BATAVIA WINS AGAIN, BEATS NYCBL SALT CATS 3-2 IN 7 INNINGS

June 29, 2026

BATAVIA, NY- This was a defensive, nail-biting game that came down to the final at-bat. This

game started off scoring in the 3rd when Aaron Graves hit an RBI single to drive in Mason

Smith, then Kellen Pens would drive in Aaron Graves on an RBI triple to put the Salt Cats ahead

2-0. Your Muckdogs would respond in the next half inning with a sac-fly off the bat of Brayden

Redmond, then again in the 4th when Jalen Roque would drive in Braeden Eye on an RBI single,

evening the score 2-2. Fast forward all the way to the bottom of the 7th when Jeremy Ramos

would hit a double, then be pinch run for by Jalen David. In a wild chain of events, David would

steal 3rd, then score on an arrant throw to walk off the Salt Cats and give the Muckdogs a 3-2

win.

Offensively for the Salt Cats, Aaron Graves (1 for 2, 2B, RBI, run) and Kellen Pens (1 for 2, 3B,

RBI) stood out. For your Muckdogs, Kyle Vaughn went 2 for 2 with a double, Jeremy Ramos

went 1 for 3 with the set-up double, and Jalen David scored the winning run and had a stolen

base.

Newly added to the roster Colin Stefanucci take home the win, throwing 1 inning without any

hits, run, or strikeouts. Mike Arndt takes the L, throwing a third of an inning while giving up the

winning run on an E2.

The Batavia Muckdogs will be home next on Wednesday, July 1st at 6:30 against the Jamestown

Tarp Skunks on our Weenie Wednesday $1 Hot Dog night! Get tickets by calling (585) 524-2260

or stopping by our box office at Dwyer Stadium. Go ‘Dogs!

By Owen Gallivan