Boys Lower Farms Division

June 11, 2006

T.F. O'Brien "Braves" Vs. Hand Rolled Bagels "Rangers"

The Braves returned to action against a tough Rangers team. Despite missing a few stalwarts and fielding only 7 players, some strong hitting was displayed by Harry Schildkraut, Corey Rutkin, Timothy Fogarty, Gregory Haynes & Jack Tucker, who each had big hits, including a bases-clearing smash by Greg. Excellent defense was turned in by Brian Volk on a fantastic stop and flip to first base to quell a big rally and by Dylan Silverstein who repeatedly snared hot shots up the middle. Missing players included Peter Restivo, Jacob Portnoy, Pranshu Babber & Jacob Seidenberg, who has been placed on the DL. As has been the case all season, all players displayed tremendous teamwork, sportsmanship and enthusiasm, and fun was had by all.

June 14, 2006

T.F. O'Brien "Braves" Vs. Celtic Corner Pub & Grub "Cubs"

The Braves wrapped up a very successful regular season with a well-played game against a strong Cubs team. After starting the game a little short-handed due to terrible traffic, a nearly full squad made it to the game to square off on a nice night. In one of the best efforts by both teams, strong hitting was displayed by Harry "Little General" Schildkraut, Corey "Manny Being Manny" Rutkin, Timothy "Silent Force" Fogarty, Dylan "Switch Hitter" Silverstein & Jack "Slugger" Tucker, who each had big, clutch hits. Excellent defense was turned in by Jacob "Where's Dinner" Portnoy on a great force out at 1st, Pranshu "Ichiro" Babber on a nice pop-up, Jordan "Birthday Boy" Greif on yet another unassisted double play, Brian "Little Papi" Volk on a terrific play at 1st & Gregory "Big Man" Haynes on a grab of a long fly ball to the outfield. Missing players included Peter Restivo & Jacob Seidenberg, who is working hard on his rehab while on the DL. As has been the case all season, all players displayed tremendous teamwork, sportsmanship & enthusiasm. Coach Judd & Coach Matt are very proud of all of you and thank you for being such a fun team to coach this season.

Hillside Beverage "Yankees" Vs. Hand Rolled Bagels "Rangers"

The Yanks took the field for the last time this season on Wednesday night. It was a spirited six inning affair with all of the Yankees contributing. George Saketos, Nicholas DiMaria and James Treadwell all had hits. The Veteran leadership was also strong with Jake Secker, Luke Hoffman and Ryan Savell shining at the plate as well as in the field. Cameron Pon played his usual all out style and Kevin Cook made a great play at first base. We also saw vintage Eric Gonzalez! Matthew Notine and Allen Chen got a well deserved night off! Francesco Maropakis was in Greece. (International competition) Great Season Yankees!! Good Luck to the players moving on to the Upper Farms!

Boys Upper Farms Division Tournament

June 11, 2006

Cellini Lodge "Rockies" (2) Vs. Dr. Barbaro "White Sox" (5)

The Rockies and White Sox squared off in another classic little league game full of great pitching, defensive gems & timely hitting. The pitching of Justin Marder, Liam Slattery & Brandon Silva kept the White Sox bats mostly quiet but the White Sox pitchers did most of the shushing. Down 2-0 going into the 4th the Rockies broke thru on a base hit by Liam who then stole 2 bases, scoring on Brandon's (3-3) triple. After the Sox got the run back in the bottom of the inning, the Rockies scored again as Matthew Satoris' hit a booming double with consecutive walks to Thomas Fitzgerald, Cole Romano & Justin, brought the run home. The Rockies were poised for a big inning but Shin Oka's hit down the 3rd base line was turned into a force play ending the threat. The defense of Dan Doreste, Richie Glasser & Daniel Cohen kept this game tight till the end. Tough loss for the Rockies but we live to play again.

June 13, 2006

Baxter's Sport Shop "Phillies" Vs. Cellini Lodge "Rockies"

The Phillies have ended their Cinderella season today with a loss to the Rockies. The Phillies played some great baseball down the stretch to secure a 3rd place finish in the tournament. The Phillies are composed of a great bunch of kids & parents. The 3rd place Phillies are made up of Zeeshan Anwar, James Cotumaccio, Andrew Cursio, Andrew Greiche, Jon Kestenbaum, Mark Maultasch, Joseph Pagan, Vinny Patrey, Max Pau, Justin Roth, Jack Sherman & Nicholas Winkhart. We would like to thank the parents, children and Merillon Athletic Asscociation for a great ride and a terrific ending to our coaching careers. Bobby Cotumaccio & Joe Winkhart.

Cellini Lodge "Rockies" (5) Vs. Baxter's Sport Shop "Phillies" (0)

The Rockies were able to cool off the red hot Phillies tonight as the pitching trio of Justin Marder(3 innings), Liam Slattery(2 innings) and the closer, Brandon Silva (1 inning) combined on a no-hit shutout to propel the Rockies into the championship game. The offense was led by Shin Oka, Liam and Brandon who each had 2 hits. Justin, with a hit and 2 runs scored, Akaash Ranu 1 hit 1 run scored and Richie Glasser with a run scored all contributed when needed. Matthew Esposito showed his good eye at the plate, working out 2 walks. Matthew Satoris kept his hot bat going with a hit to go along with 3 stolen bases. Dan Doreste played solid defense along with Dan Cohen, who made a nice grab of a foul ball along the first base side. Let's keep it going Rockies.

Boys Minors Division Playoffs

June 14, 2006

Virgilio Chiropractic "Reds" (7) Vs. Tri Auto Motors "Astros" (5)

What a game tonight by the Big Red Machine against a very strong Astros squad. The Reds bats were hot at the beginning of the game. Key hits by Joey Richards, Tyler Carrick, Brendan McNulty, Chris Cataldo & Max Ginsburg led to 3 first inning runs. The Astros pulled even in their half, then took the lead in the 3rd. The Reds didn't panic drawing even in the 4th with some timely hits including a nice shot by Michael Zovich. Great defense also helped the Reds cause. Seth Kislin made an awesome catch in right field. John Anthony DiMaria & Jake Levy did a fine job in the outfield backing up all the plays. Joey continues to be strong behind the plate throwing out a would be base stealer at 2nd. The biggest hit of the game came off the bat of Paul "The Manager" Goebel. It was a monstrous double that drove in the game winning runs. Matt Ryan pitched 3 masterful innings that kept the game close. Tyler was lights out, shutting down the Astros for the final 3 innings. Great game Reds! Good Luck in the Championship!

Kiwanis Club "Royals" Vs. ABC Rental "Devil Rays"

What a Great Semi-Final Game this was! The Royals came out strong in the 1st with doubles by Chris Rocco & Ryan Marder leading with a score of 3-2. The hard to beat Devil Rays took the lead for awhile, but the determined Royals tied it up in the 5th. All of the Royals worked as a team with great fielding by Belvin Kuriakose, Ryan Marder, Mitchell Schwartz, Matt Dluginski, Steven Telsey, Phillip Gonzalez, Michael Barry & Ben Hoffman. Great catching behind the plate by Anthony Musacchia & Chris Rocco. These amazing teams battled it out to the finish going into an extra innings. In the top of the 7th, the blazing bats of Bradley Ferber, Ryan Marder & Jordan Grossman brought in 2 more runs giving the Royals the lead. Relief pitcher, Anthony Musacchia, pitched excellent closing out the game with 2 strike outs. The Royals won the game and went on to the Championship Round! Great game guys!

June 17, 2006

Virgilio Chiropractic "Reds" (4) Vs. Kiwanis Club "Royals" (12)

The Virgilio Chiropractic Reds faced off against a very talented and well coached Royals team in the Championship game. The underdog Reds ran out of steam in this game and were defeated by the Royals. The boys should be very proud of themselves as they fought hard all season and won their first two playoff games defeating the second and third place teams. The boys showed a lot of heart. They are Tyler Carrick, Chris Cataldo, John Anthony DiMaria, Max Ginsburg, Paul Goebel, Seth Kislin, Jake Levey, Brendan McNulty, Joey Richards, Matt Ryan, Matt Zeiger and Michael Zovich. Enjoy the summer and we'll see you in the spring. Go Reds!

Kiwanis Club "Royals" (12) Vs. Virgilio Chiropractic "Reds" (4)

Champions of the 2006 Minors Division The Royals

The Royals came to the game ready to play as CHAMPIONS. Bats were on fire! Anthony Musacchia had 3 hits with 4 RBI's & Jordan Grossman hit a triple with loaded bases. Matt Dluginski, Belvin Kuriakose & Bradley Ferber all had great at bats. Chris Rocco played great behind the plate. Ryan Marder, Mitchell Schwartz & Chris Rocco made some key defensive plays in the field. Jordan Grossman successfully pitched a complete game. Hats off to Steven Telsey, Philip Gonzalez, Michael Barry & Ben Hoffman for some great fielding. The team's incredible spirit, led by Steven Telsey & Chris Rocco all season, led them to VICTORY with a final score of 12-4! It was a GREAT SEASON! CONGRATULATIONS ROYALS!

Boys Majors Division Playoffs

June 10, 2006

Dr. Anthony Citriniti "Cylcones" (10)

Vs. Broadway Plaza Hotel "Bears" (11)

In all that a play-off game should be, the Bears & Cyclones fought into extra innings. The Cyclone season is over, but I hope the players have some great moments to carry with them. I will always be very proud of this group of 12: Nick Tornatore, Hansel Pacheco, Evan Rabinowitz, Matt Peterson, David Leibell, Frank Kurre, Spencer Edelstein, Bryan Dieber, Joe Citriniti, Aaron Brenner, Joe Carbone & Andrew Pugliese. These kids were a total pleasure to coach, and will all be future stars in what ever they do! I would also like to thank Jim Tornatore, who in between his hectic time of life, found time to help coach the team. Thanks to Mike Dieber for lending a hand keeping the score book . Thanks to my good friend & coaching partner, Joe Carbone, who is always an asset to the team, and a great help to me. Thanks to all the players parents, who (I am sure) juggled their schedules to get their sons to games & practices on time! Special thanks to Dr. Citriniti, & his wife Nancy for sponsoring the Cyclones, & always cheering on & supporting the team! Last but not least, thanks to my wife Donna, who has supported me through wins & losses, missed dinner dates, & many phone calls & meetings! Congrats to a hard fighting Bear team, the Cyclones wish you well in the playoffs.

June 13, 2006

Wilson Elser "River Sharks" (3) Vs. Schwalbach

Building Supplies, Inc. "Pride" (4)

The River Sharks were eliminated by a ferocious Pride team, which had the better of them all season. The pride jumped out to a 3-0 lead on timely hitting and demoralizing Sharks errors, which haunted the fish all season long. David Resnick put out the fire and held the Pride to only one more run, while the Sharks cobbled together 3 runs in a valiant attempt at a comeback. It was not meant to be, however, and the big cats deserve all the credit for flushing the fish. Great season to all the Sharks and let's get back on top next year!

June 17, 2006

Knights of Columbus #2852 "Road Warriors" Vs. Schwalbach Building Supplies, Inc. "Pride" THE

Champions of the 2006 Majors Division The Road Warriors

It was Championship Saturday at Merillon & it was a packed stadium. The Pride came out with a blazing start scoring 2 runs in the 2nd. Then came the Road Warriors to score 5 runs. To start the inning it was Nick S. with a line shot double up the left side. Then came Michael with a triple & 2 RBI's , to finish off the inning we had Stephen with a double & 2 RBI's. The Pride answered in the 4th with a run. Then the Road Warriors finished it off in the 5th with Nolan & Jake getting on from errors & once again Stephen ripping in 3 RBI's from a triple the kid did it all even pitching 4 solid innings. I guess you know who the MVP was "STEPHEN". Our defense was solid with Gabe & Doug in the outfield, our infielders were Brian, Ben & Daniel who threw out a Pride base runner trying to steal 3rd base. It was a great game my hats off to George & Mike for their coaching & professionalism. Joe & I had a great season with the kids & hope to see them again next year.