Down to final out, Express rallies to force Game 3 of Section 4 Class AAA baseball finals

Andrew Legare, Elmira Star-Gazette

The Section 4 Class AAA baseball title will come down to a deciding Game 3 thanks to a go-ahead double from Elmira's Logan DeMember with the Express one out from seeing its season end Thursday in an 8-6 road victory over Corning in Game 2 of the best-of-three championship series.

DeMember pulled a three-run double deep into the right-field corner to give Elmira a 7-6 advantage. Michael Palmer followed with an RBI single to drive in DeMember with an insurance run.

Elmira's Aedan Palmer induced a groundout with two on in the bottom of the seventh for the final out. Palmer picked up the win with 2 1/3 innings of shutout relief that included four strikeouts and a walk.

Corning got to Express starter Ashtyn Traugott-Knoll for six runs in the fourth and fifth innings after Elmira led 4-0. The Express committed five errors, which led to three unearned runs.

Elmira's Logan DeMember celebrates after hitting a go-ahead three-run double with two outs in the top of the seventh to give the Express a one-run lead in an 8-6 win over Corning in Game 2 of the Section 4 Class AAA baseball championship series May 23, 2024 at Corning-Painted Post High School.
Elmira's Logan DeMember celebrates after hitting a go-ahead three-run double with two outs in the top of the seventh to give the Express a one-run lead in an 8-6 win over Corning in Game 2 of the Section 4 Class AAA baseball championship series May 23, 2024 at Corning-Painted Post High School.

Hawks starter Larsen Burch went 6 1/3 innings and gave up five runs (three earned) on four hits, with six strikeouts and a walk.

Logan Moore took over with one on and one out in the seventh. A Quinn Hanrahan single and Bobby Cavalier hit by pitch were sandwiched around a fielder's choice, bringing DeMember to the plate with two outs.

Greg Walker was 3-for-4 for Corning and Carter Rosno was 2-for-3, including a single that put the Hawks up 5-4.

DeMember was 2-for-4 with four RBIs. Ben Rhode scored three runs for Elmira.

The game was suspended because of lightning Wednesday with Elmira up 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning.

Up Next

Game 3 is scheduled for 5 p.m. May 24 at Elmira High School. The winner advances to face the Section 1 champion at 4 p.m. May 30 in a sub-regional at Horseheads High School.

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