The Blue Bombers rallied off nine runs to open the contest, thanks to a three-run inside the park home run from junior Vann Morrelli. The team was held scoreless over the course of the next two innings, before recording seven runs in the fourth inning to seal the win.

Morrelli finished the game with two hits, including the home run and a double. He also had four RBIs. Teammates Peyton Baillargeon and Phoenix Colby recorded three hits each, while Jon Caito had a double. The team had 15 hits.

The Orange finished with three hits in the game. Two of those hits came off the bat of Griffin Farr, who had a single and a double.

Lake Placid’s Owen Hayes pitched three innings and struckout seven batters. Ryan Curry came in relief and recorded six punchouts. Connor Marks earned the loss for Indian Lake/Long Lake.

Lake Placid’s Kyra Jordon pitches during Tuesday’s home game against Indian Lake/Long Lake. (Enterprise photo — Parker O’Brien)

The Blue Bombers, which improved 6-1 overall, were slated to host Johnsburg/Minerva on Wednesday. The team will then hit the road Friday to face Chazy at 4:30 p.m.

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SOFTBALL

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Indian Lake/Long Lake 21, Lake Placid 17

Lake Placid’s Pia Morrelli competes in Tuesday’s meet against AuSable Valley in Lake Placid.(Enterprise photo — Parker O’Brien)

Playing in rainy conditions, the Lake Placid softball team came up just short of its first victory of the season on Tuesday, falling 21-17 to the Indian Lake/Long Lake Orange at home.

After struggling to record runs in its past three outings, the Blue Bombers jumped to an 8-0 lead in the first inning, but walks and errors allowed the Orange to rally back to earn their first victory of the season.

Indian Lake/Long Lake took the lead in the fifth inning with nine runs, before tacking on nine more runs in the sixth.

Lake Placid’s Kelsey McKillip had three hits in the game, while Briar Beaney had two. Lili Draper had the lone extra base hits — a double. The Blue Bombers had seven hits in the game, while Indian Lake/Long Lake had one.

The team used four pitchers in the contest. Reid Pedu started the game and pitched four innings, allowing four runs. Brooke Beaney, Lili Draper and Kyra Jordon also pitched in the game. The Orange’s Elena Nowhereit earned the win, before being relieved by Anista Pierson in the fifth.

Lake Placid was scheduled to host Johnsburg/Minerva on Wednesday. Following that contest, the team will hit the road Friday for a game against Chazy at 4:30 p.m.

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TRACK

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Boys

AuSable Valley 80,

Lake Placid 48

Girls

Lake Placid 58,

AuSable Valley 54

After falling in its last home meet, the Lake Placid girls track and field team earned their first home victory on Tuesday, topping the AuSable Valley Patriots 58-54. The Blue Bomber boys were defeated 80-48.

The girls squad was led by Kai McKinnon and Ashe Gagnon. McKinnon won three events, while Gagnon swept the 100 and 400-meter hurdles. McKinnon won the 1,500 in 5 minutes, 27 seconds and 3,000 event in 12:03.

McKinnon also ran a leg in the 3,200 relay team, alongside Harley Cohen, Holly Erenstone and Pia Morrelli, who placed first.

Morrelli had a solid performance, winning the 400 in 1:06 and placing second in the 200 in 29.1. Jenna Fay contributed two second places with 3:11 in the 800 and 6:25 in the 1,500.

The Blue Bombers picked up a win in 400 relay with the team of Clara Boutelle, Alexandria Smith, Lily Fisher and Zarela Gulli topping the field. The Patriots swept both the throwing and jumping events.

On the boys side, Aidan Fay led the charge by winning three events. Fay placed first in the 400 in 56.1, while running legs in the 1,600 relay and the 3,200 relay. Fay also placed second in the 200 in 25.3.

The 1,600 relay team consisted of Fay, Jim Guglielmi, Kenny Lawrence and Colin Francis. The 3,200 relay squad was won by Fay, Francis, Ethan Cash and Trey Mariano.

Francis also won the 800 in 2:23, while Mariano topped the 3,200 event in 12:46

The Blue Bombers’ Jesse Marshall swept the horizontal jumps. He won the long jump with a 17 feet, 1.25 inch jump. He won the triple jump with 35′ 11″ leap. The Patriots swept the throwing events.

Lake Placid will travel to Saranac Lake today for a meet against the Red Storm and Moriah/Boquet Valley at 4:30 p.m.