Hornets' Holland tosses no-hitter; Nighthawks win big

PLATTSBURGH — Diego Rios, Lucas Kowalowski or Cooper Holland, it doesn’t matter who’s on the mound for Plattsburgh High these days.

Holland became the latest Hornet to toss a gem when he recorded a no-hitter Thursday in a 13-1 win over Beekmantown in CVAC play.

Holland allowed no earned runs, walked five and struck out 13 in the win.

“Congratulations to Cooper on his achievement, very well deserved,” PHS coach Joe Tolosky said. “He seems to be really enjoying himself out there, and that’s what it’s all about.”

Holland and Diego Rios led the Hornets’ offense with two hits each while Ryan Colburn doubled.

Plattsburgh took charge immediately with eight runs in the top of the first inning.

“I was much happier with our approach at the plate today,” Tolosky said. “We seemed to be aggressive and had good plate discipline in the early going.”

The Hornets were the away team even though the contest was played in Plattsburgh because of field unavailability.

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PHS 13, BCS 1

PHS 801 022 0 — 13 9 0

BCS 000 010 0 — 1 0 4

Holland and Colburn. Loughan, Hart (2), Adams (5), Kelley (6) and Porter. WP- Holland. LP- Loughan. 2B- Colburn (PHS).

PERU 19

NORTHEASTERN CLINTON 1

PERU — The Nighthawks continued to tear the cover off the ball with 20 hits in all.

Kayden Smith led Peru with four singles while Gabe Moore added a single, double and home run; Kalib Smith two singles and a triple; Jake Frechette three singles; Drew Engstrom three singles; Deacon Whitmarsh two singles; and Trenten Taylor two singles.

“We were able to come out and get the bat on the ball tonight against a good pitcher (Jacob Perkins),” Peru coach Brian Marino said. “I thought we worked the count and got ourselves into some favorable hitting situations.”

Winning pitcher Kayden Smith allowed three hits, struck out 12 and carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning.

“Kayden pitched very well tonight and mixed his pitches to keep their hitters from getting a solid barrel on the ball,” Marino said. “We played good defense behind him.”

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PCS 19, NCCS 1

NCCS 100 000 0 — 1 3 1

PCS 320 248 x — 19 20 1

Perkins, Schad (5), Dragoon (6) and G. Lafountain. Kayden Smith and Moore. WP- Kayden Smith. LP-. J. Perkins. 2B- Moore (PCS). 3B- Kalib Smith (PCS), HR- Moore (PCS).

TICONDEROGA 8

MORIAH 1

PORT HENRY — Trevor Blanchard accounted for a single, double and triple for the Sentinels.

Jackson Dorsett added a single, double and three RBIs.

Winning pitcher Rowen Bechtold and reliever Owen teRiele combined on a two-hitter, with Bechtold striking out five and teRiele four.