06/10/2026
𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐘𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐄! The Hornell Steamers defeated the Syracuse Salt Cats 2-1 in the first game of a double header. When a double header is scheduled, each game is only 7 innings. The second of the game was postponed dur to rain in the 2nd inning with Hornell leading 1-0. Here is the 1st game recap: A dominant pitching performance and a timely fourth-inning rally, the Hornell Steamers earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Syracuse Salt Cats on Tuesday evening at Maple City Park. The win snapped a brief skid for the Steamers and showcased one of the club's strongest all-around pitching efforts of the young season. Syracuse struck first in the opening inning to put the Salt Cats up 1-0 lead. Despite allowing three hits in the frame, Hornell starter 𝐓𝐲 𝐕𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐥 (𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐘 𝐍𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐚) settled in quickly and never allowed another run. Vogel was outstanding over five innings, scattering six hits while striking out six and walking just one. Hornell finally broke through in the bottom of the fourth. 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐧 (𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞) ignited the rally with a one-out double before 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 (𝐏𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐫) lined a run-scoring double into the gap in right-center field to tie the game at 1-1. Moments later, 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 (𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤) delivered a clutch RBI single up the middle, plating Heath and giving the Steamers their first lead of the night at 2-1. The Steamers collected seven hits on the evening, led by 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 (𝐏𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐫) who finished 2-for-3, Heath went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored, and the game-tying RBI, while Duncan added a double and scored the eventual winning run. After Vogel's strong start, 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐳𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐨 (𝐇𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐭) was nearly untouchable out of the bullpen to earn the save. The right-hander allowed just one hit while striking out five. He struck out the side in the 6th and two in the 7th. Hornell pitchers combined for 11 strikeouts while allowing just one run. The Steamers travel to Houghton for their first battle with the Gnesee Rapids on today. First pitch at Houghton is at 7 p.m. Post sponsored by Dagon Funeral Home & The Main Street Inn Hornell Steamers