Twins Climb Into Third Place

Well the Geneva Twins have started their run. After a tough June, going 12-12, the Twins have started a sizzling July. Since the beginning of the month, the Twins have won 6 of their last 7 which has planted them solely in third place in the NYCBL's Western Division.

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What has been different about Geneva's June squad than their July? Well to start, their bats have been explosive. Maybe it was the fourth of July fireworks that inspired the Twins hitters to make fireworks of their own, as the Twins have scored 36 runs in their last 7 games and are currently riding a 5 game winning streak. During that streak the Twins might as well have been making an instructional video on how to hit the ball. Against the Genesee Rapids the Twins had 14 hits on their way to a 9-3 victory over the then-third place team. Then, in game two of the double header between the Wellsville Nitros and the Twins at home in McDonough Park, the home team put up 6 runs in the first inning, batting around against Brian Baker, who only recorded one out in the inning before being pulled.

Connor Simonetti
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Not only are the Twins just getting on base, but power is beginning to return for the lineup. Connor Simonetti (Kent State University) has hit his fourth and fifth home runs of the season to take sole control of the stat among league leaders. Luke Waldek, (Minnesota St Community and Tech College), Bob Barnett (Widener University), and JT Pittman (Le Moyne College) have launched four long balls together over the streak as well to go with Simonetti's two. Marty Napleton (St. Josephs College), has been lethal at the plate. Fighting with Niagara's Mason Irby for the best batting average in the NYCBL, Napleton has been incredible in the box for the Twins. Napleton went 3-4 against the Nitros in game one of the double header on July 6th, picking up two doubles in the shortened 7-inning game. His slash line now stands at a strong .352/.365/.451, one of the best in the NYCBL.

If the Twins can continue to see the ball the way they have been, there's no saying how long this winning streak could go. As always, check in regularly for updates about the Twins and their season throughout the summer.

Stats are from NYCBL.com

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