Arbuthnot Powers Erie Offense Against JCC.
Carter Arbuthnot was clutch at the plate with ducks on the pond on Sunday for Erie Community College. The freshman tallied a total of 10 RBI in the double header split with Jamestown Community College.
The Kats took game one 16-6, racking up 16 hits including four home runs. Arbuthnot who had three total hits in the game accounted for two of the homeruns. Greg Hare, Cole Cote, AJ Karosas and Isaiah Salas all had multiple hits for Erie.
Connor Desiderio got the win for the Kats surrendering six runs on six hits over five innings, striking out three.
Arbuthnot stayed hot at the plate in game two, driving in four runs including two more home runs but a late comeback by JCC gave them the 7-6 victory. The Kats tallied eight hits in the game.
Mike Hartman started the game for Erie. He lasted five innings, allowing zero hits and one run while striking out six. Salas took the loss for the Kats, allowing four hits and three runs over two innings, striking out two and walking one.
Erie will travel to Corning on Saturday for two games at 12:00 and 2:30 pm.