Sam Machonis was cold coming off the bench, but Machonis warmed up quickly as Machonis stroked a key pinch-hit single in the nine to lead the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs (8-9) to a 6-4 win over the Utica Brewers (8-11) on Tuesday at Murnane Field at Donovan Stadiu.

With the score tied at four in the ninth inning, Machonis came to the plate and singled.

Matt Pagano led the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs' offensive threat, as he got on base three times in the game. He scored one run and had two RBIs. He.

Zachary Vennaro put together a nice outing. Vennaro held the Utica Brewers hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out one.

Krystien Johnson-Batillana couldn't get it done on the mound for the Utica Brewers, taking a loss. He lasted just two-thirds of an inning, walked three, struck out one, and allowed three runs.