Paddlers Split Doubleheader With Burlington

June 8, 2025
6:55 pm

Game 1

QUINCY — Patrick Wajda struck out eight hitters and allowed just three hits and two runs, and Hunter Steelman earned a five-out save as the Quincy Doggy Paddlers won the first game of a doubleheader 5-2 on Sunday night over the Burlington Bees in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium.

Wajda (2-0) allowed a two-run homer to Keanu Stevens in the top of the fourth inning for the Bees’ only runs. He was lifted from the game after issuing a walk and hitting a batter with one out. Steelman induced flyballs from Dominic Teixeira and Ryan Skwarek to end Burlington’s threat.

Steelman allowed singles to Noah Company and Caleb Seibers in the seventh, but he struck out Nolan Grawe to end the game.

Quincy responded to Strevens’ homer with a pair of solo home runs in the bottom of the fourth. Wandel Campana homered to right center to lead off the inning, and Brayden Roberts hit a home run to left center with two outs.

The Doggy Paddlers then took the lead for good in the fifth. Christopher Suchoski singled to lead off the frame, and Skylar Graham singled down the left-field line to move Suchoski to second. After Andrew Gould flied out, Jimmy Koza singled to center to score Suchoski.

Shawn Scott came on in relief of Alex Logan for Burlington, and after Koza stole second, Campana singled to right to score both baserunners.

Game 2

QUINCY — Brady Kindhart’s line drive to the right-center field gap looked for sure like it would get to the wall at QU Stadium and tie the score for Quincy in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Burlington center fielder Noah Company had other ideas.

Company’s diving catch kept Jameson Johnson from scoring from third base and preserved the shutout. Reliever Braeden Sunken came in to pitch a scoreless seventh inning to earn the save and keep the shutout intact as the Bees held on to win 1-0 in the second game of a Sunday doubleheader.

Starter Colton Clarahan allowed one hit and three walks in four innings for Burlington to earn the victory. Raul Gil pitched two innings of relief, allowing one hit and two walks.

Doggy Paddlers starter Cayman Huntsman was just as good, allowing one run, three hits and two walks while striking out eight in 5 2/3 innings. Anthony Sorrentino pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.

The game’s only run came in the second inning. Corey Boyette walked with one out, and Ryan Skwarek doubled to left field to drive him in.

Burlington and Quincy combined for seven hits in the game.

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