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PLAYOFFS: Glen Cove Baseball Falls to Lynbrook
Big Red was defeated by Lynbrook, 9-7, in the second round of the Class A Baseball playoffs.
Glen Cove baseball was defeated by Lynbrook at in the second round of the Class A Baseball playoffs on Monday afternoon. The 13-seeded Owls (13-8) topped the Big Red (14-7), 9-7, for their second win in three tries over them this season.
Danny Grossi picked up the win for Lynbrook on the mound, allowing four hits and four runs while striking out six in 5.1 innings. Spencer Kirsch came on in relief to finish off the final 1.2 innings and hold off a surging comeback by Glen Cove.
Lynbrook found all of the offense they needed in the middle three innings of the single elimination match up. In the third, the Owls put three runs on the board off of Glen Cove's Kevin Martinez to take the early lead
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In the fourth, Alex Weingarten, more known for his stellar pitching this year, hit a two-run home run followed by a solo home run by Bobby Negron. In the following inning, the Owls added three runs again, highlighted by a two-run home run from Andrew Marks to put his team ahead 9-3.
With Grossi giving up a late run, Glen Cove tried to mount a last ditch effort with the new pitcher in Kirsch on the mound. To no avail, Lynbrook held on for the 9-7 win and a earned spot in the next round.
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Andrew Marks came through for the second playoff game in a row for Lynbrook. He went 4-for-5 with the two-run home run, two doubles, three runs scored and two RBI’s.
