Buffalo East Coast Orville’s secured a spot in the championship game of the 79th AAABA Tournament via an 11-5 victory over Altoona Cumming Motors on Friday afternoon at Sargent’s Stadium at the Point. Buffalo will make its first championship game appearance in 44 years.
The Buffalo franchise will take a 5-0 record into its sixth all-time championship game against the winner of a Friday night match up between Columbus TNT Kngihts and Johnstown-2 Mainline Pharmacy, the team that won the 2023 AAABA Tournament crown.
Buffalo’s Adam Scibetta hit a three-run double and had four RBIs and three runs scored in the semifinal round. Joey Haynes had three hits.
Altoona’s Jake Hillard hit a home run, and Aidan Steinbugyl had two hits.
Buffalo’s previous AAABA Tournament championship game appearances, all runner-up finishes, included:
* 1980-Baltimore 15, Buffalo 0
* 1976-Baltimore 5, Buffalo 0
* 1967-Baltimore 16, Buffalo 5
* 1964-Detroit 3, Buffalo 1
* 1953-New Orleans 9, Buffalo 3