MECHANICVILLE — The Wasaren League does something unique with its varsity baseball scheduling in that foes face each other in a home-and-away setting in consecutive league contests. Tuesday afternoon, Mechanicville and Saratoga Central Catholic met for the first of two contests to determine league supremacy and the day belonged to the Red Raiders.
Senior pitcher Zach Pingelski earned the win, sophomore Chris Couser collected the save and sophomore third baseman Scott Lynch highlighted a three-hit performance with his seventh home run of the season in the sixth inning as Mechanicville posted a 6-4 victory over the Saints.
“This is a huge win for us. We were tied in the league,” Lynch said. “If we can get (Wednesday night at SCC) and a few more wins, we’re Wasaren League champs. This feels good.”
“Coming in here, we knew (the Saints) are one of our biggest (rivals) in the league. The Wasaren League either goes to Spa Catholic or Mechanicville the last couple of years. This is a big one for sure.”
Mechanicville (12-1 overall, 9-1 league) broke a 3-3 deadlock in the fifth on an RBI groundout by Pingelski and a two-out RBI single from Couser, who began the game as the designated hitter.
Hunter Fales, the Saints’ sophomore catcher and leadoff man, got a run back in the top of the sixth with an RBI double to center with two outs.
In the bottom of the frame, Lynch, who was intentionally walked in the fourth by SCC freshman starter Pierce Byrne, deposited a 3-1 fastball over the fence in left. This the first season Mechanicville’s home field has a fence and Lynch is grateful for the chance to launch balls over it.
“That one really felt good,” Lynch said.
Pingelski worked to one batter in the seventh and Couser came on and retired the Saints (7-2, 7-2) in order to compete the game. The two teams will engage…
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