WASHINGTON, PA – The Tupper Lake Riverpigs would take on the Brilliance Sox in todays matchup.

Starting for the Riverpigs is lefty ace Dimitri Nunez facing off against Sean Johnson.

Sox took off hitting in the first inning as they would score one run on 4 hits. Cody Lovejoy got it started with a hit up the more and later scored on a single by Dustyn Macaluso.

Both Starters would cruise through this one as Johnson had 7 strikeouts through 5 and Nunez had only given up 1 run through 5 as this pitchers dual would go into the 6th inning with a 1-0 score.

Dimitri Nunez would come out of the game after 6 innings allowing just 1 run and immediately the Bullpen would allow 3 runs in the top half of the final inning to give the Sox a 4-0 lead on a single by Lovejoy and Reis. They would both join Dustyn Macaluso scoring to add the 3 runs to their lead.

Sean Johnson was stellar in his outing going a complete game shutout allowing just 1 hit and striking out 10 batters and earning another win for the Sox.

Both teams will continue play tomorrow at 11:00 am ET and 3:00 pm ET.

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WASHINGTON, PA – The Saranac Lake Surge would take on the first place Road Warrior Black Sox in todays matchup.

Starting for the Road Warriors is Ken Williams facing the Surge lefty Leo Madrid.

Black Sox strike first in this one when a couple base on balls turned into 4 runs on a base clearing triple by Jermond Williams.

Chris Kwitzer is on a Empire League record pace as he belted yet another home run.

Surge would get on board once again when a bases loaded walk by Cory Alexander scored Alexis Monge. The Black Sox would get out of the jam when Ken Williams struck out Christ Kwitzer with bases loaded and 2 strikes to end the threat.

The Surge would score 2 more in the final top half on base hits by Sid Kumar to score Tyler Hill and Alexis Monge to score Kyle Robinson.

Ken Williams would finish the inning and the game striking out the final batter with the tying run at 2nd base to end the game.

Both teams will continue play tomorrow at 11:00 am ET and 3:00 pm ET.

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WASHINGTON, PA –  The visiting Brilliance Sox would take on the second game of the Series against the Saranac Lake Surge.

Ryan Tomao would get the start for the Surge while the Sox would send out Luis Nova.

The Sox would take a 2-0 lead in the top of the first when Cody Lovejoy doubled and would score on a triple by Ben Andrews. Andrews would score on a steal attempt.

Luis Nova would pitch a great game allowing just 1 earned runs on2 hits in 5 innings striking out 7. Ryan Tomao went 5 innings as well striking out 5 batters and giving up 2 earned.

Surge got on the board when Chris Kwitzer singled to right to score James Guererri. Kwitzer would score on an error by right fielder of the Sox to bring the score to 3-2.

Tyler Hill would tie the game at 3 for the Surge in the last bottom half with a single up the middle with 1 out to score Cory Alexander who stole second and advance to third on a catchers throw.

Sox would take a 3 run lead in the top of the 8th scored Ben Andrews and two bases loaded walks would make the score 6-3. Trey Bigford would put the game out of hand when he tripled with bases loaded to make the score 9-3.

Cole Bombales would come in to close it out but to do so he would give up a 3 run home run to Will Thomas to deep left field.

Both Teams will play at 11:00 am ET and 3:00 pm ET.

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WASHINGTON, PA – The Road Warrior Black Sox took on the Tupper Lake Riverpigs for the second game of the series Sunday morning.

Nick Garcia of the Black Sox would face off against Conor Maguire of the Riverpigs.

The Black Sox took advantage of early Riverpigs mistakes and score 3 unearned runs.

The Black Sox would score 3 more in the top of the 3rd inning, Marten Pauwels would triple in Omar Artsen, and Pauwels would score on an error by the Riverpigs third baseman. Joe Torre would score on a single by Frank Podkul to make the game 6-0 in favor of the Black Sox.

The Black Sox would go on to defeat the Riverpigs and take a commanding first place lead in the standings.

Both teams will play again at 11:00 am ET and 3:00 pm ET for more Empire League series action.

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WASHINGTON, PA – Todays second matchup would featured the Saranac Lake Surge versus the Brilliance Sox.

Brilliance Sox would send Doug Olcese to the mound to face off against Strikeout leader Carlos Canelon of the Surge.

Sox would score first in the top of the 4th inning when Ben Andrews belted a Home Run to deep center field and take a 1-0 lead.

Surge would get it back when John Tierney single in Chris Kwitzer to knot it up at 1.

Chris Kwitzer is on a tear as he belted yet another Homer to right field to give the Surge a 4-2 lead.

Carlos Canelon would toss 7 innings giving up just 1 run and striking out a league leading 11 strikeouts.

Surge bullpen issues would continue as they would blow yet another game late when they gave up 6 straight runs on 4 straight walks by Kezlin Douglas and the dagger base clearing double by Dustyn Macaluso would give them a 8-4 lead.

Nelson Laviosa would hit his first career home run with a runner on base to cut the lead to 8-6 but that would be it for the Surge as they failed to close out another game or complete a comeback.

Both Teams will play tomorrow at 9:00 am ET and 1:00 pm ET.

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