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Rye Hangs On To Edge John Jay In Baseball

CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - Rye High ace George Kirby was pitching a gem Thursday at John Jay -- taking a no-hit bid into the bottom of the fifth before surrendering a hit -- in what ended up being a 4-3 Rye win.

Rye Manager Mike Bruno has a conference on the mound.

Rye Manager Mike Bruno has a conference on the mound.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Rye High ace George Kirby didn't allow a hit until the fifth Thursday at John Jay.

Rye High ace George Kirby didn't allow a hit until the fifth Thursday at John Jay.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The Jay players watch from the dugout.

The Jay players watch from the dugout.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Fans stayed warm on a windy day.

Fans stayed warm on a windy day.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Rye players come off the field after an inning.

Rye players come off the field after an inning.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
John Jay's C.J. McCarthy looks for a pitch to hit.

John Jay's C.J. McCarthy looks for a pitch to hit.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Fans watch from the stands at John Jay HS.

Fans watch from the stands at John Jay HS.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
John Jay pitcher Chase Borowitz.

John Jay pitcher Chase Borowitz.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman

But when Kirby's pitch count got to 96, Garnets Manager Mike Bruno knew he had to go to the pen - with his team up 3-1 at the end of five.

The Garnets' bullpen allowed a potent John Jay lineup to tie the game in the sixth, but Rye scored what turned out to be the game-winning run on a bases-loaded balk in the top of the seventh, earning a 4-3 decision to remain unbeaten.

Ryan Anderson picked up the win, and Chase Pratt went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI for the defending Class A champs, who improved to 3-0.

John Jay fell to 1-5.

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