The Saugerties Stallions (8-11) beat the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs (8-9) 8-4 on Sunday at Veterans Memorial Park behind Joe Venturino, who went 4-4 at the plate.
He doubled in the first inning and singled in the second, sixth, and eighth innings.Clint Hardy improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Saugerties Stallions. He allowed four runs over five innings. Hardy struck out three, walked one and gave up five hits.
Erik Bauer (0-1) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just two innings, walked none, struck out one, and allowed three runs.