BINGHAMTON – Seton Catholic took the lead late in the game for the 7-6 victory over the Purple Tornado due to errors by the Norwich defense that proved to be the difference Thursday afternoon at NYSEG Stadium.

“Our strength in the games we’ve played well in this season has been our defense,” said Norwich head coach Rich Turnbull. “It was unreliable for us [Thursday].”

The game went back and forth through out the seven innings of play, which Norwich gained the 5-2 lead in the fourth as a rally through the batting order gave the Tornado four runs. The Saints answered in the fifth with three runs to tie the ballgame at 5-5.

Two costly errors in the sixth inning by the Norwich defense allowed Seton’s go-ahead run to cross home plate, taking the 7-5 lead late in the game.

With the Tornado heading to the plate for their possible last trip to the batter’s box in the top of the seventh, JT Vinal drew full-count walk. After stealing second and putting himself in scoring position, Vinal’s teammate Jordan Jacquette came up with a timely hit, finding the small gap over the third baseman’s head and giving Vinal enough time to get home for the score.