Seaholm’s varsity baseball team picked up a big league win on Friday, May 20 with aconvincing 8-3 victory over the Farmington Falcons.
“It was a big win because we lost to them last time,” junior pitcher Jack Apap said. “We really came out this time and took it to them.”
Senior second baseman Derreck Amboyan started the scoring in the top of the first inning with a two RBI double. Amboyan would go on to score later in the inning after a fielding blunder by the Falcons.
Farmington responded with two runs of their own in the bottom of the second inning to cut the deficit to one run.
Freshman shortstop Connor Bowers delivered in the fourth inning with a bases loaded RBI single.
Each team was held scoreless in the fifth inning before the Maples exploded for a three run sixth inning. Another fielding error was costly to the Falcons as junior Scott Anderson scored on a wild pitch.
Senior pitcher Adam Banchiu pitched a solid six innings, with nine strikeouts and only two earned runs.
“Another quality outing from our consistent starter Adam Banchiu,” junior pitcher John Glazier said.
Senior Bobby Willen came into the game in the seventh inning and preserved the 8-3 lead.
The victory propelled the team to a 14-7 record and put them one game behind Groves for first place in the league.
The Maples are playing some of their best baseball at the right time as the regular season dwindles to an end and district playoffs draw closer. Seaholm will play the winner of the West Bloomfield/Brother Rice game on June 4 for the opening round of districts.
“We play baseball good,” junior Steven Palmeri said.
The Maples continued their winning streak, beating Lahser 4-2 on Tuesday, May 24. Amboyan had two hits and two RBIs, senior centerfielder Matt Steinmetz had hit, a run and two walks and Banchiu had a home run. in the victory. Junior pitcher John Glazier threw six innings.
The Maples wrap up the regular season on Wednesday, May 25 against the Andover Barons.
