Conley with two hits apiece.

Jamestown’s Darius Freeney tracks down a fly ball for an out. P-J photo by Scott Kindberg

MARAUDERS DOWN GATORS

ALLEGANY — Dunkirk received contributions from many in securing a 12-6 season-opening victory over Allegany-Limestone in a Division 1 game.

Winning pitcher Greg Orcutt collected three hits, struck out four and wiggled his way out of a bases-loaded jam in the fifth inning by striking out the final two batters.

But he had help.

Dylan Bankoski smacked three hits, including a double and a home run, and stole two bases; Zachary Zentz collected a pair of hits, including a home run, and worked 3.1 innings on the mound; Paul Trippy belted a two-run double in the first inning; and Tyler Karen reached base four times and stole three bases.

Jamestown’s Mikey Patric dives back to first to beat a pickoff attempt ahead of the tag by Southwestern’s Chase Kartesz during Wednesday’s CCAA Division 1 baseball game at Packard Field. P-J photo by Scott Kindberg

Sean Conroy (triple) and Eric Furlong (double) each had two hits for the Gators (1-2, 0-1).

BLACK KNIGHTS RALLY

ELLICOTTVILLE — Silver Creek/Forestville rallied for four runs in the top of the sixth inning to post a come-from-behind 9-8 Division 3 victory over Ellicottville.

Caleb Fiegl (two RBIs) and Brayson Parsell (two RBIs) each had two hits for the Black Knights (1-1, 1-0) and Joe Villafranca drove in two runs in support of Aiden Piccolo, who worked 4.2 innings scattered five hits, struck out 10 and allowed three earned runs. Parsell came on in relief and worked the final 2.1 innings to earn the victory.

C. Wyatt smacked a double and drove in a pair of runs for the Eagles (0-3, 0-1).

Southwestern's Jameson Walsh delivers to the plate. P-J photo by Scott Kindberg

NORTH COLLINS ROLLS

NORTH COLLINS — Derek Ebersole scattered three hits, struck out 10 and helped his own cause with three-run home run to highlight North Collins’ 17-1 four-inning victory over Randolph in a CCAA Division 3 game.

Matthew Warsaw added a three-run homer and Austin Kehr collected two hits and three RBIs for the Eagles (3-0, 1-0).

Elial Bryan, Michael Bohall and Wyatt Weaver each had a single for the Cardinals (0-2, 0-2).

T’BIRDS WIN IN EXTRAS

SOUTH DAYTON — Olson drilled a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to send Chautauqua Lake to a 4-2 win over Pine Valley in a CCAA Division 2 game.

Nolan Olson finished with three hits, including a double, and drove in three runs; and Lawson Ormsby also had three hits, one a two-bagger.

The Thunderbirds (1-0, 1-0) led 2-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh, but the Panthers (1-1, 0-1) pushed across a pair of runs to send the game into extras.

Devin Hewes pitched a gem for Chautauqua Lake, allowing just one hit over 6.2 innings, striking out eight and walking two.

Pine Valley’s Craig Howard scattered five hits over four innings and struck out five. He helped his own cause with a pair of singles.

DRAGONS WIN PITCHERS’ DUEL

BEMUS POINT — Nash Luther tossed six innings of one-hit ball and fanned nine, and Adam Brisky pitched a scoreless seventh to send Maple Grove to a 3-1 victory over Cassadaga Valley in a Division 2 game.

Hunter Johnson tossed a gem for the Cougars, allowing one hit — an RBI single to Shawn Verbosky in the second — and striking out nine in six innings. Mason Rhodes worked the seventh.

Jerry Jones belted a double for Cassadaga Valley (0-1, 0-2) in the sixth inning, but Luther worked out of trouble and Maple Grove held on to improve to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the division.

WOLFPACK ROLLS

BROCTON — Clymer/Sherman/Panama scored five runs in the first inning on its way to an 11-1 victory over Brocton in a CCAA Division 2 game.

The Wolfpack (2-0, 1-0) banged out 14 hits, including three apiece by Gabe Roth and Dylan Michael, and two each from Austin White (double) and Trent Burchanowski (double, triple). White, Roth, Burchanowski and Grant Lictus all drove in two runs.

Roth and Bryce Hinsdale combined on a five-hitter and struck out six.

For the Bulldogs (0-1, 0-2), Gatto and Samhago had two hits apiece.