STAMFORD, Conn. The Stamford White Sox improved to 6-1 in the Westchester Baseball Association with a 6-1 win Wednesday over the previously unbeaten Mill Basin Mariners.
The victory capped a stretch of five games in four days for the first-place White Sox, who lead the Mariners by a half-game entering the weekend.
Stamford tied the game against the Mariners with a run in the bottom of the sixth. Tom Copolla tripled and scored on Steve Riveras double. After a game-saving catch in the top of the seventh, the White Sox pushed home the go-ahead runs in the bottom of the inning. Matt Inzitari doubled, Copolla and Tyler Collins walked and Rivera lashed the game-winning hit.
Steve Hagedus pitched five strong innings before Joe Iglesas came on to get the win in relief.
The White Sox started the stretch with a doubleheader split against Tarrytown. Stamford dropped the opener 6-3, then won the nightcap, 9-1. Stamford then took two from the New York Titans, 8-6 and 15-3. Tom Krieger and Chris Spadaro picked up the wins. Greg Smith had five straight hits, including two home runs, while Michael Summa and Brandon Romaniello also slugged homers.
Jamie Russell had a five hit day while Chris Lorusso, Bobby Horn, Danny White and Mike Scaturchio also contributed to the sweep.
Stamford hosts the Brooklyn Bonnies on Saturday in a doubleheader at Cubeta Stadium beginning at 1 p.m. The teams next five games will all be played at Cubeta. The team's schedule is available on the league website.
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