Erie and Monroe Battle in Double Header

Erie Community College Baseball team hosted Monroe Community College for a double header on Tuesday.  In game one, Erie stayed in it until the end, but Monroe CC pulled away late in a 4-3 victory. The game was tied at three with Monroe CC batting in the top of the seventh when Schmarder's sac fly scored one run for Monroe CC.

Ryan Moran started the game for Erie. Moran surrendered one run on six hits over three innings, striking out two and walking one. Dylan Moorhouse took the loss. The hurler allowed one hit and two runs over one inning, walking zero.

Erie tallied nine hits in the game.  Adam Rankie and AJ Karosas all managed multiple hits.  Karosas and Rankie each collected three hits to lead the Kats. 

The teams would battle to 7-7 tie in game two.  Erie fired up the offense in the first inning. Greg Hare doubled on a 3-2 count, scoring a run and Erie scored three in the inning. Monroe would then jump out to a 7-1 lead before Erie fought back.   

Erie had 13 hits in the game. Tyler Kerl, Christian Cabrera, Andrew Nantau, Adam Rankie, and Karosas all had multiple hits for the Kats. Kerl led Erie CC Kats Varsity with three hits in four at bats.

Erie will travel to Genesee Community College for pair of games on Thursday.