Team # 9 - Coach Matt Curran -- hopefully there are no other conflicts

It looks like we are not allowed to practice on the fields behind the Town hall so I've moved this practice to Hersey Field on Thaxter Street. Thanks

The Hedlund Senators won their season opener 12 - 1. Natale's got off to an early lead 1-0 behind starting pitcher Zach Silva. The Senators fought back to take the lead 3 - 1 in the 2nd. Pitchers Andrew Spaziani and John Stanley held Natale's scoreless the rest of the way. John Lawless was smooth on the mound in relief for Natales. The Senators banged out 13 hits with timely swings by Drew Rowland, John Lastoria, Conor Bucklen and Ronan Kelley. Natale's offensive attack was led by Zach Silva. The Senators' defense was led by Simon Brady with two unassisted putouts in the 4th inning. Nick Walsh turned in a number of fielding gems for Natales. (Pitch count: Spaziani 32, Stanley 25, Zach Silva 72, John Lawless 70,
Brendan Lahiff 43).

We'll use the shed and blacktop or side fields if needed -- Not sure if another team has the field reserved OR if softball has it.

Solid pitching performance by Colin "CoCo" McDonnell along with Sean, Colin and Frankie to slow down the savy batting eyes of Natale's. Strong batting by Micheal, Jack F, Jake & Charles.
CoCo McDonell 25 pitchesSetian 55, Flibotte 49, F Forbes 3. Nick Walsh 51, Cameron LeDuc 75, Brandon Lehif 21.

In a very competive game Andrew Staley and Luke Pomroy pitched a one run 11 strike out game to lead the Red Rockets to victory. Andrew Staley also led the team with three hits including two triples. Robert Smith was on base three times and Jake Brodie and Clayton Emmell had their first doubles of the young season. For Natales all the players played well, they seemed to be one hit from a big inning. Chris Connely had two hits for Natales.

A solid win by Team Reebok over Natale's of Hanover in a shortened game at Kress field. Great team spirit and attitude from Natale's, led by their pitchers Nick Iaria and Chris Connelly. Big hits from Chad Pires, Andrew Julian, and Glenn Vinton led the Reebok offense. Reebok starter Wilson Brown was strong again, and Joe Lindsay was sharp as closer.

2 nice triples for Austin Schilb for Bradley and singles for Leduc and Silva for Natale's
Pitchers
Bradley
Shea - 61
Hom - 20

Natale's
Leduc - 61
Blackburn - 20
Sullivan - 40

Foster School this Friday in hopes for some Batting Practice for the boys. THANKS

After 5 innings of a scoreless battle, The Reds of Team Natale's broke out for their first win. Dunkin Donuts had terrific pitching for the whole game from Patrick Kenney and Jake N, some solid defense plus two hits from Harrison White. For Natale's Eric Sullivan pitched two shutout innings in his debut, before Zach Silva came on to shut the door to finish the game. Ben B hit a shot to the outfield to knock in 3 runs, but a great play by Dunkin Donuts got him at home. Defensive stars were David Costin, Chris Johnson. Chris Connelly forced in the winning run with a walk. Well played game on both sides. (E Sullivan 43 pitches, Silva 73, P Kenney 68, Jake N. 34)

What a well played Mother's Day game at Hersey today. Nice hits from Natale's David Costin, Zach Silva, Chris Connelly, and Chris Johnson. Allied bats were alive with everyone on the roster giving Moms a hit including a fence hitting bomb to left center off the bat of Stehen Townsend. Pitching was good from Natale's Brendan Lahiff (73), Nick Walsh (53), and Cameron Leduc (20). Allied had some great debuts on the mound with Chris Bierwirth (26), Conall Mannion (22), Mitch Anderson debuting with(28), and a Jonathan Papelbon save from Greg Patrolia(14). Matt Curran and his coaches did a nice job with a great group of players.

6:30 to 7:30 - Batting practice --if you can make it

The bats, gloves and mosquitos came out last night at Kress for a great game with lots of individual highlights for both teams. Natale's had only 9 players but everyone contributed including when Eddie B robbed Matt Partyka of a line shot to the deep outfield which surely would have been an inside the park HR. Pete Ross had outstanding defensive including an unassisted double play to kill one of Natale's rallies. Zach Silva pitched the entire game (4 innings). Biggest hit of the year for Nick Varitek Iaria with a 2 rbi single and Brendan Lahiff reached safely in all four at bats. Congrats to both teams on a hard fought Friday night battle.
Z. Silva -75,
Reader 54, Flanders 39

Bradley had thier bats cracking as all of the team hit safely at least once. Highlights were; Perry McCarthy hit safely 3 times, Matt Personeni's Grand Slam and a nice hit by Hugh Finnerty.
Natale's Rallied in the 3rd with a nice RBI single by Zach Silva and again in the 4th John Lawless had a sacrifice driving in Chris Curran.
Pitchers:
Bradley; Robert Hutchins 64, Jason Bonn 23 (nice Job)
Natales; Chris Johnson 38, Brendan Lahiff (estimated 49) Great game!

Owen Kane's leadoff three bagger started the ball rolling for the Dirt Dogs of Old Derby Animal Hospital and the team never looked back against a very tough Natales of Hanover. Everyone contributed to the win with Michael Cadigan, Mats Thureson and Will Dipesa leading the way offensively while Stephen Cochrane and Sam Jenkins "lights out" pitching kept the Natales bats in check. The defensive web gems were turned in by Natales' right fielder Eric Sullivan whose quick thinking and perfect execution turned a sure extra base hit into a single and pitcher Nick Walsh who killed an Old Derby rally with a with a great stop and throw to beat super speedster David Bowen at first. Pitchers: Old Derby; Stephen Cochrane 35 Sam Jenkins 11; Natales; Nick Walsh 75 Eric Sullivan 19 Chris Connelly 19

Very muggy day. Both teams played well.
Pitching
Natale's
Lawless 38
Blackburn 24
SSSB
Murphy 22
Nash 18
Craven 29

Both teams were warming up for the playoffs. Natale's started Chris Johnson and followed up with John Lawless and Bobby Sullivan. Taking the mound for Turner were Jack Costello and Coleman Chase. Turner's hitters included Joshua Cassino (inside the park HR), Coleman Chase (a double and two singles), Ben Turner (two singles), Jack Costello (double), Chris Edwards, Frankie Vadaro and Matt Chakalis. Good defense all around - catch of the year by Natale's first baseman on a ball deep in foul territory. Chris Johnson broke up the no hitter for Natale's with a single up the first base line.

Pitch Counts:

Natale's -
Chris Johnson - 46
John Lawless - 65
Bobby Sullivan - 35

Turner -
Jack Costello - 24
Coleman Chase - 14

In a back and forth game Whitney Gordon just edged a hard charging Natale's 10-6. Natale stars go to Bobby Sullivan scoring 2 runs, Zach Siva and Nick Walsh who both had two hits and Cam LeDuc who had three hits.
For W.G. Robert Smith and Will Anderson each had three hits. Andrew Kieth, Max Pomroy and Liam Richmond had two hits a piece that knocked in runs.
Congratulations to Natales' s for a nice season.
P. Leduc 40, Walsh 29, Silva 19
L. Pomroy 10, Kieth 38, Richmond 38, Schofield 17