Indians Host Undefeated Wellsville

by Scott Montesano
Rome Indians Marketing Intern

(Utica-Rome, NY) Things are starting to look up for the Indians.

Rome swept a doubleheader from previously undefeated Wellsville, before 36 fans Saturday afternoon at Larry DeLutis Field. After earning their first shutout of the season with an 8-0 win over Wellsville in the opener, the Indians held on for a 6-4 win in the nightcap.

In game two, the Indians jumped out to a 6-0 lead before the Nitros frantically clawed their way back. Wellsville scored three runs in the sixth to make it 6-3. Then in the seventh, Wellsville added another run and had the bases loaded with two outs.

With the tying run at second base, Tony Schmid hit a soft liner that seemed destined for a base hit to leftfield. However, Indian shortstop Matt Devins made a leaping catch to preserve the victory.

In the opener, Kyle Mihalski went 2-4 and Dan Sullivan allowed only three hits over seven innings as the Indians cruised to their first shutout win since July 27, 2001 in Game One of the NYCBL finals.

Box Scores

Game 1

Wellsville	000	000	0	-	0	3	1
Rome	110	024	x	-	8	11	0

WP: Dan Sullivan (2-0)
LP: Derek Stratman (1-1)

2B: Rome - Kyle Mihalski

3B: Rome - Matt Devins

Time: 2:13

Game 2

Wellsville	000	003	1	-	4	9	2
Rome	102	300	x	-	6	5	2

WP: David Rodriguez (1-0)
LP: Brian Spielman (1-1)
S: Soren Johnson (1)

2B: Rome - Jeremy O'Neill
      Wellsville - Nick Kuntzi

Time: 2:27
Attendance: 36