EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK; MUCKDOGS WIN WILD GAME V AMERICANS 17-8

July 9, 2026

BATAVIA, NY- The events in this game that all 1,888 spectators witnessed on Stop DWI Night

at Dwyer Stadium were wild, and the only outcomes of plays that did not happen were a triple

play and a home run. You had to be there to know the events. The Americans would start this one

off with a 6-run 2nd inning because of an Anthony Savino RBI single, Adam Weiss scoring on a

fielder’s choice, a Justin Gladfelter RBI double, 2 runs scoring on a ball thrown into foul

territory, and a Matthew Ganschow RBI single. Batavia would respond by Cooper Russell

earning an RBI by walking with the bases loaded but would be answered by Niagara Falls on a

wild pitch, 7-1 Americans. Aside from two more runs scored by the Americans, one in the fifth

and the other in the sixth, no more runs would score for the the visiting ballclub. Instead, your

Muckdogs would go ahead to make an astronomical comeback by scoring 3 in the 5th on a Joey

Socorro RBI single, a Braeden Eye RBI triple, and a Kyle Vaughn sac fly. Batavia would then

put up 9 runs in the 6th, coming on 2 hits, 2 walks, 3 errors, and a sac fly. Batavia would add 1

more in the 7th and 2 more in the 8th on a Joey Socorro RBI double, a Matt Marsh RBI single,

and a Cooper Russell 2 RBI single. Logan Thomas would enter in the 9th, shut down Niagara

Falls, and end this crazy and wild game 17-8.

Offensively for the Americans, Matthew Ganschow (2 for 3, 2B, RBI, 2 BB), Anthony Savino (3

for 4, 2B, 2 runs, RBI, SB) and Loagan Stickler (2 for 3, run, HBP, SB) stood out as the multi-hit

hitters for Niagara Falls. For your Muckdogs, Cooper Russell had 6 plate appearances, however

only one registered at-bat, as he went 1 for 1 with a single, 3 RBIs, 2 stolen bags, 2 walks, 2

runs, and 3 hit-by-pitches, Joey Socorro went 3 for 5 with a double, 4 RBIs, and 2 runs, and Evan

Brock earned the people half-off Tully’s tenders by going 2 for 5 with a double, 2 stolen bags, 2

runs, and an RBI.

Erwins Branche picks up his first win of the season, throwing an inning while allowing 1 earned

run on one hit, striking out 1. Khyree Harmon takes his first L of the season in his first

appearance and start of the season, throwing 5 innings, allowing 7 earned runs on 3 hits, striking

out 1 while throwing a remarkable 111 pitches. No save was registered.

The Batavia Muckdogs will be home next on July 11th at 6:30 against the Elmira Pioneers on

Free T-Shirt Night! Get tickets by calling (585) 524-2260 or stopping by our box office at Dwyer

Stadium. Go ‘Dogs!

By Owen Gallivan