West Hartford Youth Baseball League Weekend Results May 18th - May 19th

Majors:

Sunday, May 19th

Berry Insurance 8 Blue Back Dental 5

In what was a rainy morning at Wolcott Park Berry defeat BBD 8-5.  Offensively Berry received good contributions from Noah Matalon (2-3, 2 singles, 2 RBIs), Sam Musto (1-2, 2B, run), David Regan (2-4, 2 singles, RBI), Brian Namnoum (1-3, 1B, 3 RBIs), Nathan Gonzalez (1-3, 2B, 2 runs) and Ned Blanchard (2-3, 2B, 1B).

Venora Electric 5 Connors Insurance 3

In a well played pitcher's duel, Connors fought until the very end narrowing a 5-0 lead to 5-3 in the bottom of the 6th before Dan Fitzsimmons came on to save the game for Venora.  Venora jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the 1st behind a Chase Maxwell hit by pitch, Fitzsimmons double, and two hard ground balls by Chase Rancourt and Josh Wolmer.  Venora tacked on two more in the 3rd on a fielders choice from Fitzsimmons and a booming triple from Gabe Salomons, who would later score on a passed ball.  Connors never quit and rallied in the 6th behind walks from Jonathan Morrey and Patrick McGann, a single from Timmy Andrews, and a booming 3 RBI triple from Adam Glassman.  Venora then brought on ace Fitzsimmons who struck out Jared Reisner, but Reisner reached on a passed ball.  Reisner then advanced to second on a wild pitch and Connors had the tying runs at 2nd and 3rd.  Fitzsimmons then finished off the save with two straight K's.The Venora offense was led by Chase Maxwell (single, HBP, run), Fitzsimmons (double, 2 runs), Salomons (RBI triple), and Rancourt (single).  The Connors offense was led by A. Glasman (triple, 3 RBI's) and Andrews (2 for 2, walk, double) who had all three of Connors' hits.  Rancourt, Wolmer, and Liam Langan pitched 5 innings of shutout ball with 9 K's for Venora.  Matthew Glassman (5 IP) and Timmy Andrews (1 IP, 2 K's) were equally strong for Connors holding Venora to just 4 hits. Andrew Gingold made several nice plays in centerfield.  Cohl D'Addabbo and Chase Maxwell combined on a rare 5-6-3 play which was the defensive highlight for Venora.

Venora Pitching: Rancourt (2 IP), J. Wolmer (2 IP), Langan (2 IP), Fitzsimmons (1 IP).
Connors Pitching: M. Glassman (5 IP), Andrews (1 IP).

Cornelius 15 Knights of Columbus 9

Behind 2 solid innings pitched each by Andrew Ferrucci and Ivan Ribeiro, Cornelius beat K of C 15-9.  Offensively they were lead be Will Hutensky,  who went 2-3 (1b, 2b,) with 4 RBIs., Ribeiro  2-2 (2,2b 2 RBI) and Ferrucci 2-2 (2,1b Sac Fly, RBI).  Hutensky, Ribeiro, Ferrucci and Cole Johnson (1-1 3BB) scored 3 times each.
 
K of C received a solid outing on the mound by Will Fox.  Offensively, K of C was led by Andrew Mitchell (2-4, HR, 1b, 3RBI) and  Will Fox (3-4, 1b(2), 2b, 3RBI).
 
K of C fought the entire game scoring 4 in the sixth and ending the game with the bases load.
 
K of C Pitching: W. Fox (2IP), S. Macary (2IP), W. Layden (1IP) 
Cornelius Pitching: Ferrucci (2IP), Ribeiro (2IP), Johnson (1IP)
Hutensky 2

Halls Market 18 Exchange Club 3

Halls Pitching: Ort (2IP), Gaglioti (2IP)
Exchange Pitching: Beazoglou (1IP), Lytle (2IP), Grady (1IP), J. Hussey (1IP), Gustafson (1IP)
Home Runs:
Nick Gaglioti-(2)
Lytle-(1)

A.C. Petersen Farms Restaurant 11 Mr. Trophy 7

AC Petersen’s overcame the elements on Sunday to capture an 11-7 win over Mr. Trophy at Wolcott Park.  Both teams battled a steady drizzle the whole game, which led to less than ideal playing conditions.  But despite the wet field, ACP’s defense came up big when it counted.  Solid middle infield play from Elias Heinen and Carl Nicklas kept Mr. Trophy in check throughout the game.  The offense got contributions up and down the line-up en route to the victory.
 
ACP got on the board in the top of the first.  E. Heinen (1-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI) led off the game with a walk, and eventually scored on a bases loaded walk to Sam Kursman.  Mr. Trophy threatened in their half of the first as they had two runners aboard with two outs following a double off the bat of Jonathan Perez (1-3, 1 run).   But shortstop E. Heinen made a spectacular bare-handed play on a slow roller from Anthony Mancini to get the final out.  ACP starter Peter Simplicio finished with two shutout innings.  Dylan Heinen (0-1, 2 runs) and Isaiah Meyer (0-2, 2 runs) got on base to open up the second and came around to score on a double from Will Carpenter.  Carpenter was the offensive star for ACP going 4-4 with 3 RBI and 2 runs.
 
The score was 5-0 in the third when Mr. Trophy got their offense going. Casey Shane  (1-3, HR, 2 runs, 1 RBI) led off the inning with a deep drive off the storage shed over the right field wall to start the scoring.  Mr. Trophy then rallied for 5 more runs in the inning to take a one run lead.  ACP answered right back in the fourth with 4 runs of their own including a towering double off the bat of E. Heinen and consecutive singles from Carpenter, Bryan Renker (2-4, 1 run, 2 RBI) and Spencer Bavaro (3-3, 1 run, 1 RBI).  Renker came on to pitch in the fourth and fifth, limiting Mr. Trophy to one run before Robert Schunder shut the door in the 6th to seal the win.
 
HR – Casey Shane
 
ACP Pitching: Peter Simplicio (2IP), Will Carpenter (1IP), Bryan Renker (2IP), Robert Schunder (1IP)
Mr. Trophy Pitching: Brady Tober (2IP), Jack McGovern (2IP), Jaedan Carrero (1IP), Casey Shane (1IP)

Keating Insurance 15 Talcott Transmissions 11

Talcott Pitching: Foxman (2IP), McKeown (2IP), Niman (2IP)
Keating Pitching: Cotter (1IP), Skwiot (2IP), Dobbins (2IP), Hurley (2IP)
Home Runs:
Talcott: Niman, Castro
Keating: Cotter

Minors:

Saturday, May 18th

Beachland Tavern 6 Goldbergs Bagels 5

In a thrilling match-up of two 6-1 teams, the Beachland Tavern Bandits eked out a 6-5 win over the Goldberg's Bagel Grasshoppers Saturday at Eisenhower Field.
 
While Bandits pitching turned-in yet another impressive performance, this game was won almost exclusively on defense. Rookie Declan McCann had a statement day at second base, joining with veteran shortstop Alex Jakubowski and first baseman Owen McGoldrick for a season-high nine infield put-outs. In the second inning, the Bandits' Andrew Reicher made a magnificent catch in the outfield that almost assuredly robbed the Hopper's Jovani Owen of an extra-base hit.
 
Grasshopper pitchers Nicholas Kane, Cody Brew and Thomas Redden struck out ten and held the typically offense-rich Bandits to only five hits. McGoldrick scored twice for the Bandits, as did Jakubowski who went 2-for-3 with a double and two key RBIs. In the third inning, Garrett Brown ripped a shot just short of the centerfield fence for a double.
 
On the mound, Jakubowski and McGoldrick combined for six strikeouts over the first four frames, while Bandits closer Ryan Murphy converted his fourth save opportunity of the year. Veteran catcher Scott LaBranch once again contributed another gritty six innings behind the plate. The Bandits were joined on the bench Saturday by teammate Camden Hebert, who was recently placed on the 60-day DL with a broken thumb.
 
Goldberg's Pitching: Nicholas Kane (2IP), Cody Brew (3IP), Thomas Redden (1IP)
Beachland Pitching: Alex Jakubowski (2IP), Owen McGoldrick (2IP), Ryan Murphy (2IP)

Damons Tavern 13 Effies Place 10

After starting the season 0-6, the Damon's Tavern Bulls won their first game of the season defeating Effie's Place 13-10 with a stellar offensive and defensive performance.  The Bulls 13 runs scored was their highest run total of the season while the 10 given up was their lowest runs allowed of the season. It was a close game.  Effie's was leading after two innings 5-4 but Damon's Tavern scored three runs in the bottom of the third to take the lead 7-5 and never gave it back.  A key to the game was the pitching of Griffin Paulus who shutout Effie's in the 3rd and 4th innings which stretched their lead to 11-5 at the end of the fourth inning.  Effie's scored 5 runs in that last two innings but it wasn't enough. There were many offense note worthy performances by the Bulls.  Sam Heller was 3-3 including a double with 3 runs scored, Keegan Bankoff reached based in all three of his at bats and Drew Lewis led the team with 2 RBIs.  Austin Crossley went 2-2 with a walk and an RBI and Grant Pennoyer was 2-3 with a run scored.  Harrison Sweeney was 2-3 including a triple that knocked in 2 runs. Effie's played an excellent game.  Their defensive highlight was throwing out a Bull's runner at 3rd base on a steal attempt to end the 5th inning.

Dicks Sporting Goods 4 Harry’s Pizza 3

On what was a beautiful Saturday for baseball, the play matched the weather.  The game started with pitchers for both teams, Eli Salomons for Harry's and Brian Chelli for Dick's giving strong performances.  Salomons also played strong at the plate with at least two plays protecting the plate and fending off runs. But Dick's bats were persistent with Jack Brown, Drew Seidman, Brian Chelli, and Matt Barrows all having multiple hits. This group also played great defensively.  This was a fun game.

Harry's Pizza Pitching: Salomons (2 IP), Kristofak (2 IP), Kennedy (2 IP).
Dick's Sporting Good Pitching: Chelli (3 IP), Brown (1 IP), Seidman (2 IP).

Jakes Wayback Burgers 10 Rizzutos 8

Baseball weather resumed Saturday as Jake's Wayback Burgers took the field at Fern Park and came out swinging, with Jack Correia and Avery Theriault smashing a pair of singles.  A single by Landon Traverse scored the pair of RBI's. As the 2nd inning approached with 2 outs, the Hot Rods scored again on singles by the one, two tag team of Correia and Theriault, this time scoring Dylan Jackson and Quinn Spada. Tom Demeo also contributed with a big single and score in the 3rd inning. Rizzuto's fought diligently in the fourth inning scoring the max 5 runs on errors, and hit by Rizutto's, like the triple Brad Blanchard pounded. But The Hot Rods heated up in the 5th with 5 runs of its own with a double by Correia, triple by Traverse, single by Eric Labrie, double by Tom Demeo, and bases on balls which eventually scored Dylan Jackson and Colin Richard. Hot Rods held on in the bottom of the sixth for the tough win of 10-8.
 
Jake's Pitching: Dylan Jackson (2IP), Landon Traverse (2IP), Jack Correia (2IP)
 
Rizzuto's Pitching: Teddy Keegan (2IP)

Sliders Grill 7 Joey’s Pizza Pie 2

Sunday, May 19th

Harry’s Pizza 11 Jakes Wayback Burgers 7

On a rainy Sunday, Harry's Pizza outlasted a determined Jake's Wayback Burgers team that involved a number of great defensive plays.  Harry's jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the 1st and Jake's rallied right back to knot the score 2-2.  Harry's then took a 6-2 lead in the 2nd which Jake's cut to 6-5 in the 3rd.  Harry's added 2 in the 4th and 3 in the 6th to take an 11-5 lead.  Jake's then mounted a late rally with two runs to make it 11-7 before Clay Kanaga made the play of the game with a diving catch in left centerfield off the bat of Landon Traverse to seal the win.Harry's offense was led by Jack Kennedy (3 for 3, 3 runs, Triple, RBI), Eli Salomons (2 for 4, double), Peter Langevin (2 for 3, double), and Kanaga (3 for 3, 3 runs).  Matt Farber and Luke Struthers also had hits.  Salomons, Kristofak, and Kennedy all pitched well.  Matt Farber made a great catch in right field to prevent a double.  Salomons was great at catcher throwing several runners out and tagging a runner at home.  Jake's offense was led by Dylan Jackson (3 BB's, 3 runs), Avery Therriault (2 hits), Traverse (3 for 4, 3 runs, double), and Eric Labrie (double).  Jackson, Traverse, and Jack Correia split the pitching.  Therriault played well at first base. Harry's Pitching: Salomons (2 IP), Kristofak (2 IP), Kennedy (2 IP).Jake's Pitching: Jackson (2 IP), Traverse (1 IP), Correia (3 IP).

Dicks Sporting Goods 11 Effies Place 10

Different from the day before this late afternoon game was wet and wild. Both teams were faced with nasty weather conditions and maintaining dry balls for the pitchers was tough. But the kids toughed it out and committed parents huddled under umbrellas cheering them on.
 
It was a seesaw battle right to the end with rule questions to boot. Strong performances by Effie's Christian and Dick's Ross Kowalsky, Liam Knapp, Drew Seidman and Ethan Raisner at pitcher.

Sliders Grill 10 Rizzutos 3