Cooperstown, NY — Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans Varsity fought back after falling down by five runs in the third inning. The comeback fell just short though, in an 8-6 defeat to Ichabod Crane on Tuesday. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans Varsity scored four runs in the failed comeback on a single by Matt Lepel in the fourth, a single by Noah DiCaprio in the fifth, and a single by Lepel in the fifth. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans Varsity lost despite out-hitting Ichabod Crane 11 to eight. In the second inning, Ichabod Crane got their offense started when Jack Mullins grounded out, scoring one run. Ichabod Crane pulled away for good with five runs in the third inning. In the third Matt Buono doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring three runs, Nate Garafalo doubled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run, and Brady Holzhauer grounded out, scoring one run. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans Varsity scored three runs in the fifth inning. DiCaprio and Lepel each had RBIs in the big inning. Topher Pelesz was credited with the victory for Ichabod Crane. The ace allowed 11 hits and six runs over six innings, striking out six. Mullins threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Mullins recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Ichabod Crane. Matt Martin took the loss for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans Varsity. The pitcher lasted one inning, allowing two hits and five runs. DiCaprio started the game for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans Varsity. The righty surrendered two runs on five hits over two innings, striking out two Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans Varsity had 11 hits in the game. Timothy Venditti, Lepel, DiCaprio, and Luke Haluska all collected multiple hits for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans Varsity. Venditti led Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans Varsity with three hits in four at bats. Ichabod Crane collected eight hits. Garafalo and Pelesz all managed multiple hits for Ichabod Crane. Garafalo went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Ichabod Crane in hits. Copyright Gamchanger Media and Narrative Science 2022