Little League

HaverMonday, July 26, 2010

District 18 Tournament-Baseball

10-11-year-old

Patrone two-run double gives Pearl River walk-off win, District 18 title

Pearl River beats South Orangetown, 6-5 to win second consecutive crown

ORANGEBURG -- Matt Patrone was thinking about one thing yesterday as he faced a two-out, two-strike situation in the bottom of the sixth inning of the District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-year-o Haverstald final.

“I wanted to help the team so I was looking for a base hit to drive in a run,” said the 11-year-old Patrone, a seventh-grader-to-be at Pearl River Middle School.

Pearl River was trailing South Orangetown by one run and its reign as District 18 champion was on the verge of ending. However, Patrone would change this with one swing of the bat.

Patrone drilled a line drive to deep center field, scoring two runs, including Kevin Scrima with the winning run as Pearl River capped a two-out rally with a 6-5 win at South Orangetown Little League.

Pearl River won its second consecutive District 18 10-11-year-old title. Pearl River moves on to the Section 4 championships, beginning Wednesday, July 28 through Tuesday, Aug. 3 at Walkill Little League in Walkill. Pearl River will play District 20 champion Harrison, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.

This is also the second year in-a-row that Patrone has smacked the game-winning hit. Last year, also against South Orangetown on the same field, Patrone belted a grand slam over the center-field fence, giving Pearl River the lead for good.

Patrone said he had forgotten about last year’s huge hit. Instead, his focus was on the present.

“I was a little nervous, but when I stepped into the box I calmed myself down,” Patrone said.

Prior to Patrone’s at bat, Dolan Ocasal grounded into a force out, scoring C.J. McGee, but Pearl River was down to its final out. Kevin Scrima fell behind in the count, 1-2, then spanked a single into right field for his third hit of the game. Conor Buckhout drew a four-pitch walk, loading the bases. After South Orangetown pitcher John Daly got two quick strikes, Patrone applied the aluminum on an 0-2 pitch. The ball rocketed off of his bat for the walk-off hit.

“It felt great when I hit it and I was watching it the whole way,” Patrone said. “I stayed on first base because I didn’t want to get called out. I’m happy that we won the championship.”

Scrima, who now has two District 18 championships to join older sister, Katie, who starred on Pearl River varsity softball’s 2008 and ‘09 Section 1-winning teams.

“When Matt blasted that line drive to center field, I thought it was going to be caught, at first,” said the 11-year-old Scrima, a sixth-grader-to-be at Pearl River Middle School. “It feels great to win on a walk off.”

Pearl River manager Mark Ocasal pointed out that these teams have met five times in the last two District 18 tournaments and all five games have come down to the home team’s last at-bat.

“We are two evenly-matched teams,” Ocasal said.

Ocasal said Patrone felt his hitting had been a little off recently so the coaching staff worked with him in batting practice prior to the game.

“Matt had been popping up so we focused with him on driving the ball back at the pitcher,” Ocasal said.

South Orangetown trailed, 3-1 entering the fourth inning but John Mesagno evened the score with a two-run homer to center field. Mesagno gave his team the lead, 4-3, one inning later with a two-out single, scoring Daly.

Justin Powell increased South Orangetown’s lead to 5-3 in the seventh, crushing a home run to right field.

South Orangetown 010 211 -- 5-9-1

Pearl River 003 003 -- 6-9-0

RBI -- SO: John Mesagno 3, Paul Wilkinson, Justin Powell; PR: Matt Patrone 2, Dolan Ocasal 2, Kevin Scrima, Ryan McLinskey. 2B -- SO: Ryan Holder. HR -- SO: John Mesagna, Justin Powell. WP -- Conor Buckhout.

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Sunday, July 25, 2010

District 18 Tournament-Baseball

10-11-year-old

Garrison, Wilkinson homer in South Orangetown 7-4 win over Pearl River

Teams meet again today, 11 a.m. for District 18 title

WEST NYACK -- Henry Garrison and Paul Wilkinson homered, staking South Orangetown to a quick lead in an eventual 7-4 win over Pearl River yesterday in a District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-year-old game at Germonds Park.

The game was resumed in the third inning, following a suspension because of rain Friday, with South Orangetown leading, 5-0. The teams will play 11 a.m. today, at South Orangetown, for the District 18 championship.

Garrison smoked a two-run homer in the first inning and Wilkinson added a solo shot in the second inning. Garrison struck out four in two innings Friday.

Nick Mante finished with two hits and two RBI, John Mesagno drove in two runs and Justin Powell had two hits.

South Orangetown assistant coach Robert Fair said Mante, the third baseman, ended the game with a "spectacular over-the-shoulder diving catch down the left-field line.

Pearl River's Conor Buckhout belted a two-run homer and Ryan McLinskey allowed two runs in four innings.

"We knew we were going to have to score early and try to jump out to a lead against such a strong Pearl River team," Fair said. "Our games are always tight and you just never feel like you have enough runs against them. Tomorrow is going to be a tough game but we feel like we can hit with anyone, hopefully we pitch well and play some tough defense."

South Orangetown 230 020 --7-9-1

Pearl River 002 002 -- 4-4-1

RBI -- SO: Nick Mante 2, Henry Garrison 2, John Mesagno 2, Paul Wilkinson; PR: Conor Buckhout 2, Kevin Scrima. 2B -- SO: John Mesagno. HR -- SO: Henry Garrison, Paul Wilkinson; PR: Conor Buckhout. WP -- Henry Garrison.

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Friday, July 23, 2010

District 18 Tournament-Baseball

10-11-year-old

Mante's three RBI lead South Orangetown to win over New City American

South Orangetown to play Pearl River in final tonight

WEST NYACK -- Nick Mante drove in three runs and combined on a one-hitter yesterday as South Orangetown beat New City American in the losers' bracket final of the District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-year-old division at Germonds Park.

South Orangetown will play Pearl River in the final tonight, 7 p.m. at Germonds Park. A South Orangetown win would force a deciding game Sunday at a site and time to be determined. Pearl River edged South Orangetown, 10-9 in the winners' bracket final earlier in the week.

Mante, along with Ryan Holder and Justin Powell limited New City American to one hit. Mante homered, among his two hits. Graham Skywark had a run-scoring single and also scored twice. Henry Garrison belted a solo homer and Powell contributed two hits and a RBI.

South Orangetown 061 3xx 10 9 0

New City American 000 0xx 0 1 0

RBI -- SO: Nick Mante 3, Graham Skywark, Ryan Holder, Justin Powell, Henry Garrison. 2B -- SO: Jack Sheehy. HR -- SO: Nick Mante, Henry Garrison. WP -- Mante.

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District 18 Tournament-Softball

10-11-year-old

Prosapio, Vormittag lead Nanuet to 6-2 win over Pearl River

Contreras throws three-hitter, Nanuet plays Stony Point tonight

PEARL RIVER -- Alana Prosapio had two hits and two RBI and Jaclyn Vormittag added two hits and a RBI yesterday as Nanuet defeated Pearl River, 6-2 in a winners' bracket game of the District 18 Little League softball 10-11-year-old division at Pearl River Little League.

Nanuet will host Stony Point tonight, 7:30 p.m., in the winners' bracket final at Lake Nanuet Park.

In a losers' bracket game, New City beat South Orangetown, 15-5. New City will host Pearl River in a losers' bracket game tonight, 7:30 p.m. at Strawtown Field.

Michaela Contreras allowed three hits and struck out six for the win.

Pearl River's Colleen McCoy surrendered six hits and Madison Gerace singled and scored a run.

Rockland County 9-year-old Tournament

Championship

Pearl River rallies from early deficit to win Rockland County 9-year-old title

A 6-5 win over South Orangetown gives Pearl River third consecutive county championship

WEST NYACK -- Liam McLinskey sacrifice fly in the fifth inning was the difference yesterday as top-seeded Pearl River defeated seventh-seeded South Orangetow, 6-5 in the Rockland County 9-year-old Tournament final at Germonds Park.

This is the third consecutive year Pearl River has won this tournament.

Pearl River trailed, 4-0 and 5-3 before rallying back each time. In the third inning, Sean Flaherty, Kieran Creighton and Jonathon Farley had run-scoring singles to bring Pearl River within a run at 4-3. Brian Mahoney and Creighton initiated a two-run rally in the fourth, evening the score at 5-5.

Flaherty earned the win in relief with 2 1/3 scoree-less innings.

Kyle Daly doubled and drove in two runs and Sean Peterson tripled for South Orangetown.

South Orangetown 004 100 -- 5-6-3
Pearl River 003 21x -- 6-7-5

RBI: PR- Jonathon Farley, Kieran Creighton, Sean Flaherty, Liam McLinskey; SO- Kyle Daly 2, John Veraja, Ryan Hennessy. 2B -- PR: Jeffrey Long, Kieran Creighton; SO: Kyle Daly. 3B -- SO: Sean Peterson. WP: Sean Flaherty.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

District 18 Tournament - Baseball

10-11-year-old

Powell powers South Orangetown to 14-6 win over Ramapo

Powell homers, drives in three runs, Daly adds two RBI and also hits home run

WEST NYACK -- Justin Powell smoked a three-run homer and Jack Daly also homered yesterday, powering South Orangetown to a 14-6 losers' bracket win in a District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-year-old game at Germonds Park.

South Orangetown will play New City American in the losers' bracket final at a date, time and site to be determined.

Jack Sheehy collected three hits and had two RBI and Paul Wilkinson added three hits. Ryan Holder allowed one run on two hits to earn the win and he also had three hits.

David Garcia drove in two runs and Eitan Shatkin scored twice for Ramapo. Jamie Walter allowed no hits in the final two innings.

South Orangetown 811 310 -- 14-17-2

Ramapo 014 010 -- 6-7-2

RBI -- SO: Justin Powell 3, Nick Mante 2, John Daly 2, Henry Garrison 2, Jack Sheehy 2; R: David Garcia 2, Eitan Shatkin, Gabriel Lartigue. 2B -- SO: Jack Sheehy 2, Nick Mante, Henry Garrison, Justin Powell, Ryan Holder; R: Jacob Goldstein. HR -- SO: John Daly, Justin Powell. WP -- Ryan Holder.

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District 18 Tournament - Softball

10-11-year-old

Acevedo pitches and hits Pearl River to 11-6 win over New City

Winning pitcher allows three hits, hits home run

NEW CITY -- Brianna Acevedo tossed a three-hitter and also hit an inside-the-park home run yesterday as Pearl River defeated New City, 11-6 in a District 18 Little League softball 10-11-year-old first-round game at Strawtown Field.

Pearl River will host Nanuet in a winners' bracket game at a date and time to be determined.

Acevedo, who rang up four strikeouts, also tripled, scored two runs and drove in three runs. Jesse Sullivan singled, walked three times and scored twice and Kaitlin Lange had three runs scored.

"We received a solid pitching performance from Brianna Acevedo, and solid defense from catcher Farrell Shine, leftfielder Jesse Sullivan, third baseman Colleen McCoy, and second baseman Taylor Lierow," Pearl River coach Chris Woolgar said. "It was a team effort all the way. Each girl did the job asked of them in the field and at the plate, and we were able to come out on the winning side of this one, against a very good New City team."

Lierow and shortstop Ali Sheehan collaborated on a double play in the sixth inning as Lierow snagged a line drive and flipped to Sheehan covering second base.

Monday, July 19, 2010

District 18 Tournament - Baseball

10-11-year-old

Garcia double gives Ramapo walk-off win over Stony Point, 9-8

Ramapo scores three runs in bottom of the sixth inning

ORANGEBURG -- David Garcia doubled in the tieing and winning runs yesterday, capping a three-run sixth-inning rally as Ramapo defeated Stony Point, 9-8 in a District 18 Little League baseball 1o-11-year-old losers' bracket game at South Orangetown Little League.

Ramapo will play South Orangetown, 7 p.m. tonight at South Orangetown.

Ramapo coach Ira Gerzog said Garcia gave Ramapo an opportunity to win after making an "over-the-head grab" in the sixth inning to end a Stony Point rally. Vincent Gissano and Eitan Shatkin scored the two runs off of Garcia's bat.

Jacob Goldstein went 3 for 3 with two RBI and Danny Blake had a two-run double in the fifth inning for Ramapo. Shakin threw three score-less innings and struck out two to earn the win. He also pitched out of a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the fourth inning.

Garrison's six RBI lead South Orangetown in a slugfest over Nyack/Valley Cottage

Teams combine for 32 hits in 22-12 South Orangetown win

WEST NYACK -- Henry Garrison homered and doubled among his four hits and drove in six runs yesterday as South Orangetown outhit Nyack/Valley Cottage, 22-12 in a District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-yea-old losers' bracket game at Germonds Park.

South Orangetown will host Ramapo tonight, 7 p.m.

The teams combined for 32 hits, including 21 by South Orangetown.

Paul Wilkinson also hit a home run and doubled and he drove in four runs. John Mesagno (three RBI), John Daly (two RBI) and Jack Sheehy (two RBI) all had multi-hit games.

Daniel Marcillo cracked a grand slam and two doubles and drove in five runs. Brendan Callahan added two hits and two runs scored.

South Orangetown 435 73 -- 22-21-3

Nyack/Valley Cottage 302 61 -- 12-11-2

RBI -- SO: Henry Garrison 6, Paul Wilkinson 4, John Mesagno 3, John Daly 2, Jack Sheehy 2, Nick Mante; N/VC: Daniel Marcillo 5, Jack Anderson 2, Brendan Callahan, Derek Buono, Christian DiSimone. 2B -- SO: John Mesagno, Paul Wilkinson; N/VC: Daniel Marcillo 2, Michael Hess. 3B -- SO: Henry Garrison. HR -- SO: Henry Garrison, Paul Wilkinson. NVC: Daniel Marcillo. WP - Matt McGivney.

Two-run sixth inning gives New City American 9-8 win over Ramapo

Maraia singles in tying run, scores winning run in sixth

WEST NYACK -- Michael Owens singled in Vince Maraia with the decisive run as New City American defeated Ramapo in a winners' bracket game in the District 18 Little League baseball minors game late Saturday night at Germonds Park.

New City American will play Pearl River in the winners' bracket final tonmight, 7 p.m. at Germonds Park.

The score was even at 7-7 in the top of the sixth when, with two outs, New City American rallied. Vince Maraia brought in Eric Lorenzo with a single with the go-ahead run. James Pietrangelo followed with a single and then Owens blooped a single to chase home Maraia.

Maraia, Pietrangelo, Lorenzo and Owens all had two hits.

Jacob Goldstein homered, singled and drove in four runs for Ramapo and Vince Gisonno tripled and had a RBI.

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Sunday, July 18, 2010

District 18 Tournament - Baseball

10-11-year-old

Greco's three hits, three RBI lift Stony Point to win over West Nyack

Cartier throws four-hitter in four-inning game

WEST NYACK -- Dom Greco collected three hits and drove in three runs yesteray as Stony Point defeated West Nyack, 10-0 in a losers' bracket game in the District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-year-old division at Germonds Park.

Stony Point will play the loser of the Ramapo-New City American game at South Orangetown at a date and time to be determined.

Stony Point manager Al Schepis said that Greco made two excellent plays in center field. Shane Phillips and Rob Schepis each had two hits and two RBI.

Stony Point 041 5 -- 10-14-0

West Nyack 000 0 -- 0-4-4

RBI -- Dom Greco 3, Shane Phillips 2, Rob Schepis 2, Christian Cartier, Albie Argenio, Jonathan Ramirez. 2B -- SP: Rob Schepis, Mike D'Andrea, Shane Phillips, Dom Greco, T.J. Brennan. 3B -- SP: Shane Phillips. WP -- Christian Cartier.

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Rockland County 9-year-old Tournament

Pearl River advances to final behind McKee

McKee goes five strong in 7-3 win over West Nyack

WEST NYACK -- Jack McKee did not allow an earned run in five innings and struck out five, giving top-seeded Pearl River a 7-3 win over fifth-seeded West Nyack in a semifinal of the Rockland County 9-year-old tournament at Germonds Park.

Pearl River will face seventh-seeded South Orangetown in the final, tomorrow, 7 p.m.

Jonathan Farley had two hits, including a two-run double in the fourth inning for Pearl River. McKee helped himself with a run-scoring single.

West Nyack's Luke Pallogudis had a double and RBI.

Pearl River 100 321 -- 7-5-4

West Nyack 000 021 -- 3-3-5

RBI -- PR: Jon Farley 2, Sean Flaherty, Jack McKee, Denis Fleming; WN: Luke Pallogudis. 2B -- PR: Sean Flaherty, Jon Farley; WN: Luke Pallogudis. WP -- Jack McKee.

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ARC 12-year-old Tournament

Baseball

John Maddalena powers Suffern to 8-4 win over West Nyack

Hits two home runs, drives in five runs

NEW CITY -- John Maddalena belted two home runs and drove in five runs yesterday sending Suffern to an 8-4 win over West Nyack in an ARC 12-year-old baseball tournament game at Zukor Park.

Suffern will play New City tomorrow, 5:30 p.m.

Maddalena hit a three-run homer in the first inning as Suffern grabbed a 4-0 lead. After Congers answered back to even the score at 4-4 after four innings, Maddalena smacked his second home run of the game, a two-run poke in the top of the fifth inning. Chris Gonzalez added insurance runs in the sixth with a two-run double.

Allen Buckbinder cracked a three-run homer in the fourth inning to even the score at 4-4.

Suffern 400 022 -- 8-13-1

Congers 010 300 -- 4-5-0

RBI -- Suf: John Maddalena 5, Chris Gonzalez 2, Andrew Maddalena; WN: WN: Allen Buckbinder 3. 2B -- Suf: Louie Zambardino; Chris Gonzalez. HR -- Suf: John Maddalena 2; WN: Allen Buckbinder.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Section 4 Championships - Baseball

Wholey, Greeley combine on two-hitter as Stony Point beats Hyde Park, 3-1

Stony Point advances to winners' bracket final Sunday against Briarcliff

PATTERSON -- Brian Wholey and Steven Greeley each threw three innings, combining on a two-hitter yesterday as Stony Point defeated Hyde Park, 3-1 in a winners' bracket semifinal in the Section 4 Little League baseball minors' championship at Peckham Field.

Stony Point will play Harrison (District 20) in the winners' bracket final noon tomorrow. Hyde Park plays New Rochelle (District 21) in a losers' bracket semi today, 10 a.m.

Wholey allowed one run on one hit and struck out five before turning it over to Greeley, who also yielded one hit and struck out six to earn the save.

"It was a big win because if we lost, we would have had to play two extra games and to win our first two games makes our situation easier," Stony Point manager Ralph Pacella said. "It really helps us to keep our pitching rotation in tact. Tomorrow we can pitch Raymond Pacella and Joshua Von Holt against Harrison.

"It was great to win a high pressure game. We haven't been in a close game for a long time so this game experience for the kids was important. We always try to forget the score of the game we are playing in. We try to treat all games like they are one-run games."

Stony Point struck quickly, scoring twice in the first ining. Chris Cooney and Wholey both singled and would score on fielder's choices.

After Hyde Park closed to 2-1 with a run in the second, Stony Point answered back in the third. Dylan Jones singled and John Freeman doubled him home.

Peter Lombardi, Collin Musto and Raymond Pacella also had hits for Stony Point.

Stony Point 201 000 -- 3-7-0

Hyde Park 010 000 -- 1-2-0

RBI -- SP: Steven Greeley, John Freeman; HP: Mike Santoro. 2B -- SP: John Freeman; HP: Anthony Martin. WP -- Brian Wholey. Save -- Steven Greeley.

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Section 4 Championships - Softball

Stony Point overcomes Hyde Park in wild, seven-inning affair, 28-20

Victors score eight runs in the seventh for win, advance to the winners' bracket final Sunday

HAWTHORNE -- Stony Point scored eight runs in the top of the seventh inning yesterday, lifting it to a wild, 28-20 win over Hyde Park in a winners' bracket game at the Section 4 Little League softball minors' championship.

Stony Point will play Brewster (District 33) in the winners' bracket final noon tomorrow at Sherman Park Little League.

Brianna Williams, Rebecca Carey and Isabelle Martucci each had RBI in the eight-run uprising.

"Once again, everybody hit the ball for us," said a relieved Stony Point manager Robert Alonso. "After Hyde Park tied it up in the sixth inning I told the girls that I had alot of faith in them and that we needed to execute and hit the ball hard."

This game see-sawed back and forth with Stony Point going out to an 11-0 lead, only to have Hyde Park tie the score, then grab a 17-14 lead. Stony Point scored six runs in the top of the fifth to take a 20-17, but Hyde Park forced the extra inning with three in the bottom of the sixth.

Lisa Chizmadia, Carly Toscano, Victoria Alonso and Brianna Williams had three hits apiece.

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District 18 Tournament

10-11-year-old

Stark's four RBI power Suffern to win over New City American

Victors advance to winners' bracket semifinal

WEST NYACK -- Zach Stark drove in four runs and Noah Danzig had three RBI yesterday as Suffern defeated New City American, 14-1 in a winners' bracket game of the District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-year-old divison at Germonds Park.

Suffern will play the winner of Ramapo-Nanuet in a winners' bracket semifinal at West Nyack at a date and time to be determined. The other semifinal will be Pearl River, a 3-2 winner over East Ramapo, playing South Orangetown at South Orangetown also at a date and time to be determined.

Zach Saunders, Stark and Zac Pearlman collaborated on a five-hitter with Saunders earning the win. Danzig belted a home run, and Stark and Saunders, who drove in two runs, both doubled.

West Nyack manager Chris D'Urso cited the fine defensive play of Kevin Maloney, Ryan Thomas and Pomerantz.

Tommy Doherty doubled in the New City run in the first inning.

Suffern 329 000 -- 14-8-1

New City American 100 000 -- 1-5-4

RBI -- Suf: Zach Stark 4, Noah Danzig 3, Zach Saunders 2, Kyle Speranza, Michael Ruthberg; NCA: Tommy Doherty. 2B -- Zach Stark, Zach Saunders; NCA: Tommy Doherty. WP -- Zach Saunders.

Lukasiewicz throws complete game in West Nyack 12-4 win over East Ramapo

WEST NYACK -- Jeremy Lukasiewicz struck out five in a complete-game effort yesterday as West Nyack stayed alive with a 12-4 win over East Ramapo in a losers' bracket game of the District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-year-old division at Germonds Park.

West Nyack will play the winner of Stony Point-Congers at South Orangetown at a date and time to be determined.

Nick Siligato gave West Nyack the lead for good in the second inning with a two-run double, scoring Peter Iannarilli and Mike Paciello. Iannarilli went 2 for 4 with a RBI and run scored, Sean Pomerantz had two hits in three trips and Paciello had a hit, RBI and scored three runs.

Rockland County 9-year-old Tournament - Baseball

Pallogudis strikes out 10 as West Nyack beats East Ramapo, 12-6

West Nyack will play Pearl River in a semifinal

WEST NYACK -- Luke Pallogudis allowed three runs in four innings and struck out 10 yesterday as fifth-seeded West Nyack beat fourth-seeded East Ramapo, 12-6 in a quarterfinal of the Rockland County 9-year-old baseball tournament at Germonds Park.

West Nyack will play top-seeded Pearl River in a semifinal 6 p.m tonight. This game will be preceded by the other semifinal, seventh-seeded South Orangetown against third-seeded Stony Point at 4 p.m.

Trailing, 3-2 through two innings, West Nyack rang up seven runs in the third inning.

Danny Alaimo and Chris Dimmick had two hits apiece for West Nyack. Wes Jacaruso, Joey Scarangello, Joey Solomon, Chris Curran, Dimmick and Pallogudis drove in runs.

East Ramapo's Peter Lazur had two hits and Isaac Springer Goldberg drove in two runs.

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ARC 12-year-old Tournament - Baseball

Suffern collects 12 hits in first-round victory over Congers

Bruton homers, drive in three runs, Gonzalez has two RBI

NEW CITY -- Matthew Bruton hit a two-run homer and finished with three RBI yesterday as Suffern defeated Congers, 11-0 in the first round of the ARC 12-year-old tournament at Zukor Park.

Bruton clobbered his two-run homer in the second inning and later added a run-scoring single. Louie Zambardino finished with three hits, Andrew Gojcaj had two hits and a RBI and Chris Gonzalez added a two-run double.

The quartet of Jeffrey Alvarez, Luis Santibanez, Kevin Jefferson and Gojcaj pitched in on a four-hitter.

Suffern 533 000 -- 11-12-0

Congers 000 000 -- 0-4-0

RBI -- Suf: Matthew Bruton 3, Chris Gonzalez 2, Louie Zambardino, Andrew Gojcaj. 2B -- Suf: Andrew Maddalena, Louie Zambardino, Chris Gonzalez. HR -- Suf: Matthew Bruton. WP -- Jeffrey Alvarez.

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Friday, July 16, 2010

Haverstraw sweeps to District 18 senior title with win over West Nyack

Victors collect 12 hits in 11-1 victory, Michelitch throws five-inning no-hitter

Tony Pinciaro

TonyP@RocklandSportsNews.com

WEST HAVERSTRAW -- The sting of the 2009 all-star season still resonated in Bobby Michelitch's memory.

Michelitch recalled last summer, when he and then Haverstraw senior all-star teammates were denied a chance to play for the District 18 title with elimination.

"That bothered me alot because I felt we had a good team last year, too," said the 17-year-old Michelitch, a senior-to-be at North Rockland High School.

Michelitch welcomed a new group of teammates this season, hungry to give Haverstraw what has been an elusive senior title. And, as a result of Michelitch's pitching and the offense yesterday, Haverstraw came away with an 11-1 win in five innings over West Nyack to win the District 18 senior baseball title at Peck's Pond.

Haverstraw moves on to the Section 4 Championships, Saturday, July 24 through Tuesday, July 27 at Briarcliff High School in Westchester County. Haverstraw will open against the District 19 champion, 11:45 a.m., Saturday, July 24.

Michelitch threw a no-hitter and struck out six as the game was stopped after 4 1/2 innings because of the 10-run rule.

"This feels great and we feel that we can really go far, hopefully," Michelitch said. "This whole group has never won a district championships so to win this is big."

The title was also big for Haverstraw manager Matt Iametti and coaches Todd Green and Mike Kakoullis. The trio were members of the 2004 Haverstraw senior all-star team which won the District 18 and state titles and advanced to the regionals, where it went 2-2. Iametti said the team's first loss in the regional was to eventual world champion, Freehold, N.J.

"This is just as good, if not sweeter," said Iametti, who experienced a Gatorade shower following the awards presentation.

Iametti said this team reminds him of the 2004 Haverstraw team.

"We don't have one big stud," Iametti said. "They all enjoy playing together, they're tight-knit and they're all friends."

Even though Michelitch was the lone returnee from last year's Haverstraw team, he realized early this team could contend for a title.

"I just knew that we were going to have a good team from the beginning because we gelled together and we all knew each other so well," said Michelitch, who doubled, singled and scored three runs. "Also, me and a couple of the guys won the senior league championship and we realized that team was good."

Michelitch said the Iametti, Green and Kakoullis told the team about their senior all-star experience and let them know what the goal was.

"They wanted us to have the same ride they did," said Michelitch, who won two games, allowing two runs on three hits in 10 innings.

The start of the ride commenced, thanks to Michelitch's pitching and the an eight-run third inning. Haverstraw led 2-1 after two innings before erupting for eight runs on seven hits during the uprising. It was highlighted by a pair of two-run doubles from Mike Vigliotti and Nick Gregoriades and a two-run single by Justin Matos.

Lord Gomez finished 2 for 2 with two RBI, Danny Urena had two hits and a RBI and Vigliotti doubled and singled.

Ryan Leonard scored West Nyack's run on an error in the second inning.

West Nyack 010 00 -- 1-0-0

Haverstraw 208 0x-- 11-12-3

RBI -- Hv: Mike Vigliotti 2, Lord Gomez 2, Justin Matos 2, Nick Gregoriades 2, Danny Urena, Jimmy McEntee. 2B -- Hv: Mike Vigliotti, Bobby Michelitch, Nick Gregoriades. WP -- Bobby Michelitch.

Friday, July 16, 2010

District 18 Tournament-Baseball

10-11-year-old

Gerzog pitches Ramapo to 8-5 win over Nanuet

No-hits Nanuet for four innings

WEST NYACK -- David Gerzog took a no-hitter into the fifth yesterday as Ramapo defeated Nanuet, 8-5 in a winners' bracket game of the District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-year-old division at Germonds Park.

Ramapo will play the winner of Suffern-New City National tomorrow, 4 p.m. at Germonds Park.

Gerzog went 5 1/3 innigs, allowing four runs and striking out nine.

Joey Attard smoked a two-run homer for Ramapo, which led, 8-0 going into the sixth inning. Danny Blake and Jacob Goldstein also had RBI for Ramapo.

Nick D'Allara, Jack Gilroy, Michael O'Meara and P.J. Coughlan had RBI for Nanuet.

Nanuet 000 005 -- 5-5-2
Ramapo 140 03x -- 8-8-0

RBI -- N: Nick D'Allaa, Michael O'Meara, P.J. Coughlan, Jake Varnum; R: Joey Attard 2, Danny Blake,, David Gerzog, Jacob Goldstein. 2B-- R: David Gerzog. HR -- R: Joey Attard. WP -- David Gerzog.

Mante swings big bat in South Orangetown win

Drives in six runs against Suffern

ORANGEBURG -- Nick Mante went 4 for 4 and drove in six runs yesterday, leading South Orangetown to a 12-7 win over Stony Point in a winners' bracket game of the District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-year-old tournament at South Orangetown Little League.

South Orangetown will play the winner of East Ramapo-Pearl River at a date, site and time to be determined.

Mante doubled and homered, and he also recorded the last seven outs to save the win for Henry Garrison. Matt McGivney went 2 for 2 and scored three runs.

South Orangetown 330 204 --12-14-4

Stony Point 013 210 -- 7-4-1

RBI -- SO: Nick Mante 6, Henry Garrison, John Daly, John Mesagno, Jack Sheehy; SP: Ramirez 3, Phillips. 2B -- SO: Nick Mante. HR -- SO: Nick Mante. WP -- Henry Garrison

Friday, July 16, 2010

Rockland County 9-year-old tournament

Strauss hit gives South Orangetown a walk-off 4-3 win over Haverstraw

Seventh seed scores twice in last at-bat

WEST NYACK -- Jack Strauss singled up the middle scoring Jesse McMorrow with the winning run in seventh-seeded South Orangetown's 4-3 win over second-seeded Haverstraw in a Rockland County 9-year-old baseball tournament quarterfinal at Germonds Park.

South Orangetown will play the No. 6 Suffern-No. 3 Stony Point winner in a semifinal 4 p.m. tomorrow on Finkel Field.

Starter Zach Algert tossed one-hit ball over three scoreless innings. Algert has now thrown six spotless innings. Reliever Mike Harrigan struck out three in two innings and John Veraja went 1 for 2 with two RBI.

South Orangetown assistant coach Tom Cameron cited Strauss and McMorrow for playing tremendous defense.

Pearl River advances to semis beating Ramapo

WEST NYACK -- Winning pitcher Liam McLinskey had two hits and a RBI yesterday helping top-seeded Pearl River to an 11-8 win eighth-seeded Ramapo in a quarterfinal of the Rockland County 9-year-old baseball tournament at Germond Park.

Pearl River advances to the semis where it will play the No. 5 West Nyack-No. 4 East Ramapo winner tomorrow, 6 p.m.

McLinskey combined with Sean Flaherty to limit Ramapo to three runs through five innings. Flaherty also had a RBI along with Brendan Tarsnane, Jack McKee and Jack Bellew.

Ramapo's Wendy Witt drove in two runs.

Ramapo 021 005 -- 8-5-2

Pearl River 140 06x -- 11-7-1

RBI: R: Wendy Witt 2, Bill Bloom, Cory Blake; PR: Brendan Tarsnane, Liam McLinskey, Sean Flaherty, Jack Bellew, Jack McKee. 2B -- PR: Liam McLinskey. WP -- Liam McLinskey.

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Friday, July 16, 2010

Section 4 Championships - Softball

Thunderous bats lead Stony Point to 13-5 win over Cornwall

Santini has three hits, Williams strikes out 13

HAWTHORNE -- Celia Santini went 3 for 3 with two RBI and Carly Toscano had two hits and two RBI yesterday as Stony Point opened the Section 4 softball championships with a 13-5 win over District 19's Cornwall.

Stony Point will play Hyde Park (District 17) in a winners' bracket game tonight at 8 p.m.

"The bats were the difference," Stony Point manager Robert Alonso said. "The girls were confident at the plate. They were also selective and putting the ball in play.

"Once we were on base, the girls were very aggressive."

Leading 6-1 through three innings, Cornwall scored four in the fourth, closing to within one run. However, Stony Point had the answer, hanging three runs on the board to take a 9-5 lead. Toscano had a two-run single in the inning.

Victoria Alonso and Rebecca Carey drove in two runs apiece and Lisa Chizmadia and Santini each stole home.

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Section 4 Championships - Baseball

Stony Point opens with big win over Pine Bush

Cooney, Greeley, Pacella have four hits apiece

PATTERSON -- Chris Cooney, Steven Greeley and Raymond Pacella each had four hits yesterday as Stony Point cruised to a 21-3 win over Pine Bush (District 19) in a Section 4 baseball minors first-round game at Peckham Field.

The game was stopped after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule.

Stony Point will play Hyde Park (District 17) in a winners' bracket semi today, 5:30 p.m.

Cooney, Stony Point's lightning-quick lead-off hitter, had a bases-loaded triple among his four hits. Pacella, who was also the winning pitcher, and Greeley had two doubles apiece.

Collin Musto went 3 for 4, including a double, and Michael Bahrs doubled twice. Pacella, Joshua Von Holt and Bahrs combined on a three-hitter.

Stony Point 604 29 -- 21-20-0

Pine Bush 002 10 -- 3-3-0

RBI -- SP: Chris Cooney 3, John John Morina, Steven Greeley Collin Musto, Raymond Pacella, Michael Bahrs; PB: Bacello, Grasso. 2B -- SP: Steven Greeley 2, Michael Bahrs 2, Raymond Pacella 2, Collin Musto, John John Morina; PB: Grasso. 3B -- SP: Chris Cooney. WP -- Ramond Pacella.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

District 18 Tournament - Baseball

Majors

Greeley tosses two-hitter as Stony Point wins District 18 majors' title

Two-run first inning helps complete undefeated run through tournament with 5-0 win over Ramapo

Tony Pinciaro

TonyP@RocklandSportsNews.com

POMONA -- John Greeley remembered how his younger brother, Steven, felt when his Stony Point 9-10-year-old team won the District 18 championship, so he was hoping to capture that same feeling.

"It was great to see him win because their team really improved alot during the season," said Greeley, 13, an eighth-grader-to-be at Fieldstone Secondary School. "He was pretty happy. I liked the idea of both of us winning."

John Greeley was able to join his brother as a District 18 champ, throwing a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts yesterday, sending Stony Point to a 5-0 win over Ramapo in the District 18 Little League baseball majors' division final at Reisman Park.

This is the second consecutive year these teams have played for the title. Stony Point advances to the Section 4 Championship at South Orangetown Little League beginning Tuesday, July 20, through Monday, July 29. Stony Point will play the District 21 (Mount Vernon/New Rochelle/Pelham) titlist in a first-round game Tueday, 6 p.m.

Stony Point completed a dominant march to the title, allowing a paltry two runs in five games. This was Greeley's second consecutive shut out of Ramapo, which has a high-octane offense. The victory also gives this Stony Point group a run of four straight District 18 titles, according to Stony Point manager Brian Coyle, beginning with the 9-10-year-old crown four years.

"This feels great, now we hope to the 11s win," Greeley said.

Along with his 10 strikeouts, Greeley helped himself with a solo home run with one out in the top of the sixth inning.

Greeley kept Ramapo off balance throughout the game. He had a dancing curveball and changeup which he used to set up his smoking fastball. Early on, catcher Ben Muller knew his batterymate had it all working.

"He was confident in the way he was throwing and his curveball was moving the way he wanted it," said Muller, 13, an eighth-grader to be at Fieldstone Secondary School. "John was on and he just kept hitting his location.

"John kept getting stronger as the game went on and he was getting his pitches to move even more."

Even though Greeley beat Ramapo earlier in the tournament, he knew he was facing a fired-up opponent, especially after Ramapo's huge win over South Orangetown in the losers' bracket final.

"Coming o ff of that big win I knew they'd have more intensity," Greeley said. "When you have that big hit like they did, I knew that would make them hungry and want it more."

Greeley, who needed just 82 pitches to complete the game, was consistently working ahead in the count, capitalizing on Ramapo's aggressive approach at the plate. He allowed a double to Kevin Horowitz in the second inning and a single to Krzysztof Zalewski in the fourth. He also robbed Zalewski of a hit in the first inning with an outstanding defensive play. Zalewski lined a shot back through the box, but Greeley reached across his body to snare the liner.

There was a scary moment in the fifth inning when a Greeley fastball caught Marco Petrovic square the cheek. Petrovic was able to walk off the field under his own power and had an ice pack on his cheek the remainder of the game.

Stony Point jumped out quickly in the first inning just like it had done in the teams' prior meeting. After Greeley grounded into a force out, he moved to second on a passed ball. Brian Bohlander, who had three RBI in the teams' first game, drilled a single to the right of second base, scoring Greeley. Eric Sandusky came in to pinch run for Bohlander and he would score when Billy Rotella's line drive up the middle skimmed its way to the fence for a run-scoring triple.

"Every game we want to score first and when we did that tonight, it goy our confidence up," said Muller, sipping a cool drink.

Ramapo starter Robert Iametti pitched well in defeat. After surrendering the two runs in the first inning, he held Stony Point to two hits ove the next four innings.

Coyle congratulated his team for winning the title and took it a step futher."

"This is the first team to win the 9s, 10s, 11s and 12-year-old titles," he said. "To do it four years in a row in a pretty tremendous accomplishment."

Even with the final result, Ramapo manager Jeff Liddy had nothing but praise for his team.

"I am extremely proud of this team," Liddy said. "We made the run last year to the final and we made it back to the final this year. We had an amazing win Monday. These boys are awesome.

"I have the utmost respect for Stony Point and my hats off to them. John Greeley is one of the best pitchers we've seen."

Ramapo 000 000 -- 0-2-2

Stony Point 200 03x -- 5-6-0

RBI -- John Greeley, Brian Bohlander, Billy Rotella. 2B -- R: Kevin Horowitz. 3B -- SP: Billy Rotella. HR -- SP: John Greeley. WP -- John Greeley.

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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Section 4 Championships

Stony Point 9-10-year-old baseball opens against Pine Bush

Stony Point 9-10-year-old softball plays first-round game

The Stony Point 9-10-year-old District 18 champions have had a lengthy break since winning the title, but one would never know it.

Stony Point has been working diligently in preparation for the Section 4 9-10-year-old baseball championships, being held at Patterson Little League complex in Patterson (Putnam County).

Stony Point will open today against district 19 champion, Pine Bush. The tournament runs today through the following Wednesday, July 21.

The Stony Point 9-10-year-old softball team will also open in its Section 4 Championships against Cornwall, 8 p.m. tonight ay Sherman Park Little League. The game was scheduled for yesterday, but was washed out. New City received a bye in the Section 4 softball majors championship and will begin Friday.

"We've been practicing for two hours every day and we've been practicing really hard," said first baseman Raymond Pacella. "It seems like the whole team stepped up and we are very excited for the upcoming games. Our coach has high expectations for us so he works us very hard."

Stony Point went undefeated in winning the District 18 title, including two wins over rival Haverstraw. Now, Stony Point is perpared for the next step, but not without a few butterflies.

"I am nervous, but very anxious for the upcoming games and I feel that my teammates are anxious to play and nervous just like me," Pacella said. "I think we are well-prepared."

Pacella is excited for the Stony Point softball team because his cousin, Daniella Chiorazzi, plays on the team. He is also psyched for Stony Point after winning the baseball majors' title. Teammate Steven Greeley's older brother, John, is an exccellent pitcher for the majors' title-team.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

District 18 Tournament - Baseball

Seniors

West Nyack wins slugfest with South Orangetown, 17-14

West Nyack to play Haverstraw Thursday for the Senior title

HAVERSTRAW -- Joe Taccetta went 4 for 5, including a home run, and drove in two runs as West Nyack outslugged South Orangetown, 17-14 in the losers' bracket final of the District 18 Little League baseball senior division at Peck's Pond yesterday.

West Nyack will play Haverstraw in the the final tomorrow, 8 p.m. at Peck's Pond. A West Nyack win would force the deciding game Friday while a Haverstraw victory would give it the District 18 title.

Taccetta also threw five innings to earn the win. He allowed two earned runs and struck out five. Nick King went 3 for 5 with two RBI, Tom McGuire homered for the second consecutive game and Kyle Wynne and Keith Stampfl had two hits apiece.

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District 18 Tournament - Baseball

10-11-year-olds

Ross homers, drives in three runs as Congers overcomes Haverstraw

Verdicchio, Gogats add two RBI apiece

WEST NYACK -- Ryan Ross smacked a two-run homer and had a RBI triple as Congers defeated Haverstraw, 9-7 in a losers' bracket game of the District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-year-old game at Germonds Park late Monday.

Congers will play the loser of South Orangetown-Stony Point in a losers' bracket game at South Orangetown Little League at a date and time to be determined.

With the score even at 6-6 through three innings, Congers took the lead for good. Gogats doubled in Anthony Margiotta with the tie-breaking run and Ross followed with his two-run shot.

James Verdicchio had two hits, including a two-run double, and Gogats added two hits and three runs scored.

Haverstraw's Kenny Hoppe doubled twice and had three RBI, Brandon Wilson added two hits, two runs scored and two RBI and Ivan Rodriguez had two doubles and a RBI.

Congers 105 300 -- 9-8-1

Haverstraw 114 110 -- 8-10-0

RBI -- C: Ryan Ross 3, Max Gogats 2, JamesVerdicchio 2, Colin Crispino, Brandon Cangro; Hv: Kenny Hoppe 3, Brandon Wilson 2, Ivan Rodriguez, Ryan Siuta 1. 2B -- C: James Verdicchio, Max Gogats Hv: Kenny Hoppe 2, Ivan Rodriguez 2, Ryan Siuta. 3B -- C: Ryan Ross. HR-- C: Ryan Ross. WP--Max Gogats.

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

District 18 Tournament-Softball

Majors

New City beats Pearl River to win District 18 Majors' title

Second title in three years, Keaveney has four hits

NEW CITY -- New City came away from Sunday’s loss to Pearl River feeling good about itself.

Despite the final result, New City felt it began hitting the ball hard in the second half of the game. And, the last out of the game, a sinking line drive that Erica Collura made a great catch on, reinforced New City’s feelings.

New City came out swinging and immediately seized command, scoring seven runs in the first inning of an eventual 14-3 win in the District 18 Little League softball majors’ championship game.

This is the second time in three years New City has won the District 18 majors’ title. Manager Jim Capello guided New City to the 2008 title.

New City moves on to the Section 4 Championship beginning Wednesday, July 14 through Tuesday, July 20 at Beekman Recreation Park. New City drew a bye and will play the District 33 (Brewster)-District 21 winner, Thursday, 6 p.m.

“We just needed to get back to hitting the ball hard,” New City manager Bill Amatuzzo said. “It almost seemed like we were guiding the ball Sunday. I just wanted the girls to hit the ball hard and let the chips fall where they may.”

New City collected 15 hits, led by Briana Keaveney, who went 4 for 4, scored two runs and drove in a run. Danielle Borelli was 3 for 3 with two runs scored and two RBI and Herskowitz tripled, doubled and had two RBI.

Sarah Brauer, who had not started a game in a couple of weeks, earned the win.

The seven-run first inning was reminiscent of New City’s eight-run first inning against Haverstraw earlier in the tournamet, according to Amatuzzo.

Herskowitz delivered the key hit of the first inning, a two-run double. Melanie Lerche, Carly Amatuzzo and Borelli all had run-scoring singles in the uprising.

“I felt we were patient and we waited for pitches to drive,” Amatuzzo said. “Pearl River played great defense Sunday night. Instead of sitting back, making combat and finding holes, we got deep in counts and hit our pitches.”

Amatuzzo was proud of his team, especially Brauer, who allowed four hits and struck out two.

“I have always thought that we have the best No. 2 pitcher in the district in Sarah,” Amatuzzo said.

Amatuzzo enjoyed watching the girls post-game celebration.

“That is what it’s all about,” Amatuzzo said. “it’s about the girls, letting them play and having fun.”

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

District 18 Tournament-Softball

Minors

Nine-run first inning sends Stony Point to District 18 championship over New City

Santini, Carey homer, Toscano has two hits, two RBI

STONY POINT -- New City closed out Sunday’s game with a run against Stony Point, then opened yesterday’s District 18 Little League softball minors’ division title game with two runs.

How would Stony Point react to this quick deficit? It did so with resounding authority.

Stony Point erupted for nine runs in the first inning and went on to an 18-8 win, in five innings, at Veteran’s Park.

Stony Point advances to the Section 4 Championship, opening Wednesday, July 14 through Tuesday, July 20 at Sherman Park and Kensico Little League in Westchester County. Stony Point will play the District 19 champion, manager Robert Alonso said was Cornwall, Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Carly Toscano had two hits, and Celia Santini and Rebecca Carey ripped home runs in the fourth inning. Carey hit a solo homer and three batters later, Santini jacked a three-run homer.

“I said to the girls that there was still a lot of game and we are a great hitting team,” said Alonso of a pep talk prior to his team’s first at-bat. “I wanted them to stay hungry, which they did, and drive the ball, which they did. And tonight, we capitalized on their errors.”

Daniella Chiorazzi got Stony Point going in the first inning with a two-run single to even the score. Victoria Alonso would add a two-run triple and Toscano a two-run single in the rally.

Winning the title was sweet for Alonso also. A former Stony Point Little League all-star during his youth, Alonso said there is nothing sweeter than winning the District 18 title with his daughter and this team.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Rockland County 9-year-old tournament

South Orangetown holds off sixth-inning Nanuet rally, 7-6

Daly makes game-saving catch for final out

WEST NYACK -- Nanuet was charging back and appeared to be on the verge of tieing the score yesterday, but South Orangetown's Kyle Daly spoiled it.

The leftfielder came running in, went to his knees and caught James Bilcik's hot line drive to end the game and give seventh-seeded South Orangetown a 7-6 win over 10th-seeded Nanuet in the Rockland County 9-year-old baseball tournament at Germonds Park.

South Orangetown will play second-seeded Haverstraw today, 6 p.m. on Finkel Field.

South Orangetown led 7-0 through four innings before Nanuet scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and had the bases loaded with one out. Mike Harrigan came into the game and struck out the next two batters to end the threat. Harrigan would face five batters and strike out all of them.

Nanuet was down to its last out in the game, but Aidan Gallagher and Chris Fisher singled. Matt Wain doubled to the gap in left center, scoring Gallagher. Fisher and Wain would also score on the play because of an error. James DiMola had two hits, scored two runs and played excellent defensively behind the plate, according to South Orangetown coach Tom Cameron. Ryan McGovern struck out the four batters he faced.

Fisher had three hits and scored two runs and Gallagher singled twice and scored twice. Michael Zaro allowed one earned run in four innings and struck out four and Fisher had four strikeouts in two spotless innings. Nanuet scored three runs in the fifth inning, two coming when Vincent Pinciaro and Wain were hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and a Bilcik bases-loaded walk.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

District 18 Tournament-Baseball

Majors

Two-out, sixth-inning rally lifts Ramapo to 6-5 win

Horowitz single scores Greco with winning run

ORANGEBURG -- Kevin Horowitz

singled home C.J. Greco with the winning run yesterday as Ramapo rallied to a 6-5 win over South Orangetown in the losers' bracket final of the District 18 Little League baseball majors' division.

Ramapo will play Stony Point for the title tomorrow, 7 p.m. at Reisman Park in Pomona. A Ramapo victory would force the title game Thursday at Stony Point.

Horowitz's hit capped a two-out, three-run rally. South Orangetown registered the first two outs and Marco Pecovic was behind in the count, 1-2, before lining a single to center field. Kryzsztof Zalewksi followed with a two-run homer, evening the score at 5-5. Greco was safe on an error and came in on the Horowitz single.

"It was an incredible game," Ramapo manager Jeff Liddy said. "Anthony Ricci pitched an outstanding game and almost went the distance (5 2/3 innings).

"Our kids hung in there and never gave up. The at-bat by Marco Pecovic was one of the most gritty and clutch at-bats I've seen and it allowed us to get to the top of the order."

Brad Perich went 3 for 3, including a two-run homer, and Robert Iametti also went 3 for 3, including a run-scoring triple.

South Orangetown's Mike Chipperino hit two home runs and had three RBI and James Russo had two hits and scored twice.

South Orangetown 101 120 -- 5-10-2

Ramapo 012 003 -- 6-12-0

RBI -- SO: Mike Chipperino 3, Jack Danaher; R: Brad Perich 2, Kryzsztof Zalewksi 2, Robert Iametti, Kevin Horowitz. 3B -- R: Robert Iametti. HR -- Mike Chipperino 3; R: Brad Perich, Kryzsztof Zalewksi. WP -- Justin Weisberg.

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District 18 Tournament

10-11-year-old

Nanuet beats Congers, 1-0 in pitchers' duel

Kelly, Rizzuto combine on three-hitter

ORANGEBURG -- Chris Kelly and Steven Rizzuto combined on a three-hitter as Nanuet trimmed Congers, 1-0 in a first-round game late Sunday at South Orangetown Little League.

Nanuet will play Ramapo in a winners' bracket game at a date and time to be determined, at Germonds Park.

Kelly allowed three hits and struck out eight in 4 2/3 innings and Rizzuto cemented the save. Congers' Ryan Ross was equally impressive, yielding two hits and striking out six in a complete game. Ross also had two hits, including a double.

Nanuet scored in the third inning on a two-out double by Jack Gilroy, plating Kelly.

Congers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-3-3

Nanuet 0 0 1 0 0 1-2-0

RBI -- N: Chris Kelly 2B-- N: Chris Kelly, Nick D'Allura C: Ryan Ross

WP: Chris Kelly LP: Ryan Ross

Rosa hit sends East Ramapo to 4-3 win over New City National

Morales homers, drives in two

ORANGEBURG -- David Rosa doubled in Bryan Morales with the tie-breaking run in the fifth inning, lifting East Ramapo to a 4-3 win over New City National in a first-round game late Sunday at South Orangetown Little League.

East Ramapo will play Pearl River in a winners' bracket game at South Orangetown at a date and time to be determined.

Morales went 3 for 3, including a home run, two RBI and three runs scored. Winning pitcher Deangie Jiminez struck out four of the five batters she faced. Starter Rahul Prince had seven strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.

New City's JoJo Chillino homered among his three hits and drove in a run and Jake Goldenstein collected three hits and a RBI.

New City National 201 000 -- 3-8-1

East Ramapo 201 010 --4-7-1

RBI -- NCN: JoJo Chillino, Tommy Doherty, Jake Goldenstein; ER: Bryan Morales 2, David Rosa, Rahul Prince. 2B -- ER: David Rosa, Nicholas Viola, Deangie Jiminez. 3B -- ER: Bryan Morales. HR -- NCN: JoJo Chillino; ER: Bryan Morales. WP -- Deangie Jiminez.

Monday, July 12, 2010

District 18 Tournament -- Softball

Minors

Diaz bases-loaded walk gives New City 4-3 win over Stony Point in seven innings

Guevarra strikes out 18, allows four hits; Stony Point's Williams records 16 strikeouts

Tony Pinciaro

TonyP@RocklandSportsNews.com

NEW CITY -- Reese Guevarra watched with anticipation standing on first base in the top of the seventh inning yesterday.

New City had the bases loaded with two outs and the score even with Stony Point. Sabrina Diaz stepped into the box in a pressure situation

"I believed Sabrina was going to put the ball in play for us because that was all we needed to get a run," Guevarra said.

Diaz responded with the discipline of a varsity player, staying focused and working a walk with the bases loaded to push across the winning run for a 4-3 victory in the District 18 Little League softball minors championship series at Strawtown Field.

As a result of New City's win, it forced a decisive game tonight, 7:30 p.m. at Veteran's Park in Stony Point. This was New City's fourth consecutive win since an opening-game loss in the tournament.

New City will play at least one more game because of Guevarra's performance. The 11-year-old sixth-grader-to-be at Felix Festa Middle School scattered four hits and struck out 18. She also drove in a run and scored a run. Stony Point pitcher Brianna Williams was excellent in defeat, allowing two hits and striking out 16.

"It was great," said Guevarra of the win. "We still have to win tomorrow, but I'm glad we are going to play tomorrow."

Stony Point had tied the score at 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth inning and had the winning run on third base with one out, but Guevarra would not allow it to score.

Williams opened the top of the seventh with a strikeout, but Caroline Koch's slow chopper down the third-base line resulted in a hit. She moved to second on a wild pitch and was joined on the bases by Ailis Brady, who was hit by a pitch. Both runners advanced on a passed ball before Guevarra walked. Following the second out, Diaz, who was 0 for 2 to that point, came up.

Diaz was ahead in the count, 3-1, but Williams threw a strike, making it a full count. With both teams' fans cheering at a fever pitch, Diaz took a high pitch for ball four, allowing Koch to scamper home with the go-ahead run.

"Sabrina was really disciplined," Guevarra said. "When she got the walk, I was so happy going to second base."

New City manager Tom Keaveney was happy for his girls and extremely proud of them because they executed the game plan. Keaveney knew that runs would be at a premium with two outstanding windmillers throwing, so he was thinking "small."

"Our goal was to scrape out some runs because we knew it was going to be a tough game," Keaveney said. "We wanted to play small ball and I felt we executed our small ball."

New City scored a run in the first inning as Ailis Daly bunted and was safe on an error. She would score on a Guevarra ground out. New City increased its lead to 3-0 in the third inning with Koch initiating the inning with a bunt. Stony Point committed a an error in the inning, resulting in Daly and Guevarra scoring.

Stony Point scored a run in the fourth as Victoria Alonso tripled and came in on a Daniella Chiorazzi grounder. Stony Point forced the extra inning with two runs in its last at-bat. Williams led off with a walk and Rebecca Casey hit a sharp single. An error in the outfield allowed Williams to race around the bases and score and Casey went to third. After an out, Chiorazzi singled in Casey, stole second and moved to third.

Guevarra found herself in a tough situation, but received soothing words from Keaveney.

"Coach told me to take a deep breath and relax," Guevarra said. "After I got the second out I felt really relaxed because I knew I just had to get that last out."

Guevarra induced a ground out, with Chiorazzi staying put. A Carly Toscano bunt in front of the plate went for a hit, but Guevarra registered her 16th strikeout to end the inning.

"Her composure for an 11-year-old was unbelieveable," said Keaveney of Guevarra. "Reese has the experience and been in sequences like this before."

Even though his team lost, Stony Point manager Robert Alonso felt it was a great game and cited both pitchers.

"Brianna pitched one heckuva game and she (Guevarra) also pitched one heckuva game," he said.

New City 102 000 1 -- 4-2-1

Stony Point 000 102 0 -- 3-4-3

RBI -- NC: Reese Guevarra, Sabrina Diaz; SP: Daniella Chiorazzi 2. 3B -- SP: Victoria Alonso. WP -- Reese Guevarra.

District 18 Tournament -- Softball

Majors

Gilbride two-hitter lifts Pearl River to 2-1 win over New City

Winning pitcher adds RBI triple, Collura makes two pivotal catches in left field

Tony Pinciaro

TonyP@RocklandSportsNews.com

PEARL RIVER -- The ball rocketed off of Sara Herskowitz's bat and appeared to be on its' way to dropping in for a game-tieing hit in the top of the sixth inning yesterday.

Once it landed safely in left field, Brianna Keaveney would round third and race home for New City to even the score. However, New City did not get this scenario because Pearl River's Erica Collura came charging in and made a waist-high catch to end the game, giving the host a 2-1 win in the District 18 Little League sofball majors' championship series at Anderson Field.

Pearl River, which emerged from the losers' bracket, will travel to New City tonight, 7:30 p.m. for the decisive game. The winner is the District 18 champion.

Collura's grab was one of two excellent catches by her, enabling Katherine Gilbride to finish with a two-hitter. Gilbride also had a run-scoring triple in the first inning as Pearl River won its fourth consecutive game since opening the tournament with a loss to Nanuet.

Keaveney was equally impressive in defeat, also yielding two hits and she had five strikeouts.

Ironically, when Collura was selected for the all-star team, Pearl River manager moved her to the outfield.

"I told her, 'I think I am going to put you in left field,' " Wolfe said. "Erica said that she would do anything for the team. Then she kept saying that nothing comes out to her, and today, she makes two awesome catches that saved us."

In the fourth inning, Collura robbed Melanie Lerche of a hit, running in and making a catch below the waist which kept New City hitless. However, Collura's grab in the sixth inning was a game-saver.

Keaveney had an infield single sandwiched around two outs in the sixth inning. Lerche reached safely on an error, pushing Keaveney to second. On a 1-1 Gilbride offering, Herskowitz ripped it. Collura, who was playing deep on New City's clean-up hitter, was on the move immediately and after approximately four strides, watched the ball right into her glove.

Once Herskowitz made contact, Gilbride whipped around to watch the play and was pleased with the result.

"When I turned around, I realized Erica was in good position and I also remembered that earlier in the game she made a really good catch," said Gilbride, a 13-year-old eighth-grader-to-be at Pearl River Middle School.

Going in, Gilbride knew it was going to be a pitcher's duel between her and her travel softball teammate. Knowing Keaveney so well, Gilbride provided the scouting report to her teammates.

"I told them that she was pretty fast and accurate and that we had to go up and swing because she will throw strikes," Gilbride explained.

Gilbride recorded a big cut against Keaveney in the form of a run-scoring triple in the first inning. The hit, to right center, scored Jules Madigan, who had walked and stole second.

Pearl River doubled its lead to 2-0 in the third. Katie Vinci opened with a walk, stole second and moved to third on a wild pitch. Vinci scored on a third strike in the dirt, resulting in Herskowitz throwing to first base to get the out.

New City scored its run in the fifth when Danielle Borelli scored on an error.

Wolfe continues to be impressed by her team's approach. Pearl River, a state finalist two consecutive years, lost in the first round of the tournament, which has been a rarity.

"I told the girls that everyone wa out to get them because they are two-time state finalists," Wolfe said. "The girls have worked really hard and come back since that loss to Nanuet in the first game."

New City 000 001 -- 1-2-2

Pearl River 101 00x -- 2 2-2

RBI -- PR: Katherine Gilbride. 3B -- PR: Katherine Gilbride. WP -- Katherine Gildbride.

Rockland County 9-year-old tournament -- Baseball

Flaherty drives in three runs in Pearl River's 8-4 win over West Nyack

WEST NYACK -- Sean Flaherty had three RBI and Jack McKee drove in two runs yesterday as Pearl River defeated West Nyack, 8-4 in pool play of the Rockland County 9-year-old baseball tournament at Germonds Park.

Pearl River went 2-0 in its pool and is seeded first. It will play the winner of No. 8 Ramapo-No. 9 Congers tomorrow, 8 p.m. on Dexter Field

Jeff Long allowed four hits and two run in four innings to get the win. Kieran Creighton and McKee finished with two hits apiece.

Mike Aldoino had two hits and two RBI for West Nyack, which is seeded fifth and will play fourth-seeded East Ramapo tomorrow, 8 p.m. on Finkel Field.

West Nyack 001 111 -- 4-8-3

Pearl River 310 22x -- 8-11-3

RBI -- WN: Mike Aldoino 2, T.J. McIvor; PR: Sean Flaherty 3, Jack McKee 2, Liam McLinskey, Kieran Creighton, Denis Fleming. 2B -- PR: Liam McLinskey, Sean Flaherty WP: Jeff Long.

Moran, Ramirez lead Stony Point to 15-7 win over Suffern

WEST NYACK -- Glenn Moran went 3 for 3 and David Ramirez threw four good innings in Stony Point's 15-7 win over Suffern in pool play of the Rockland County 9-year-old baseball tournament at Germonds Park.

Stony Point is seeded third and will face sixth-seeded Suffern tomorrow, 6 p.m. on Dexter Field.

Peter Monteforte and Ramirez each doubled and drove in two runs. James Nolan also had two RBI. Justin Ramos threw two scoreless innings for Stony Point.

Suffern 050 200 -- 7

Stony Point 363 21x --15

RBI -- SP: Peter Monteforte 2, James Nolan 2, David Ramirez 2, Steven Travaglini, Patrick Magee, John Vetter, Daniel Lemoine, Kevin Franco. 2B -- SP: David Ramirez, Peter Monteforte. 3B -- SP: Glenn Moran. WP: David Ramirez.

Macmillan hits two home runs as Haverstraw defeats South Orangetown

WEST NYACK -- Luke Macmillian hit two home runs, including an inside-the-park grand slam as Haverstraw defeated South Orangetown, 20-2 in pool play of the Rockland County 9-year-old baseball tournament at Germonds Park yesterday.

Haverstraw is seeded second and will play tomorrow, 6 p.m. against the No. 7 South Orangetown-No. 10 Nanuet winner on Dexter Field.

Macmillan smacked a solo homer, doubled and finished with seven RBI. Sean Liquori had two doubles, a triple and four RBI. Jonathan Martinez and Andrew Mottolese contributed two RBI apiece. Evan Rivera and Liquori combined on a four-inning three-hitter.

Haverstraw 095 6 --20-17-1
South Orangetown 011 0 -- 2-3-1

RBI--Hv: Luke Macmillan 7, Sean Liquori 4, Jonathan Martinez 2, Andrew Mottolese 2, Brandon Bottoni, Juwann Lopez. 3B--Hv: Sean Liquori, 2B --Hv: Sean Liquori 2, Luke Macmillan. HR --Hv: Luke Macmillan 2. WP -- Evan Rivera.

South Orangetown outhits Ramapo, 17-13

WEST NYACK -- Kyle Daly had three hits and two RBI and Sean Peterson collected two hits and drove in four runs as South Orangetown outslugged Ramapo, 17-13 in pool play of the Rockland County 9-year-old baseball tournament at Germonds Park Saturday.

Winning pitcher Zach Algert tossed three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out five. Jesse McMorrow had a hit, drove in two runs and scored a run and Ryan McMorrow added a hit, RBI and pitched a scoreless sixth inning with two strikeouts.

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District 18 Tournament -- Baseball

10-11-year-old

Saunders, Danzig combine to give Suffern a 7-5 win over West Nyack

WEST NYACK -- Zach Saunders and Noah Danzig combined on an eight-hitter as Suffern defeated West Nyack, 7-5 in a District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-year-old first-round game at Germonds Park.

Suffern will play New City American at a date and time to be determined at Germonds Park.

Zachary Stark, Zac Pearlman and Saunders each doubled and centerfielder Michael Smith threw out a runner at home in the third inning.

and Noah Danzig combined on an eight-hitter as Suffern defeated West Nyack, 7-5 in a District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-year-old first-round game at Germonds Park.

Suffern will play New City American at a date and time to be determined at Germonds Park.

Zachary Stark, Zac Pearlman and Saunders each doubled and centerfielder Michael Smith threw out a runner at home in the third inning.

Mangione throws four-hitter in Stony Point's 9-1 win over Nyack/Valley Cottage

ORANGEBURG -- Robert Mangione threw a complete-game four-hitter and struck out six yesterday as Stony Point opened the District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-year-old division with a 9-1 win over Nyack/Valley Cottage at South Orangetown Little League.

Stony Point will play South Orangetown in a winner's bracket game at a date and time to be determined.

Shane Phillips homered, doubled and drove in two runs for Stony Point and Mangione helped himself with a double and two RBI.

Stony Point 003 024 -- 9
Nyack/Valley Cottage 100 000 -- 1

RBI -- SP: Shane Phillips 2, Dom Greco, Rob Schepis, Albie Argenio, Michael Dunne, Robert Mangione; Nk/VC: Anderson. 2B --SP: Dom Greco, Rob Schepis, Shane Phillips, Robert Mangione. HR -- SP: Shane Phillips. WP: Robert Mangione.

Sunday, July 11, 2010

District 18 Tournament -- Baseball

Majors

Stony Point takes winners' bracket final behind Greeley

Greeley tosses four-hitter against Ramapo

Tony Pinciaro

TonyP@RocklandSportsNews.com

STONY POINT -- Stony Point's offense has been as scalding hot as the intense heat that blanketed the area this week.

Stony Point entered the winners' bracket final of the District 18 Little League majors division against Ramapo, on fire, scoring 12 runs in its semi-final win over East Ramapo. Stony Point was hoping to carry over the hot hitting into this game.

Not only did Stony Point continue wielding the aluminum, it executed in every facet of the game and went on to a 10-0 win over Ramapo in five innings at Veteran's Park.

Stony Point moves on to the final and will await the team that emerges from the losers' bracket. Meanwhile, Ramapo will face the winner of South Orangetown-Suffern in the losers' bracket final. According to Stony Point manager Brian Coyle, the championship game is scheduled fo Wednesday at a site and time to be determined.

John Greeley tossed a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts to earn the win. Greeley also pitched in offensively, going 3 for 3, including a triple and double, and scored three runs. Stony Point collected 11 hits with Brian Bohlander and Rob McFadden each having two. Bohlander also drove in three runs.

"We've been working on making more contact with the ball and taking the ball to right center, especially the off-speed pitches," said the 13-year-old Greeley, an eighth-grader-to-be at Fieldstone Secondary School.

Eight of Stony Point's hits were either to right field or center field.

Stony Point came out swinging against Ramapo ace Robert Iametti. Dan Wirchansky worked a walk and Greeley drilled a double to the gap in left center field, moving Wirchansky to third. Wirchansky scored on a fielder's choice and Greeley followed him home on a throwing error on the play. Bohlander made it 3-0, touching home on a double play.

"We knew he (Iametti) was a good pitcher so we were looking fastball and adjusting to his off-speed pitches," Greeley said.

Coyle said his team spent its previous practice hitting the ball to right field and right center. He was impressed with his team's approach at the plate.

"The guys have been patient and they are having better at-bats," Coyle said.

Greeley was in a small jam in the bottom of the first. C.J. Grecco and Brad Perich each singled with two outs, but Greeley slammed the door on the mini threat with a strike out to end the inning.

Greeley was in control throughout, registering a first-pitch strike on 14 batters and consistently working ahead in the count. His curveball was dancing and he added in a few changeups to keep Ramapo off balance.

"Ramapo can hit and they are a very good team so John mixed his pitches very well and pitched a fantastic game," Coyle said.

Stony Point's defense turned in the play of the game in the top of the fourth inning. With two outs and Ramapo runners on second and first, Justin Weisberg laced single to right field. Mike Martinez, who entered the game in the fourth, attacked the ball, picked it up and unleashed a laser to the cut-off man, Greeley, who, in turn, threw a strike to catcher Frankie Nigro. Nigro slapped the tag on the Ramapo baserunner to end the inning.

"We work on relays alot in practice and we do drills at the end of practice to see who has the quickest release," Greeley said. "Michael made a really good throw to me and Frank did a really good job."

Ramapo 000 00 -- 0-4-2

Stony Point 302 32 -- 10-11-0

RBI -- Brian Bohlander 3, Dan Wirchansky 2, John Greeley. 2B -- R: Brad Perich; SP: John Greeley, Ben Muller. 3B -- SP: John Greeley. WP -- John Greeley.

Borruso grand slam gives South Orangetown thrilling 12-10 win over Suffern

His second homer of game is the difference

SOUTH ORANGETOWN -- Bryan Borruso smacked a grand slam in the top of the seventh inning yesterday capping a five-run outburst, sending South Orangetown to a 12-10 win over Suffern in a majors losers' bracket game.

Ramapo will play South Orangetown in the losers' bracket final at a date, time and site to be determined.

South Orangetown trailed, 7-4 going into the top of the sixth, but erupted for three runs. Singles by Alex Forencia, Anthony Cuomo, who hit a two-run homer earlier in the game, Jack Danaher and James Russo accounted for the runs.

Suffern scored twice in its half of the seventh and had the bases loaded with two outs, but Danaher escaped.

Borruso finished with two home runs and six RBI.

Louis Zambardino and John Maddalenna each hit two-run homers.

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District 18 Tournament -- Baseball

10-11-year-olds

Ramapo opens with 8-4 win over Haverstraw

Martel's three RBI highlight victors

WEST NYACK -- Cameron Martel went 2 for 3 and drove in three runs yesterday as Ramapo opened with an 8-4 win over Haverstraw in a District 18 Little League baseball 10-11-year-old first-round game at Germonds Park.

Ramapo will play the winner of Congers-Nanuet Wednesday, 6 p.m. at Germonds Park.

Winning pitcher David Gerzog, who drove in a run, struck out seven and allowed four runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. Vincent Gisonno earned the save with three strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings.

Matt Vigliotta had two hits and Ivan Rodriguez had two RBI for Haverstraw.

Ramapo 320 030 -- 8-5-2
Haverstraw 102 100 -- 4-5-4

RBI – R: Cameron Martel 3, David Gerzog; Hv: Ivan Rodriguez 2, Francisco Soriano. 3B – R: David Gerzog. WP -- David Gerzog. Save -- Vincent Gisonno.

Rockland County 9-year-old Tournament
Baseball

Pallogudis drives in five, pitches West Nyack to 17-7 win over Nanuet

Winning pitcher homers, has bases-loaded triple

WEST NYACK -- Luke Pallogudis drove in five runs and allowed two earned runs in three innings yesterday as West Nyack won its opening game, 17-7, over Nanuet in a Rockland County 9-year-old baseball tournament game at Germonds Park.

West Nyack will play Pearl River today, 4 p.m. on Finkel Field. Nanuet concludes pool play, 0-2.

Pallogudis hit a two-run inside-the-park home run in the second inning. He concluded the game with a bases-loaded triple in the fourth. Both balls were smoked to straightaway center field. Chris Dimmick had two hits and RBI and Joey Solomon collected two hits.

Nanuet's Matt Wain cracked a two-run single in the third inning and added a two-run double in the fourth inning. James Bilcik had two hits and an RBI and Michael Zaro and Chris Fisher each run-scoring singles.

Nanuet 004 3 -- 7-7-3

West Nyack 608 3 -- 17-10-1

RBI -- N: Matt Wain 4, James Bilcik, Michael Zaro, Chris Fisher; WN: Luke Pallogudis 5, Chris Dimmick, Matt Kim, Brendon Berrigan, Danny Alaimo. 2B -- N: Matt Wain, Vincent Pinciaro. 3B -- WN: Luke Pallogudis. HR -- WN: Luke Pallogudis. WP -- Luke Pallogudis.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

District 18 Tournament -- Baseball

Minors

Wholey hits two home runs, leads Stony Point to District 18 Minors' title

Wholey throws two-hitter with eight strikeouts in victory over Haverstraw

Tony Pinciaro

TonyP@RocklandSportsNews.com

NANUET -- It did not take Brian Wholey long to establish his presence yesterday in the District 18 Little League baseball minors' championship game.

Wholey belted a two-run homer, over the center-field fence, in the first inning helping Stony Point quickly establish a four-run lead. Wholey took the mound in the bottom of the inning and began popping catcher Collin Musto's glove with his fastball.

The 11-year-old Wholey threw a two-hitter with eight strikeouts, hit two home runs and drove in four runs sending Stony Point to a 21-1 five-inning victory over Haverstraw at Lake Nanuet Park.

Stony Point advanced to the Section 4 Championship, Thursday through Wednesday (July 15-21) at Pepkhan Field in Patterson (Putnam County). Stony Point will play the District 19 (Orange and Sullivan counties) Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Wholey was backed by a 19-hit showing, led by John John Morina, who went 4 for 4 and scored four runs. Chris Cooney also had four hits and scored four runs. Pacella tripled twice, doubled and drove in four runs.

Following the game and numerous pictures for parents and relatives, Stony Point took the victory lap around the field carrying its District 18 championship banner.

"It was pretty cool," said Wholey, a sixth-grader-to-be at Willow Grove Middle School, with a big smile.

Following Wholey's home run in the first inning, Cameron Price singled in Steven Greeley and Morina for a 4-0 lead. The instant lead relaxed Wholey.

"I was feeling pretty good after the home run," Wholey said. "After I threw those first two pitches and then after the first inning, I knew I had it."

Stony Point manager Ralph Pacella agreed.

"As soon as Brian hit his two-run homer, I knew th adrenaline was running through his veins," Pacella said. "Then when he threw those first fastballs for strikes, I figured he was going to be on for the rest of the game."

Prior to Stony Point breaking open the game in the fifth inning, Wholey was the beneficiary of two fine defensive plays from center fielder Pete Lombardi and third baseman Price.

In the first inning, Price dove to his left to snag a Jimmy Costin one-hopper, got his feet and threw out Costin. Ryan Eshbach led off the second inning with a sinking line drive into right-center field that was going for a hit, but Lombardi came charging, slid on his knees and grabbed the ball an eyelash above the ground. Lombardi's grab was important because Luke Martin followed with an infield single.

Wholey credited Greeley and Pacella with helping him prepare for Haverstraw. Pacella and Greeley pitched against Haverstraw in the teams' first tournament meeting, a 7-5 win.

"They told me where to pitch to the different batters and that helped me out alot," Wholey said.

Ralph Pacella commended Haverstraw.

"Haverstraw is an extremely scrappy team and they beat some excellent teams to get out of the losers' bracket," Pacella said. "From our 7-5 game the first time we played them, I knew it would be us and them in the end."

Haverstraw manager Ricky Desch was proud of his team for a fine all-star season.

"The boys worked very hard and they showed they didn't quit," Desch said. "We played a tough Pearl River team and went to extra innings, and the first game with Stony Point was a tough game. The boys knew they had to keep winning in the losers' bracket and they did. I would love to stay with them longer.

"Stony Point is a great little team and they made the plays."

Stony Point 410 1 (15) -- 21-19-1

Haverstraw 000 01 -- 1-2-4

RBI -- SP: Brian Wholey 4, Raymond Pacella 4, Cameron Price 3, Michael Bahrs 2, John Freeman, Steven Greeley, Chris Cooney. 2B -- SP: John Freeman, Raymond Pacella, Cameron Price, Joshua Von Holt; Hv: Felix Urena. 3B -- SP: Raymond Pacella 2. HR -- SP: Brian Wholey 2. WP -- Brian Wholey.

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District 18 Tournament -- Baseball

Majors

Suffern stays alive with 9-4 win over New City American
Alvarez, Hall and A. Maddalenna homer in victory

SUFFERN -- Jeffrey Alvarez, Riley Hall and Andrew Maddalenna each hit home runs yesterday as Suffern defeated New City American, 9-4 in a District 18 Little League baseball majors losers' bracket game.

Suffern will play the winner of South Orangetown-Ramapo at a date, time and site to be determined.

Maddalenna and Alvarez finished with three hits apiece, and winning pitcher John Maddalenna (four runs, seven strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings) and Timothy Patwell each had two RBI.

Kyle Levy went 3 for 3 with a RBI for New City American.

Suffern 102 312 -- 9-12-0

New City Americans 001 012 --4-6-3

RBI -- NCA: Kyle Levy,Evan Santana, Jack Mandel; Suf: Jeffrey Alvarez 2, Andrew Maddalenna 2, John Maddalenna 2, Timothy Patwell 2, Riley Hall. 2B -- NCA: Jacob Tomenelli. 3B -- Suf: John Maddelenna. HR -- Suf: Riley Hall, Jeffrey Alvarez, Andrew Maddelenna. WP -- John Maddalenna.

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Ricci rips two home runs in South Orangetown win over East Ramapo

South Orangetown plays Suffern in losers' bracket final

ORANGEBURG -- Anthony Ricci smacked two home runs and had four RBI yesterday as South Orangetown defeated East Ramapo, 18-2 in a District 18 Little League baseball majors losers' bracket game.

South Orangetown will host Suffern in a semifinal tonight. The winner of this game will play the loser of Ramapo-Stony Point, the winners' bracket final

Since a first-round loss to East Ramapo, South Orangetown has ripped through the losers' bracket winning four games and scoring 64 runs.

Alex Florencia walloped a grand slam in the first inning. Winning pitcher Bryan Borruso allowed four hits in the four-inning game. Borruso also had three hits and drove in four runs. James Russo also collected three hits.

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District 18 Tournament -- Softball

Majors

Pearl River beats Nanuet, 7-6
Victors avenge first-round loss

PEARL RIVER -- Alexa Candelario and Sarah Henry each drove in two runs yesterday as Pearl River edged Nanuet, 8-5 in a District 18 Little League softball majors losers' bracket final.

Pearl River will host New City, tomorrow, 7 p.m. in the final. Pearl River will need a win to force a decisive game at a date, site and time to be determined.

Pearl River avenged an opening-game 8-5 loss to Nanuet last week.

Jules Madigan had two hits, scored two runs and swiped two bases, and Haley Giaramita added two hits. Katherine Gilbride was the winning pitcher.

Suzannah Panaro had two hits and two runs scored and Carley Davin collected two hits and scored a run for Nanuet.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Rockland County 9-year-old Baseball Tournament

Five-run rally in last at-bat sends Stony Point to a 10-9 win over East Ramapo

Moran's two-run single caps sixth-inning charge

WEST NYACK -- Glenn Moran singled in the tieing and winning runs with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning, punctuating a furious five-run rally yesterday as Stony Point surged by East Ramapo, 10-9 in pool play of a Rockland County 9-year-old baseball tournament game at Germonds Park.

Stony Point will play Suffern noon, tomorrow on Finkel Field, preceeded by East Ramapo-Congers at 10 a.m.

After Patrick Magge led off the sixth and was safe on an error, consecutive singles by David Ramirez and Peter Monteforte loaded the bases. Billy O'Brien singled in Magge with the first run. Following an out, Steven Travaglini drew a walk, to chase home Ramirez and John Vetter was hit by a pitch, forcing in Monteforte. Moran stepped into the box and lined a single, bringing in Travaglini and Vetter.

East Ramapo 203 210 -- 9-5-6

Stony Point 001 405 -- 10-13-1

RBI -- ER: Lazur 2, Marti, Danilo, Ozwah; SP: Glenn Moran 3, Curtis 2, David Ramirez, John Vetter, Billy O'Brien. 2B -- ER: Lazur; SP: Curtis. 3B --ER: Lazur. WP -- Steven Travaglini. LP -- Lazur.

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Farley, McKee lead Pearl River to victory over Nanuet

Farley has three RBI, McKee allows two hits and strikes out five

WEST NYACK -- Jack McKee tossed a two-hitter and Jon Farley drove in three runs yesterday as Pearl River defeated Nanuet, 11-0 in pool play in the Rockland County 9-year-old baseball tournament at Germonds Park.

The game was stopped after 3 1/2 innings because of the 10-run rule. Pearl River returns to action Sunday, 4 p.m. against West Nyack. Nanuet will play West Nyack Saturday, 10 a.m.

Pearl River took control of the game immediately, scoring five runs in the first inning, highlighted by Farley's bases-loaded triple to deep center field.

Sean Flaherty had two RBI while Jeff Long, Kieran Creighton, Matt Russo and McKee each had one RBI. Russo and McKee also doubled.

Chris Fisher had Nanuet's hits.

Nanuet 000 0 -- 02-6

Pearl River 523 x -- 11-7-0

RBI -- Jon Farley 3, Sean Flaherty 2, Jeff Long, Kieran Creighton, Jack McKee, Matt Russo. 2B -- PR: Matt Russo, Jack McKee. 3B -- PR: Jon Farley. WP -- Jack McKee. LP -- Chris Fisher.

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District 18 Tournament -- Baseball

Juniors

Gardner throws four-hitter in South Orangetown win over Congers

Winning pitcher needs just 50 pitches in a 14-1 win

STONY POINT -- Jesse Gardner threw a five-inning four-hitter yesterday as South Orangetown defeated Congers, 14-1 in a District 18 Little League baseball Junior division losers' bracket game.

South Orangetown will play Congers at Peck's Pond in Haverstraw at a date and time to be determined.

The score was even at 1-1 through three innings before South Orangetown took the lead for good with a three-run fourth inning. James Hussey broke the tie with a two-run single and Jack Lewis tripled home Hussey.

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Thursday, July 8, 2010

District 18 Tournament - Baseball

Five-run second inning sends Ramapo to 8-6 victory over New City American

Perich two-run double highlights inning, Ramapo to meet Stony Point in winners' bracket final

Tony Pinciaro

TonyP@RocklandSportsNews.com

POMONA -- Brad Perich decided in his second at-bat, he was not going to be too patient yesterday.

The Ramapo starting pitcher felt he waited too long to swing the bat in his first plate appearance and the result was a ground out to second base. Perich stepped into the batters' box in the second inning with a different plan.

"I was thinking that I didn't want to ground out again," said the 12-year-old seventh-grader at Suffern Middle School. "I knew what I did wrong in my first at-bat, so I wanted to fix it and do better."

Perich did just that, and it could not have come at a more opprtune time as he drilled a double to straight-away center field, scoring two runs in a five-run second inning as Ramapo overcame New City American, 8-6 in a District 18 Little League baseball majors winners' bracket game at Reisman Park.

Ramapo will meet Stony Point, a 12-0 winner over East Ramapo, in the winners' bracket final at a date, site and time to be determined. New City American will play at Suffern, 7 p.m., Friday in a losers' bracket game.

Perich and his teammates found themselves trailing 3-0 going into their first at-bat, but rebounded with two runs. Ramapo loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the second, but New City pitcher Kyle Levy quickly registered a force out at home. Levy appeared ready to extricate himself from the bases-loaded situation, but C.J. Grecco drilled a single up the middle, scoring Marco Pecovic with the first run.

"C.J.'s hit gave me the confidence to go for a hit," said Perich, who allowed one earned run on four hits in three innings to get the win.

Perich followed a his double one-hopped into the fence chasing Krzysztof Zalewski and Danny Lynch home. Grecco got caught in a rundown, but escaped and scored. Perich scored the final run of the inning on an error. Along with Grecco foiling a rundown, Zalewski ran himself into a rundown when he took a wide turn of third base in the second inning. Zalewski eventually dove safely back to third base.

"Brad is one of our best hitters on the team and against Nanuet, he did the same thing with two outs," Ramapo manager Jeff Liddy said. "C.J.'s and Brad's hits were really big because if we didn't get some runs there, then it might have been a different game.

"Their relief pitcher, Steven Rosato, was outstanding."

Rosato, a tall left-hander with a fluid pitching motion, held Ramapo to two hits and one run in three innings. Ramapo staged another two-out rally in the bottom of the fift when Dylan McCavitt and Pecovic both singled. McCavitt raced to third on Pecovic's single and scored on a wild pitch.

New City American threw a scare into Ramapo in the top of the sixth inning, loading the bases with no outs on a single by Kevin Meehan, Jacob Tomanelli double and Brian Kay infield hit. Ramapo reliever Justin Weisberg got a force at home and a ground out, scoring Tomanelli. David Schiff stroked a single to center scoring Kay, but Weisberg fielded a comebacker and threw to Perich for the final out.

"Justin just stayed so relaxed," Perich said. "I got a little nervous at that point, but Justin doesn't let anything bother him."

Liddy agreed.

"That is one of the things that I like about Justin in that he has the best head for a pitcher," Liddy said. "You can never see his emotion. He is always very consistent and has a level head."

Kay went 3 for 4 and scored twice, Levy had two hits and a run scored and Priesel drove in two runs for New City American.

New City American 300 012 -- 6-9-3

Ramapo 250 01x -- 8-6-2

RBI -- NCA: Austin Priesel 2, Steven Rosato; R: Brad Perich 2, C.J. Grecco 2. 2B -- NCA: Jacob Tomanelli; R: Brad Perich, Danny Lynch. WP -- Brad Perich.

Stony Point's Nigro, Wirchansky no-hits East Ramapo

STONY POINT -- Frankie Nigro and Dan Wirchansky combined on a no-hitter yesterday as Stony Point beat East Ramapo, 12-0 in a District 18 Little League majors winners' bracket game.

Stony Point will play Ramapo in the winners' bracket final at a date, site and time to be determined.

John Greeley and Brian Bohlander smacked home runs on consecutive pitches in the fourth inning.

Ben Muller collected three hits and drove in a run, Glenn Stila, Greeley and Nigro all had two RBI.

Stony Point 005 25 --12-13-0

East Ramapo 000 00 -- 0-0-4

RBI-- SP: John Greeley 2,Glenn Stila 2,

Frankie Nigro 2, Jeff Grosin, Brian Bohlander, Billy Rotella, Ben Muller. 2B -- SP: Brian Bohlander, Ben Muller, Glenn Stila. 3B -- SP: Jeff Grosin. HR -- SP: John Greeley, Brian Bohlander. WP --Nigro.

Borruso, Quirk homer in South Orangetown win

NANUET -- Bryan Borruso went 4 for 4, including a home run, with three RBI yesterday as South Orangetown defeated Nanuet, 14-1 in a District 18 Little League baseball majors losers' bracket game.

South Orangetown will host East Ramapo 7 p.m. Friday. The other losers' bracket game that night will be New City American playing at Suffern.

Billy Quirk gave South Orangetown a 2-1 lead with a solo home run in the second inning.

Anthony Ricci threw a one-hitter.

Alvarez homers, drives in three as Suffern wins

PEARL RIVER -- Jeffrey Alvarez homered, drove three runs and struck out 11 yesterday, fueling Suffern's 12-2 win over Pearl River in a District 18 Little League baseball majors losers' bracket game.

Suffern will host New City American, 7 p.m., Friday.

John Maddalenna also hit a home run and had four RBI and Andrew Maddalenna homered and had three RBI.

Mike Fallon and Pat Bateman drove in Pearl River's runs and Sean White doubled.

Suffern 172 011 -- 12-14-1

Pearl River 100 010 -- 2-8-2

RBI -- PR: Mike Fallon,Pat Bateman; Suf:

John Maddalenna 4, Jeffrey Alvarez 3, Andrew Maddalenna 3. 2B -- PR: Sean White; Suf: Jeffrey Alvarez,Kevin Jefferson, Andrew Gojcaj. HR -- Suf: Jeffrey Alvarez, John Maddalena, Andrew Maddalenna. WP -- Jeffrey Alvarez.

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District 18 Tournament -- Softball

Majors

Gilbride's four RBI, pitching, power Pearl River to win

PEARL RIVER -- Katherine Gilbride had three hits, drove in four runs and pitched Pearl River to a 16-2 win over South Orangetown in a District 18 Little League softball majors losers' bracket game.

Pearl River will host Nanuet in the losers' bracket final 7 p.m., Friday. The winner will play New City, Sunday, at a site and time to be determined. Nanuet beat Pearl River and Gilbride, 8-5 in a first-round game.

Gilbride allowed six hits and struck out five in four innings of work.

Jules Madigan went 2 for 3 with three runs scored and two stolen bases. Sarah Henry also had two hits and drove in two runs. Erica Collura had a hit and three runs scored, and also threw a runner out at home while playing left field.

Little League Baseball

Rockland County nine-year-old tournament opens today

WEST NYACK -- The West Nyack Little League will be hosting the 13th annual Rockland County 9-year-old baseball tournament beginning tonight at Germonds Park.

Pearl River is the defending champion and its teams have won five of the previous 12 tournaments.

Along with Pearl River, the 10-team field includes Congers, East Ramapo, Haverstraw, Nanuet, Pearl River, Ramapo, South Orangetown, Stony Point, Suffern and West Nyack.

The teams are divided into three pools with each team playing two preliminary games. After the two games, the teams will be seeded into one single-elimination bracket. The championship game is scheduled for 7 p.m., Friday, July 16.

Here is the pool breakdown:

Pool A: Congers, East Ramapo, Stony Point, Suffern.

Pool B: Nanuet, Pearl River, West Nyack.

Pool C: Haverstraw, Ramapo, South Orangetown.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

District 18 Tournament - Baseball

Minors division

Two-run fourth inning the difference as Stony Point beats Haverstraw, 7-5 in winners' bracket finale

Wholey hits two-run homer, Morina catch preserves the win

VALLEY COTTAGE -- Brian Wholey hit a two-run homer and Stony Point received RBI from five players yesterday as it defeated Haverstraw, 7-5 in a District 18 little League baseball minors' division winners' bracket final at Liberty Elementary School.

Stony Point advances to the championship game Sunday, at a site and time to be determined. Haverstraw goes right to the losers' bracket final where it will play the winner of Ramapo-South Orangetown today, 7 p.m. at Liberty Elementary School.

After Stony Point scored four runs in the top of the third, Haverstraw answered back with four runs of its own to take a 5-4 lead. However, Stony Point had a quick retort.

Stony Point scored twice in the top of the fourth inning on run-scoring hits from Collin Musto and John John Morina. Winning pitcher Raymond Pacella had a sacrifice fly, adding an insurance run in the top of the fifth.

Morina would make the play of the game, according to Stony Point manager Ralph Pacella, when the rightfielder made a "game-saving diving catch."

"Haverstraw on a runner on second base with one out when the ball was hit down the right-field line," Stony Point manager Ralph Pacella explained. "John John came in on it, dove and caught the ball. If that ball landed it would have put the tieing run on base and, if it got by him, then anything was possible."

Stony Point will have a few days off before taking the field again Sunday.

"It help us keep our pitching staff in tact and the team is really excited and looking foward to their next game," Ralph Pacella said.

Stony Point 104 210 -- 7-11-0

Haverstraw 104 000 -- 5-5-0

RBI -- SP: Brian Wholey, John John Morina, Steven Greeley, Collin Musto, Raymond Pacella; Hv: Eshback, Urena. WP -- Raymond Pacella. Save -- Steven Greeley.
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Rabrich has two hits, four RBI in Ramapo's win over South Orangetown

Iametti homers, drives in three runs, DeLuca has two hits, two RBI

NANUET -- Justin Rabrich had two doubles, scored two runs and drove in four runs yesterday as Ramapo defeated South Orangetown, 11-1 in a District 18 Little League baseball minors losers' bracket game at Lake Nanuet Park.

Ramapo will play Haverstraw today, 7 p.m. at Liberty Elementary School in Valley Cottage. The winner will meet Stony Point in the championship game Sunday, at a time and site to be determined. The Ramapo-Haverstraw winner will have to beat Stony Point twice to take the District 18 title.

C.J. Iametti had two hits, including a home run, and drove in three runs and Joe DeLuca went 2 for 2 with two RBI and two runs scored. Chris Perich allowed one hit and an unearned run in 3 1/3 innings as the game was stopped after four innings because of the 10-run rule.

"Our defense was stellar throughout," Ramapo manager Chris Iametti said. "Joe DeLuca made a diving stop of a hard-hit ground ball up the middle and tossed it to Justin Rabrich to stop an early Orangetown rally."

South Orangetown's Jack Clifford doubled to lead-off the second inning and was driven in by Elias McQuade.

South Orangetown 010 0 -- 1-1-1

Ramapo 244 1 -- 11-11-0

RBI -- SO: Elias McQuade; R: Justin Rabrich 4, C.J. Iametti 3, Joe DeLuca 2. 2B -- SO: Jack Clifford; R: Justin Rabrich 2, Joe DeLuca. HR -- R: C.J. Iametti.

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Doherty throws three-hitter, strikes out seven as West Nyack wins, 8-2

Doherty and Cameron Leonard drives in two runs apiece against South Orangetown

STONY POINT -- Brendan Doherty tossed a three-hitter and struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings as West Nyack beat South Orangetown, 8-2 in a District 18 Little League baseball first-round game from late Monday.

Doherty also went 4 for 4, including two doubles, and drove in two runs. Shane Cronin belted a home run among his two hits, Tommy Kalaba collected two hits, including a double, and had a RBI and Cameron Leonard smacked a two-run double.

South Orangetown 100 001 0 -- 2-4-0
West Nyack 111 041 -- 8-11-0

RBI -- SO: Hussey; WN: Brendan Doherty 2, Cameron Leonard 2, Shane Cronin, Fred Borean. 2B -- WN: Brendan Doherty 2, Cameron Leonard, Tommy Kalaba. HR -- WN: Shane Cronin. WP -- Brendan Doherty.
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

District 18 Tournament-Softball

New City overcomes Nanuet in a slugfest, 16-13 in majors winners' bracket final

Ritsick has three hits in 15-hit showing, Borelli drives in three runs

Tony Pinciaro

TonyP@RocklandSportsNews.com

NANUET -- Through their four games combined in the District 18 Little League softball Majors' division tournament, New City's Briana Keaveney and Nanuet's Rebecca Ferro were quite stingy.

Keaveney had a pair of shutouts and Ferro allowed five runs, but those came after Nanuet had established a huge lead in a victory over Pearl River.

Based on this and the sports adage that suggests "good pitching stops good hitting," a windmillers' duel was highly anticipated last night as the teams played in the winners' bracket final at Lake Nanuet Park.

However, instead of low-scoring affair, the fans were treated to a back-and-forth slugfest with New City eventually prevailing, 16-13.

New City advances to the championship, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 11 at a site and time to be determined, A New City victory in this game would give it the District 18 title. Nanuet fast forwards to the losers' bracket final 7 p.m. Friday, July 9, at a site and time to be determined. Nanuet will await the winner of Stony Point-South Orangetown-Pearl River and Haverstraw. Whichever of these five teams emerges from the losers' bracket will play New City Sunday.

New City compiled 15 hits, including three by Nicole Ritsick, who also scored three runs. Danielle Borelli knocked in three runs, Melanie Lerche had two hits, scored four runs and drove in a run and Sarah Brauer went 3 for 3 with a RBI.

Nanuet, which had nine hits, was led by Alana Vezza, who doubled twice, singled and drove in a game-high five runs. Annah Stein added two hits and two RBI.

"We were talking about it before the game that Nanuet was a good team and we were hoping to scrape together three-four runs," New City manager Bill Amatuzzo said.

The lead changed hands four times with New City seizing it for good with a six-run fourth inning. Trailing 16-9 entering the sixth, Nanuet had one last surge, closing to within the final score with no outs, before Keaveney ended it.

Amatuzzo was fortunate enough to receive a scouting report from Keaveney, who plays travel softball with many of the Nanuet players.

"I think it kind of helped because I know their players, how they hit and how they play defense," said Keaveney, who had two hits and a RBI. "I told them that their pitcher (Ferro) was a good, consistent pitcher with a good changeup she would throw frequently."

Nanuet jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first, but New City answered with two in the bottom of the inning and five in the second. Nanuet scored twice in the third and put up three more, all with two outs, in the top of the fourth to take an 8-7 lead. Vezza had a run-scoring double in each inning and Stein laced a two-run single, up the middle, in the fourth inning.

Whatever momentum Nanuet had was quickly erased in the bottom of the fourth as New City countered with six runs. Carly Amatuzzo, Sara Herskowitz and Brauer all had run-scoring hits in the barrage.

"We knew Nanuet was a good, well-coached team and they have a good pitcher," Amatuzzo said. " The girls remained focused, were patient and swung the bats beautifully. They rose to the ocassion."

Nanuet manager Joe LaChiana credited his girls with "playing their hearts out." He cited his team for doing an excellent job with the aluminum against Keaveney.

"We geared up the pitching machine to 60 miles per hour four days in-a-row, including two hours today, and they came around and were on it," LaChiana said. "After the game, when we looked at the scoreboard and saw we put up 13 runs, we did what we wanted to do. The important stat was the six errors we made that allowed them to score some of those 16 runs."

Nanuet 302 314 -- 13-9-6

New City 250 63x -- 16-15-5

RBI -- N: Alana Vezza 5, Annah Stein 2, Caileen Kennedy, Rebecca Ferro, Suzannah Panaro; NC: Danielle Borelli 3, Carly Amatuzzo 2, Melanie Lerche, Sara Herskowitz, Briana Keaveney, Laryssa Demkiw, Sarah Brauer. 2B -- N: Alana Vezza 2; NC: Sarah Brauer. WP -- Briana Keaveney.

District 18 Tournament-Softball

Minors division

Stony Point outlasts Haverstraw, 3-2 in nine innings

Alonso drives in winning run, strikes out 15

STONY POINT -- Victoria Alonso's two-out single scored Leann Pulcino with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning yesterday, giving Stony Point a 3-2 win in a District 18 Little League softball winners' bracket final.

Stony Point moves on to the championship, 7 p.m., Sunday at a site and time to be determined. Haverstraw will meet the winner of Pearl River-New City in the losers' bracket final Friday, 7 p.m. at a site to be determined. Pearl River and New City play tomorrow.

The score was even at 1-1 through seven innings, but Haverstraw went ahead in the eighth when Lexi Huerta scored. Stony Point rebounded to tie the score at 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth when Celia Santini singled in Alonso with two outs. Santini also had a run-scoring single in the second, bringing in Danielle Chiorazzi.

Brianna Williams relieved Alonso and struck out the side in the ninth.

Sonia Sharma struck out 13 for Haverstraw.

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Scanlon has four hits in Pearl River win over Nanuet

McCarthy homers, drives in three runs

PEARL RIVER -- Kelli Scanlon went 4 for 4 and Jesse McCarthy hit a home run and had three RBI yesterday as Pearl River beat Nanuet, 16-4 in a District 18 Little League softball losers' bracket game.

Pearl River will play New City at Strawtown Field in New City tomorrow, 7:30 pm., for the right to meet Haverstraw in the losers' bracket final Friday.

Riley Maloney tripled and drove in two runs and the duo of Emma Sullivan and Kelly Campbell had two RBI apiece. Winning pitcher Emily Turilli struck out seven in three innings as the game was stopped after four because of the 10-run rule.

Pearl River 185 2 -- 16

Nanuet 030 1 -- 4

RBI -- PR: Jesse McCarthy 3, Emma Sullivan 2, Kelly Campbell 2, Riley Maloney 2. 3B -- PR: Riley Maloney. HR -- PR: Jesse McCarthy. WP -- Emily Turilli.

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District 18 Tournament-Baseball

Majors division

Fallon's homer in eighth propels Pearl River to 6-5 victory over Haverstraw

Fallon goes 4 for 4, Buckout clouts two home runs

HAVERSTRAW -- Michael Fallon went 4 for 4, including a home run in the top of the eighth inning yesterday, lifting Pearl River to a 6-5 win over Haverstraw in a District 18 Little League baseball losers' bracket game.

Pearl River will host Suffern tomorrow, 7 p.m.

Sean Buckhout, who struck out eight in 5 1/3 innings, cracked a two-run homer in the fifth inning and ripped a solo shot in the seventh, which gave Pearl River a 5-4 lead.

Michael Mahoney earned the win in relief, throwing 2 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and striking out three.

Pearl River 100 021 11 -- 6-9-1

Haverstraw 200 110 10 -- 5-9-1

RBI -- PR: Sean Buckhout 3, Michael Fallon 2; Hv: Micklich 2, Sullivan, Banna. 2B -- PR: Michael Fallon; Hv: Banna Mottelesi. HR -- PR: Sean Buckhout 2, Michael Fallon; Hv: Micklich. WP -- Michael Mahoney.

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Comparetto scores winning run in eighth as Nanuet beats Congers, 6-5

Nanuet ties score in bottom of sixth on DeMane RBI

CONGERS -- Nick Comparetto scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning yesterday as Nanuet rallied to a 6-5 victory over Congers in a District 18 Little League baseball losers' bracket game.

Nanuet will host South Orangetown tomorrow, 8 p.m.

Comparetto reached on a fielder's choice in the eighth and came home on a wild pitch. Nanuet forced the extra innings when Michael DeMane, who doubled in the fourth, singled in Drew Cipolli with the equalizer.

Kevin Mackin doubled, singled twice and drove in a run and winning pitcher Terence Rogers doubled, singled and had a RBI. Rogers allowed one run on one hit spanning the final three innings. Jordan Landsman hit his third home run of the tournament.

Aaron Katz homered and allowed one run in four innings for Congers. Teammate Angel Correa tripled in a run in the second and scored later in the inning.

Congers 121 001 00 -- 5-3-3

Nanuet 110 201 01 --6-9-3

RBI -- N: Terence Rogers, Kevin Mackin, Robert Ottaviano, Jordan Landsman, Michael DeMane; C: Michael Matera, Aaron Katz, Angel Correa. 2B -- N: Terence Rogers, Kevin Mackin, Michael DeMane. 3B -- C: Angel Correa. HR -- N: Jordan Landsman; C: Aaron Katz. WP -- Terence Rogers.

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Maddalenna pitches Suffern to 7-2 win over New City National

SUFFERN -- John Maddalena allowed one run and struck out six in four innings yesterday, sending Suffern to a 7-2 win over New City National in a District 18 Little League baseball losers' bracket game.

Suffern will play at Pearl River tomorrow, 7 p.m.

Jeffrey Alvarez supplied the offense for Suffern with a home run, double and three RBI. Timothy Patwell went 3 for 3 and scored two runs.

Chris Cummings hit a home run and Robert Fitzer had two hits for New City National.

Suffern 001 510 -- 7-10-1

New City National 010010-- 2-4-2

RBI: Suf: Jeffrey Alvarez 3, Kevin Jefferson, Riley Hall, Timothy Patwell; NCN: Chris Cummings, Matt DeBlasio. 2B -- Suf: Louis Zambardino, Jeffrey Alvarez. HR -- NCN: Chris Cummings; Suf: Jeffrey Alvarez. WP -- John Maddalenna.

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District 18 Tournament-Baseball

Junior division

Folch's five RBI power Haverstraw to first-round win over East Ramapo, 19-8

HAVERSTRAW -- Xavier Folch tripled, doubled and drove in five runs yesterday, powering Haverstraw to a 19-8 win over East Ramapo in a District 18 Little League first-round game at Peck's Pond.

Haverstraw will play the Congers-New City American winner tonight, 7 p.m. at Peck's Pond.

Joel Liz had tow hits, including a double, and a RBI and Leo Santana drove in two runs for Haverstraw.

Stanley Coffey had two hits and three RBI and Kevin Betales doubled and drove in two runs for East Ramapo.

Haverstraw 601 327 -- 19-9-6

East Ramapo 500 210 -- 8-5-4

RBI -- Hv: Xavier Folch 5, Leo Santana 2, Robert Ramos, Auriel Diaz, Joel Liz, Angel Jimenez; ER: Stanley Coffy 3, Kevin Betales 2. 2B -- Hv: Xavier Folch, Joel Liz, Joe Stewart; ER: Kevin Betales. 3B -- Hv: Xavier Folch. WP -- Robert Ramos.

Saturday, July 3, 2010

District 18 Tournament -- Baseball Majors

Pera's hit caps East Ramapo rally in seventh-inning of 14-13 win over Pearl River

Farrell-Bryan belts two home runs, drives in five runs

SUFFERN -- East Ramapo was trailing by nine runs going into the bottom of the fifth inning yesterday of its District 18 Little League baseball majors division winners' bracket game, then ripped its way back.

East Ramapo scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to even the score then three more in the bottom of the seventh, capped by a David Pera two-run single for a 14-13 win over Pearl River at Reisman Park.

Stony Point will host East Ramapo in a semifinal 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 7.

Rhys Farrell-Bryan smoked two home runs and drove in five runs to power East Ramapo's comeback from a 10-1 deficit.

William Clancy led off the East Ramapo seventh with a bunt base hit and Tim Lazur followed with a single. William Weber doubled home Clancy and Lazur stopped at third. Pearl River intentionally walked Zachary Miraz to laod the bases and set up force play. David Pera stepped in and lined a single to bring in Lazur and Weber, with the winning run.

"It took the determination and drive of the total team and we are extremely proud of the players," East Ramapo manager Alberto Miraz said.

Pera finished with four RBI and Zachary Miraz doubled and had two RBI.

Pearl River's Michael Fallon had a huge game with three home runs and six RBI.

Pearl River 410 321 2 -- 13-15-2

East Ramapo 0 0 1 0 5 5 3 14-16-2

RBI – ER: Rhys Farrell-Bryan 5, Dave Pera 4, Zachary Miraz 2, William Weber, Kevin Meredith; PR: Michael Fallon 6, Lukas Politis, Michael Mahoney. 2B – ER: Zachary Miraz, William Weber; PR: Lukas Politis 2, Mat McMorrow, Kyle Kondracki. HR – ER: Rhys Farrell-Bryan 2; PR: Michael Fallon 3. WP – Tim Lazur,

Greeley throws one-hitter, strikes out 10 in Stony Point's 7-1 win over Suffern

Greekley helps himself with grand slam, Wirchansky has two hits and scores two runs

STONY POINT -- John Greeley threw a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts and also belted a grand slam yesterday, leading Stony Point to a 7-1 win over Suffern in a District 18 little league baseball majors division winners' bracket game.

Stony Point will host East Ramapo in a semifinal, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 5.

Greeley gave his team the lead for good in the second inning with his home run. Dan Wirchansky went 2 for 2 and scored two runs and Austin Pinelli and Billy Rotella had RBI singles.

Jeff Alvarez homered in the fourth inning for Suffern's run.

Suffern 000 100 -- 1-1-2

Stony Point 043 00x -- 7-5-0

RBI -- Suf: Jeff Alvarez; SP: John Greeley 4, Billy Rotella, Austin Pinelli. HR-- Suf: Jeff Alvarez; SP: John Greeley. WP -- John Greeley.

Rosenberg throws complete-game four-hitter in New City American win

Schiff smacks three-run homer, Rosenberg adds two hits

NEW CITY -- Justin Rosenberg threw a four-hitter and struck out seven yesterday as New City American defeated Nyack/Valley Cottage, 5-2 in a District 18 Little League baseball majors division winners' bracket game at Zukor Park.

New City American will play the winner of Nanuet-Ramapo at a site, date and time to be determined.

Rosenberg had a no-hitter through 4 2/3 innings before Jordan Correa snapped it with a solo homer.

New City American led 2-0 after three innings before David Schiff launched a three-run homer, extending the lead to 5-0. Austin Preisel and Rosenberg each had two hits.

Manager John Santana credited rightfielder Brian Kay, second baseman Kyle Levy and third baseman Zach Riccardi with playing solid defense for New City American.

New City American 002 030 -- 5-8-2

Nyack/Valley Cottage 000 011-- 2-4-2

RBI -- NCA: David Schiff 3; N/VC: Jordan Correa. HR -- NCA: David Schiff; N/VC: Jordan Correa. WP -- Justin Rosenberg.

Iametti rips two home runs as Ramapo overcomes Nanuet and Landsman, 11-7

Manzo homers, Greco has three hits, three RBI

SUFFERN -- Robert Iametti smacked two home runs and Billy Manzo ripped a three-run homer yesterday, sending Ramapo to an 11-7 win over Nanuet in a District 18 Little League baseball majors division winners' bracket game at Reisman Park.

Ramapo will play New City American in a semfinal at a site, date and time to be determined.

Ramapo amassed 14 hits, including three by C.J. Greco, who doubled twice and also drove in two runs. Ramapo needed the hits to offset the performance by Nanuet's Jordan Landsman, who belted two three-run homers.

Krzysztof Zalewski went 3 for 4 with a RBI and scored twice and Brad Perich added a two-run double in the fifth inning, hiking Ramapo's lead to four runs.

Kevin Mackin went 2 for 3 for Nanuet and Nick Comparetto had an RBI.

Nanuet 303 010 -- 7-9-2

Ramapo 232 22x -- 11-14-0

RBI -- N: Jordan Landsman 6, Nick Comparetto; R: Billy Manzo 3, Robert Iametti 2, Brad Perich 2, C.J. Greco 2, Krzysztof Zalewski, Daniel Lynch. 2B -- R: C.J. Greco, Brad Perich. 3B -- R: Daniel Lynch. HR -- N: Jordan Landsman 2; R: Robert Iametti 2, Billy Manzo. WP -- Justin Weisberg.

District 18 Tournament -- Baseball 9-10-year-old

Stony Point holds off late Ramapo rally in a 7-6 win

Wholey goes four innings for second win of tournament

VALLEY COTTAGE -- John Freeman smacked a two-run double to give Stony Point the lead for good yesterday for a 7-6 win in a District 18 Little League baseball 9-10-year-old division winners' bracket game at Liberty Elementary School.

Stony Point will play Haverstraw in a semifinal Tuesday, July 6, 7 p.m. at Liberty Elementary School.
Freeman's double came in the fourth inning, scoring Steven Greeley and Michael Bahrs. Ramapo closed to within, 4-3 in the bottom of the inning, but Stony Point answered with four runs in the next inning.

Stony Point manager Ralph Pacella said Raymond Pacella, Brian Wholey, Collin Musto, Joshua Von Holt and Dylan Jones all reached base safely in the fifth with three scoring.

Brian Wholey allowed three runs in four innings to win his second game of the tournament. Chris Cooney went 2 for 2 with a stolen base.

Alex Perich had four hits for Ramapo.

Stony Point 101 230 -- 7-12-0

Ramapo 200 112 -- 6-10-0

RBI -- SP: John Freeman 2, John Morina, Dylan Jones, Collin Musto; R: C.J. Iametti, Nick Cimillo, Chris Perich, Alex Perich. 2B -- SP: Raymond Pacella, Joshua Von Holt, John Freeman; R: Alex Perich, Joe Deluca. WP -- Brian Wholey.

Friday, July 2, 2010

District 18 Little League Tournament -- Baseball

Ramapo hits three home runs in first-round win over New City National

Iametti throws a three-hitter, strikes out six

NEW CITY -- Winning pitcher Robert Iametti, C.J. Greco and Kevin Horowitz hit home runs yesterday as Ramapo defeated New City National, 13-0 in a District 18 Little League baseball majors division game at Zukor Park.

Ramapo will play Nanuet, tonight, 6 p.m. at Reisman Park in Suffern.

Iametti allowed three hits and struck out six as the game was stopped after four innings because of the mercy rule. Iametti also finished 2 for 2 and scored three runs.

Horowitz also went 2 for 2 and drove in three runs. Greco finished with three RBI, Krzysztof Zalewski had two RBI and Danny Liddy had two hits and scored three runs.

Ramapo 020 11 -- 13-14-0

New City National 000 0 -- 0-3-1

RBI -- Kevin Horowitz 3, CJ Greco 3, Robert Iametti 2, Krzysztof Zalewski 2, Justin Weisberg, Dylan McCavitt. 2B --

Marco Pecovic. HR – Ramapo: CJ Greco, Robert Iametti, Kevin Horowitz. WP – Robert Iametti.

White, Metcalfe combine for seven RBI as Pearl River defeats West Nyack

Buckhout, Quaranti combine on one-hitter

PEARL RIVER -- Sean White had two hits,including a grand slam, and four RBI and Patrick Metcalfe homered twice and drove in three runs yesterday as Pearl River beat West Nyack, 17-1 in a District 18 Little League baseball majors division first-round game.

Pearl River will play East Ramapo 8 p.m., tonight, at Reisman Park in Suffern.

Metcalfe got Pearl River going with a two-run homer in the first inning. White smoked his slam in the second inning and Metcalfe followed with a solo homer.

Sean Buckhout and Perry Quaranti combined on a one-hitter. Buckhout struck out seven in the first three innings to earn the win and Quaranti had six strikeouts.

Michael Fallon and Buckhout each had three hits. Lukas Politis had two hits and two RBI and Patrick Bateman and Quaranti had two hits apiece.

Pearl River 270 107 -- 17-18-0

West Nyack 010 00 -- 1-1-1

RBI -- PR: Sean White 4, Patrick Metcalfe 3, Lukas Politis 2, Mahoney 2, Perry Quaranti, Patrick Bateman, Sean Buckhout, Aidan Miller, Matt McMorrow, Michael Fallon. 2B -- PR: James Kelly, Sean Buckhout, Patrick Bateman. HR -- PR: Patrick Metcalfe 2, Sean White. WP -- Sean Buckhout.

Nigro strikes out 12 in Stony Point 9-1 win over Congers

Greeley homers, drives in three

CONGERS -- John Greeley hit a home run and drove in three runs and Jeff Grosin had two RBI yesterday as Stony Point beat Congers, 9-1 in a District 18 Little League baseball majors division first-round game.

Stony Point will play at Suffern, tonight, 7:30 p.m.

Frankie Nigro pitched five scoreless innings and struck out 12 to earn the win.

Stony Point led 2-0 through three innings before Jeff Grosin smacked a two-run double in the fourth inning. Billy Rotella doubled and had an RBI.

Nick Halloran had two of Congers' three hits, Matt Smith had a RBI and James Hanigan played well defensively at shortstop.

Stony Point 101 232 -- 9-11-0

Congers 000 001 -- 1-3-3

RBI -- SP: John Greeley 3, Jeff Grosin 2, Billy Rotella; C: Matt Smith. 2B -- SP: Brian Bohlander, John Greeley, Billy Rotella, Dan Wirchansky. HR -- SP: John Greeley. WP-Frankie Nigro.

New City American wins first-round game, 7-5 over Haverstraw

Rosenberg has two hits, RBI, Priesel drives in two

HAVERSTRAW -- Justin Rosenberg went 2 for 3 with a RBI and Austin Priesel drove in two runs yesterday as New City American defeated Haverstraw, 7-5 in a District 18 Little League baseball majors division first-round game.

New City American will play Nyack/Valley Cottage tonight, 7:30 p.m., at Zukor Park in New City.

Winning pitcher Kyle Levy allowed two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings. New City American took the lead for good with a three-run third inning.

Haverstraw 300 002 -- 5

New City American 013 21x -- 7

RBI – NC: Austin Priesel 2, Justin Rosenberg, Kyle Levy; Hv: Michelech 4, Berna. 2B -- NC: David Schiff, Meehan; Hv: Michelech. HR -- Hv: Michelech. WP -- Kyle Levy.

Lazur's three hits power East Ramapo to 7-3 win over South Orangetown

Pera allows one run, strikes out seven, Farrell-Bryan drives in three

ORANGEBURG -- Tim Lazur had three hits and Rhys Farrell-Bryan had three RBI yesterday, leading East Ramapo to a 7-3 win over host South Orangetown in a District 18 Little League baseball majors division first-round game.

East Ramapo will play Pearl River, 8 p.m. tonight at Reisman Park in Suffern.

Winning pitcher David Pera allowed one earned run on two hits and struck out seven in 4 1/3 innings. Zachary Miraz went 2 for 2, including a home run, and William Weber had a double.

East Ramapo ended the game with a double play.

Michael Chipperino had two hits, including a home run, and a RBI and Anthony Ricci doubled for South Orangetown.

East Ramapo 211 102 -- 7-9-0

South Orangetown 001 020 -- 3-3-0

RBI – ER: Rhys Farrell-Bryan 3, Zachary Miraz, Tim Lazur, Gabe Rubio, Kevin Meredith; SO: Michael Chipperino.

2B – ER: Tim Lazur, William Weber; SO: Anthony Ricci. HR – ER: Zachary Miraz; SO: Michael Chipperino. WP – David Pera.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

District 18 Little League Tournament -- Softball

Panaro's three hits, three RBI send Nanuet to winners' bracket final

Ferro strikes out nine in shut out of South Orangetown

NANUET -- Suzannah Panaro went 3 for 4 and drove in three runs yesterday, leading Nanuet to an 11-0 win over South Orangetown in a District 18 Little League softball majors division winners' bracket semifinal at Lake Nanuet Park.

Nanuet will play New City in the winners' bracket final Monday, 8 p.m. at Lake Nanuet Park. New City advanced with a 10-o win over Haverstraw.

Rebecca Ferro tossed a two-hitter and struck out nine, giving her 18 in two games. Carley Davin went 4 for 4 as Nanuet has accumulated 25 hits in its first two games.

Nanuet manager Joe LaChiana cited Panaro with making several "all-star-caliber" plays at third base. He also noted that Davin did an excellent job behind the plate.

Jenna Lane had two hits, including a double, and an RBI and Alana Vezza drove in two runs.

LaChiana credited South Orangetown leftfielder Rachele DeLisser with playing great defense.

Haverstraw will host Pearl River and South Orangetown will welcome Stony Point Monday, 7 p.m. in losers' bracket semifinals.

Nanuet 114 023 -- 11-14-1

South Orangetown 000 000 -- 0-2-3

RBI -- Suzannah Panaro 3, Alana Vezza 2, Caileen Kennedy, Annah Stein, Jenna Lane. 2B -- N: Jenna Lane. WP -- Rebecca Ferro.

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District 18 Little League Tournament -- Softball

Haverstraw beats New City behind Sharma, 5-0

Sharma tosses two-hitter, strikes out 13

HAVERSTRAW -- Sonia Sharma permitted two hits and struck out 13 yesterday, sending Haverstraw to a 5-0 win over New City in a District 18 Little League softball 9-10-year-old division winners' bracket semifinal at Gurnee Field.

Haverstraw will play Stony Point, a 10-7 winner over Pearl River, in the winners' bracket final Monday, 7 p.m. at Stony Point.

Lexi Huerta and Liliana Rodrigues singled in a three-run first inning.

Valerie Monaco, Francesca Cipollina and Huerta, who had two hits, drove in runs. Monaco and Huerta also scored runs.

New City Reese Guevara pitched an excellent game, allowing three hits, no earned runs and striking out 14.

The losers' bracket semifinals will be played 7 p.m., Monday, July 5 with Nanuet at Pearl River and South Orangetown going to New City.

Haverstraw 301 001 -- 5-3-1

New City 000 00 -- 0-2-0

RBI -- Lexi Huerta, Valerie Monaco, Francesca Cipollina. WP -- Sonia Sharma.

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Williams strikes out 11, drives in three as Stony Point outhits Pearl River, 10-7

Chiorazzi, Pulcino add two RBI apiece for victors

PEARL RIVER -- Brianna Williams struck out 11 and had three RBI yesterday as Stony Point overcame Pearl River, 10-7 in a District 18 Little League softball 9-10-year-old division winners' bracket semifinal at Pearl River Little League.

Stony Point will host Haverstraw in the winners' bracket final Monday, 7 p.m.

Pearl River led 2-1 after the first inning, but Stony Point regained the lead with a three-run second inning.

Leann Pulcino tripled and drove in two runs and Daniela Chiorazzi doubled and collected two RBI for Stony Point.

Stony Point manager Robert Alonso said it was "a well-played game by both teams." He also noted that these teams played in the 2009 Alicia Brady tournament final.

Today's schedule

Baseball

Majors

First round

New City American at Haverstraw, 7 p.m.

Ramapo vs. New City National at Zukor Park, 7 p.m.

West Nyack at Pearl River, 7 p.m.

East Ramapo at South Orangetown, 7 p.m.

Suffern at Congers, 7 p.m.

9-10-year-old

Losers' bracket

At Lake Nanuet Park

6 p.m. -- Pearl River vs. Suffern

8 p.m. -- New City American vs. Nanuet

At Nyack/Valley Cottage

6 p.m. -- South Orangetown vs. East Ramapo

8 p.m. -- New City National vs. Nyack/Valley Cottage

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

District 18 Little League Tournament

Softball resumes in the Majors and 9-10-year-old divisions

Haverstraw and New City meet in the Majors and 9-10-year-old divisions

Tony Pinciaro

TonyP@RocklandSportsNews.com

The night belongs to the girls as the winners' bracket semifinals will be played in the District 18 Little League softball majors (11-12-year-old) and 9-10-year-old divisions.

In both age groups, Haverstraw and New City will play for a berth in the winners' bracket final. In the majors, New City will host Haverstraw at 7 p.m. The other semifinal will be have South Orangetown playing Nanuet, 6:30 p.m. at Lake Nanuet Park.

New City travels to Haverstraw for a 7 p.m. game in the 9-10-year-old division. Pearl River and Stony Point meet in the other semifinal, also at 7 p.m., at Pearl River.

The winners' bracket final in each age division will be held Monday, July 5, 7 p.m. at a site to be determined.

The baseball majors division begins play tomorrow with five first-round games. Nanuet, Nyack/Valley Cottage and Suffern all drew first-round byes. Here are the following first-round matchups:

New City American at Haverstraw, 7 p.m. (Winner plays Nyack/Valley Cottage)

Ramapo vs. New City National at Zukor Park in New City, 7 p.m. (Winner plays Nanuet)

West Nyack at Pearl River, 7 p.m.

East Ramapo at South Orangetown, 7 p.m.

Stony Point at Congers, 7 p.m. (Winner plays Suffern)

The West Nyack-Pearl River winner will face the East Ramapo-South Orangetown winner. The four winners' bracket games will be played at a date, time and site to be determined.

While the baseball majors division gets under way, the 9-10-year-old baseball division will have four losers' bracket games contested tomorrow, two at Lake Nanuet Park and two at Nyack/Valley Cottage.

The games at Lake Nanuet Park will be Suffern vs. Pearl River at 6 p.m., followed by New City American against Nanuet at 8 p.m. East Ramapo will play South Orangetown, 6 p.m. at Nyack/Valley Cottage with the second game of the doubleheader featuring New City National against Nyack/Valley Cottage, 8 p.m.

The winners at the Lake Nanuet site will play Thursday, 8 p.m. at Lake Nanuet and the Nyack/Valley Cottage site winners will also play Thursday, 8 p.m. at Nyack/Valley Cottage.

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District 18 Tournament -- Baseball

Stony Point beats South Orangetown for a berth in winners' bracket semifinals

Pacella allows two runs in four innings to earn the win

ORANGEBURG -- Raymond Pacella allowed two runs in four innings as Stony Point defeated South Orangetown, 9-2 in a District 18 Little League baseball 9-10-year-old division winners' bracket game played late Monday night.

Stony Point will play Ramapo in a winners' bracket semifinal Friday, 7 p.m. at Nyack/Valley Cottage. The other semifinal will be West Nyack playing Haverstraw at Lake Nanuet Park, also at 7 p.m.

Stony Point trailed 2-0 through two innings before erupting for six runs in the third inning. Joshua Von Holt had a run-scoring double and Chris Cooney added a RBI single in the six-run third inning. Collin Musto and Pacella also had RBI for Stony Point.

Stony Point 006 030 -- 9-7-0

South Orangetown 110 000 -- 2-4-0

RBI -- SP: Raymond Pacella, Collin Musto, Joshua Von Holt, Chris Cooney; SO: McGivney. 2B -- SP: Raymond Pacella, Joshua Von Holt. WP -- Raymond Pacella.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

District 18 Softball tournament

Woods, Murphy power Pearl River to victory over South Orangetown

Turilli strikes out 10 in shutout, Pearl River to play Stony Point

ORANGEBURG -- Meagan Woods tripled and drove in three runs and Michaela Murphy had two hits, a RBI and scored twice yesterday as Pearl River defeated South Orangetown, 10-0 in a District 18 Little League softball 9-10-year-old first-round game at South Orangetown Little League.

Pearl River will play Stony Point, tomorrow, at Pearl River Little League.

Emily Turilli struck out 10 in the five-inning game. Jesse McCarthy tripled and drove in a run.

Bridget O'Donnell had seven strikeouts for South Orangetown.

South Orangetown 000 00 -- 0
Pearl River 015 04 -- 10

RBI -- Meagan Woods 3, Michaela Murphy, Jesse McCarthy. 3B -- Meagan Woods, Jesse McCarthy. WP -- Emily Turilli.

Sharma pitches, hits Haverstraw to win over Nanuet

Monaco, Rodrigues both double and drive in two runs apiece

NANUET -- Sonia Sharma tossed a no-hitter with eight strikeouts and also had two hits and three RBI yesterday as Haverstraw beat Nanuet, 11-0 in a District 18 Little League softball 9-10-year-old first-round game at Lake Nanuet Park.

Haverstraw will play New City in a winners' bracket game tomorrow, 7 p.m. at Gurnee Field.

Sharma had a two-run double in the second inning and later added a run-scoring single. Haverstraw scored in the first inning when Valerie Monaco singled in Liliana Rodrigues.

Lillibeth Rodrigues and Monaco each doubled and drove in two runs. Lexi Huerta and Shannon Knipl scored a run and drove in a run apiece.

Nanuet 000 1 - -1-0-0

Haverstraw 122 6 - - 11-8-1

RBI -- Sonia Sharma 3, Valerie Monaco 2, Lilibeth Rodrigues 2, Lexi Huerta, Shanon Knipl. 2B -- Sonia Sharma, Valerie Monaco, Lilibeth Rodrigues. WP – Sonia Sharma.

Vezza's three hits, two RBI send Nanuet to 8-5 win over Pearl River

Lane has three RBI, Ferro strikes out nine for the victors

PEARL RIVER -- Alana Vezza went doubled and tripled among her three hits and drove in two runs yesterday as Nanuet beat Pearl River, 8-5 in a District 18 Little League softball 11-12-year-old first-round game at Pearl River Little League.

Nanuet will play South Orangetown in a winners' bracket game tomorrow, 6:30 p.m. at Lake Nanuet.

Nanuet opened the game with four consecutive hits, resulting in four runs. Vanessa LaChiana led off with a single and the rally was capped by Vezza's two-run triple.

LaChiana went 2 for 4, Jenna Lane had three RBI and winning pitcher Rebecca Ferro rang up nine strikeouts.

Erica Collura and Julie Marsico had RBI for Pearl River and Nanuet manager Joe LaChiana cited Pearl River shortstop Juliana Madigan with playing flawless defense.

Nanuet 403 100 -- 8-11-4

Pearl River 202 100 -- 5-6-0

RBI -- N: Jenna Lane 3, Alana Vezza 2, Caileen Kennedy, Carley Davin, Annah Stein; PR: Erica Collura, Julie Marsico. 2B -- N: Alana Vezza, Carley Davin; PR: Katherine Gilbride. 3B -- N: Vanessa LaChiana, Alana Vezza. WP -- Rebecca Ferro.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

District 18 Baseball tournament

Jung, Montague drive in nine runs combined as West Nyack outslugs New City American, 15-7

Rubi allows one run over final 3 1/3 innings to get the win

NANUET -- Matt Jung had three hits and five RBI and Kevin Montague collected two hits and drove in four runs yesterday as West Nyack hit its way past New City American, 15-7 in a District 18 Little League baseball 9-10-year-old winners' bracket game at Lake Nanuet Park.

West Nyack, which finished with 16 hits, will play the winner of Haverstraw-Pearl River, 6 p.m. Friday at Nyack/Valley Cottage.

The score was tied at 5-5 through two innings before West Nyack erupted for six runs in the third inning.

Camden Ailinger had two hits and two RBI and Michael Diskin and Tryston Vasquez added two hits apiece. Brendan Lynch had a triple and RBI. Relief pitcher Russell Rubi allowed one run on one hit and struck out three in 3 1/3 innings to earn the win. Diskin, the centerfielder, threw out a baserunner at third base.

Trevor Montana had a hit, scored a run and drove in a run for New City American.

West Nyack 326 013 -- 15-16-4

New City American 231 100 -- 7-4-2

RBI --WN: Matt Jung 5, Kevin Montague 4, Camden Ailinger 2, Tryston Vasquez, John Longo, Brendan Lynch; NCA: Zona 2, Montana. 2B -- WN: Kevin Montague, Matt Jung, Tryston Vasquez. 3B -- WN: Brendan Lynch. WP -- Russell Rubi.

Monday, June 28, 2010

District 18 Little League Tournament

Baseball opens with 9-10-year-old division

Nine-10-year-old softball division begins Wednesday, with older groups to follow

The quest for Little League's ultimate team title began yesterday with the 9-10-year-old division in the District 18 Championships.

Eleven age divisions, six in baseball and five softball, will play for the District 18 title and the right to advance to the state tournament and a possible world series berth. Only six divisions, beginning with the 11-12-year-olds, Juniors and Seniors have an opportunity to play in a world series. The nine-10-year-old and 10-11-year-old baseball and softball players will vie for a state championship.

Rockland County will be the site for the Majors baseball (West Nyack Little League) and Senior (Haverstraw Little League) softball state championships.

The most visible of the World Series occurs in the Majors division with baseball (Aug. 20-29) held in Williamsport, Pa., and softball (Aug. 12-18) in Portland, Or.

Below are the dates for each age group in softball and baseball:

Softball

Age group District 18 Section State Regional World Series

9-10-year-old June 30-July 11 July 14-20 July 24-28

10-11-year-olds July 17-28 July 31-Aug. 4 Aug. 7-11

11-12-year-olds June 30-July 11 July 14-20 July 24-28 July 31-Aug. 8 Aug. 12-18

Juniors July 11-21 July 24-26 July 31-Aug. 3 Aug. 6-12 Aug. 15-21

Seniors July 6-14 July 17-19 July 24-28 July 30-Aug. 5 Aug. 8-15

Baseball

Age group District 18 Section State Regional World Series

9-10-year-olds June 27-July 9 July 14-20 July 24-28

10-11-year-olds July 9-23 July 28-Aug. 3 Aug. 7-11

11-12-year-olds July 1-15 July 20-26 July 29-Aug. 2 Aug. 6-16 Aug. 20-29

Juniors July 5-20 July 24-27 July 31-Aug. 3 Aug. 6-12 Aug. 16-21

Seniors July 5-20 July 24-27 July 31-Aug. 3 Aug. 6-12 Aug. 16-21

Big League July 3-6 July 10-14 July 18-24 July 28-Aug. 4

District 18 Championships

Baseball 9-10-year-old division

Wholey, Greeley combine on no-hitter in Stony Point win

Stony Point collects 12 hits in victory over Nanuet

NANUET -- Brian Wholey and Stephen Greeley combined to throw a no-hitter as Stony Point defeated Nanuet, 11-0 in a District 18 Little League baseball 9-10-year-old division first-round game at Lake Nanuet Park yesterday.

Stony Point will play South Orangetown, a 10-0 winner over Congers, in a first-round game at Lake Nanuet.

Cameron Price, Collin Musto and Stephen Greeley each had two hits. Price had a triple among his two hits and drove in a run and John Freeman and Greeley each doubled and had a RBI.

Stony Point manager Ralph Pacella said Nanuet centerfielder C.J. DiBenedetto made two nice diving catches.

Stony Point 324 2 -- 11-12-0

Nanuet 000 0 -- 0-0-0

RBI -- John Marina, Stephen Greeley, Raymond Pacella, Michael Bahrs, John Freeman, Cameron Price, Chris Cooney. 2B -- Brian Wholey, Stephen Greely, John Freeman. 3B -- Cameron Price. WP -- Brian Wholey.

Costin's three hits, four RBI fuel Haverstraw to win over New City National

Henriquez, strikes out seven, and Rockman collaborate on one-hitter

NANUET -- Jimmy Costin doubled twice among his three hits and drove in four runs yesterday as Haverstraw defeated New City National, 13-0 in a District 18 Little League baseball 9-10-year-old division first-round game at Nyack/Valley Cottage.

Haverstraw will play Pearl River in a winners' bracket game, 6 p.m., tonight at Nyack/Valley Cottage.

Alex Henriquez struck out seven in three innings and allowed the New City National hit, to Jack Giardino. Rockman pitched the fourth inning.

Costin led off the game with a double and was followed by run-scoring doubles by Henriquez and Jayson Wright. Luke Martin, Feix Urena, who also doubled, Rockman and Wright each drove in two runs.

Haverstraw 472 0 -- 13-12-0

New City National 000 0 -- 0-1-0

RBI -- Jimmy Costin 4, Luke Martin 2, Blake Rockman 2, Jayson Wright 2, Felix Urena 2, Bret Kaye. 2B -- Jimmy Costin 2, Jayson Wright, Felix Urena, Alex Henriquez. WP -- Alex Henriquez.

Other scores from Sunday:

Baseball

9-10-year-old

New City American 10, East Ramapo 6

Haverstraw 13, New City National 0

Ramapo 12, Suffern 3

Losers' bracket

Nanuet 10, Congers 3

Monday's schedule

Baseball

Winners' bracket

At Lake Nanuet

6 p.m. -- West Nyack vs. New City American

8 p.m. -- South Orangetown vs. Stony Point

Winners' bracket

At Nyack/Valley Cottage

6 p.m. -- Haverstraw vs. Pearl River

8 p.m. -- Ramapo vs. Nyack/Valley Cottage

Softball

9-10-year-old

7 p.m. -- Haverstraw at Nanuet

7 p.m. -- Pearl River at South Orangetown

11-12-year-old

7 p.m. -- New City at Stony Point

7 p.m. -- Nanuet at Pearl River

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