The Dawgs Report – June 22, 2025

The Dawgs Report is a weekly recap and look ahead at the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) brought to you by thedailypost.digital. They play in the East Division and call Veterans Memorial Park in Little Falls their home. For a full schedule and more information about the Dawgs, visit http://www.mvdiamonddawgs.com.

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CURRENT RECORD

• 8-6 (4th place in the East Division).

PREVIOUS WEEK RECAP

The Dawgs played six games last week, with two of them getting suspended.

• On Sunday, June 15, the Dawgs traveled to Glens Falls to face the Dragons. Mohawk Valley brought their “A” game as they shut out their hosts 2-0. Joey Calabretti picked up the win on the pitcher’s mound while John Calabrese led the way on offense with three hits and a run scored.

Dawgs Shut Out Dragons

• The following night, Mohawk Valley returned home to face the Boonville Lumberjacks. Mother Nature was not in the mood for baseball that night, as rain forced the game to be suspended in the second inning with the visitors leading 2-0. The rest of this game will be made up on Tuesday, June 24, at 5:00 p.m. as the first game of a doubleheader.

Rain Halts Diamond Dawgs-Lumberjacks Clash in Little Falls

• The scene shifted to Boonville the following night, as the teams squared off in a doubleheader at the Robert Smith Sports Complex. The home team won a high-scoring game one 11-7, in a game Mohawk Valley led 7-2 in the third inning. In game two, the Dawgs redeemed themselves with a 1-0 victory with pitchers Andrew Gendi, Drew Harris, and Brendon Miller combining for the shutout. Edwin Sanchez singled home John Calabrese for the game’s only run.

Dawgs Split Twinbill on the Road

• Thursday night saw the Dawgs return home to face the Saugerties Stallions. With storm clouds threatening in the late innings, a downpour opened up just as the bottom of the ninth inning was to begin, with the Dawgs trailing 3-2. This game will be completed on Sunday, June 29, at Veterans Memorial Park with a start time of 5:00 p.m.

Dawgs-Stallions Suspended

Credit: David Warner/The Daily Post

• A trip back to Glens Falls was on the schedule for Friday, but this time the Dawgs fell short, dropping a 3-2 decision to the Dragons. Mohawk Valley came back to tie the game at two in the top of the eighth, but Glens Falls pushed what would be the game-winning run across in their half of the inning.

Dawgs Nipped by the Dragons

Despite the setback in Glens Falls on Friday night, the Dawgs ended the week on a high note with an 8-7 walk-off win against the Utica Blue Sox on Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Park. With the score tied at seven in the bottom of the ninth inning, Joey Calabretti drove home Sean Story (who was pinch running for Ethan Pues) to complete the comeback.

Dawgs Pull Out The Magic Again, Knock Off Utica 8-7

LOOKING AHEAD

For the week of June 22 through June 28, the Dawgs have six games scheduled. Four are at home and two are on the road.

• Monday, June 23, at home vs the Oneonta Outlaws. Gates open at 5:30, game starts at 6:35. It is Law Enforcement and Central Valley Academy night.
• Tuesday, June 24, is a doubleheader at home vs the Boonville Lumberjacks. Game one starts at 5:00 and is a continuation of the game that was suspended on June 16 in the second inning with the Lumberjacks leading 2-0. Game two is a seven-inning game and will begin 30 minutes after game one is complete. It is Faith and Fellowship night as well as Bark in the Park.
• Wednesday, June 25, at the Oneonta Outlaws. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00.
• Thursday, June 26, at the Saugerties Stallions.  The game is scheduled to begin at 7:05.
• Saturday, June 28, at home vs the Amsterdam Mohawks. Gates open at 5:30, and the game starts at 6:35. The first 100 fans get free ice cream, and it is West Canada Valley night as well.

LEADING THE PACK

Here are the statistical leaders for the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs through June 7, 2025. All statistics are from pgcbl.com.

OFFENSE

• Batting Average: Edwin Sanchez (.286).
• On Base Percentage: Edwin Sanchez (.500).
• Slugging Percentage: Joey Calabretti (.404).
• Hits: Joey Calabretti (13 each).
• RBIs: Joey Calabretti (9).
• Runs: John Calabrese and Edwin Sanchez (9 each).
• Stolen Bases: John Calabrese (8).
• Walks: John Calabrese (14).
• Hit By Pitch: Brandon Hauk (4).
• Home Runs: Joey Calabretti and Kaden Hart (1 each).
• Doubles: Joey Calabretti (5).

PITCHING

• Wins: Aiden Colagrande (3).
• ERA: Aiden Colagrande (0.96).
• Innings Pitched: Brendan Rusnack (17.1).
• Strikeouts: Brendan Rusnack (19).
• Saves: Aiden Colagrande and Brendon Miller (2 each).

THE ROSTER

Courtesy of mvdiamonddawgs.com.