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Watertown Rapids open season with win
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Collegiate baseball made its return to Northern New York and it was a successful one for the Watertown Rapids.
Ben Hess belted a solo home run as the Watertown Rapids rallied past the Rochester Ridgemen for a 7-4 victory Friday night at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds.
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This game was the first game for the Rapids in the New York Collegiate Baseball League after spending a number of seasons in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.
Watertown was down 2-0 after three innings, but roared back to take a 6-2 lead after six innings.
The Rapids were slated to visit the Sherrill Silversmiths on Saturday night, but that game was rained out.
Watertown will host the Syracuse Salt Cats at 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon in NYCBL play. The game is Zoo New York Night. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students 13 to 19 and free for kids 12 and under.
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