Byrne's Complete Game Shutout Powers Spa Catholic to 2nd Consecutive Class C Title

Byrne's complete game shutout powers Spa Catholic to 2nd consecutive Class C title

In a battle between the top 2 ranked teams in the state for the Section 2 Class C championship, the Saratoga Catholic baseball team prevailed 2-0 over Maple Hill behind a 2-hit, complete game shutout from Pierce Byrne.

Soaring Saints: Saratoga Catholic Central secures second straight Section 2 Class C title behind Pierce Byrne’s complete-game shutout

TROY, N.Y. —  Saratoga Catholic Central varsity baseball head coach Alphonse Lambert has been with senior pitcher Pierce Byrne since he was in seventh grade. Way back then, Lambert told Byrne that he had no “pension plan” for him, but that by becoming a valued member of the Saints, Byrne would be rewarded with championships. And on Wednesday at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, Byrne capped off a remarkable seven-inning complete-game shutout with…