By BRIAN C. HOREY

ROME

Cooperstown’s run for a second consecutive Section III Class C title was ended by one swing of Pulaski’s Ted Atkinson’s bat in the top of the third inning on Monday, June 2, at DeLutis Field. Atkinson sent a 1-2 offering from Jim Fort 340 feet over the leftfield fence and that was all the
#2 seed Devils needed for a 1-0 victory. Cooperstown played a very solid game but simply could
not get enough bat on the ball as Pulaski’s winning pitcher Ed Gray looked as strong in the
bottom of the seventh inning as he did in the first. The tall lefty, headed to St. Bonaventure on a scholarship in the fall, mixed his pitches well and continually confounded the Redskin batters. He finished with15 K’s on his way to a 2 hitter. Cooperstown had its chances, leaving two runners stranded in both the fi rst and third innings, but simply could not provide Fort (7-2) the support he needed. Fort had both the Redskins hits in the game. After losing seven starters from last year’s squad including his entire infield, Coach Frank Miosek said after clinching the league championship with a perfect 10-0 record at Canastota two weeks ago, that he was very proud of the way the team pulled together. Finishing the season at 18-5 was an outstanding accomplishment and a tribute to the dedication of the entire team. Without the efforts by the entire 15 man squad they would not gotten anywhere near this far. He especially noted the efforts of seniors Chris Gulotta, Drew Lierheimer and Quinn Snyder who joined returning seniors Josh Pearlman, Doug Kline, Tyler Combs, Jim Fort and Phil Pohl. Pulaski will take on #1 seed
and State ranked #3 Fabius-Pompey for the overall Class Championship. Cooperstown was ranked #14 in the latest State Sports Writers poll.

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