Spa Catholic Baseball Team Wins Annual Tournament
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Central Catholic varsity baseball team won the 36th annual Phil Waring Memorial Tournament last Saturday, defeating Duanesburg 7 to 3 in the first game and besting Fonda 10 to 0 in the second contest.
Hunter Fales was crowned Tournament MVP. Fales and Ronan Rowe both notched their 100th career hits in the game against Duanesburg.
In the first game, reliever Brian Selif pitched 3 scoreless innings for the Saints, striking out a whopping 8 batters. At the plate, Fales went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles, while Kihl Kelly was 2-for-2 with a triple.
In the second game, Luke Dejnozka took the mound for 5 innings, allowing only 2 hits and whiffing 6 batters. Fales, Kelly, and Jason Pescetti also smacked doubles at the plate.
Heading into two games this week against Hoosick Falls, the Saints were an undefeated 7-0 on the season and 4-0 in the Wasaren League standings.