BASEBALL
B South semifinal: #9-Freeport vs. #5-York
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Saturday, June 12, 2021
FREEPORT 7, YORK 1
Nathan Abbott lined a two-run homer to fuel a four-run second inning, then homered again to lead off a three-run sixth as the No. 9 Falcons (13-6) cruised past the fifth-seeded Wildcats (12-7) in a Class B South semifinal at York.
Josh Gennaro scored on Austin Mather fielder’s choice in the bottom of the first to account for York’s run.
Freeport starter Anthony Panciocco threw four hitless innings, allowing a run while striking out four, Abbott pitched the final three innings for a save as the Falcons advanced to the regional final Wednesday at St. Joseph’s College against No. 2 Greely.
| Records | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 13-6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| York | 12-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 |
WP—Panciocco.
LP—Mather.
Save—Abbott.
2B—Y, Henriksen.
HR—F, Abbott 2.
Repeat hitters—F, Panciocco, Abbott; Y, Henriksen.