Monday, June 16, 2008

M.C. Tops S6 18-9 For Fifth Straight Win

HOUGHS NECK - Steve Yocco continued to tear it up, going 4-5 with 3 RBI and scoring four times to help the McInnis Carpentry softball club beat S6 18-9 for it's fifth straight win.

Sal Buonopane, Steve McInnis & Jimmy Dennis all had big nights as well. With the win the Hammers finish the first half of the season at 8-2 and face Flanagans (9-1) on Wednesday night in a battle for first place.

While the Hammers offense sputtered for the first two innings S6 came out swinging, building a 7-0 lead heading into the third. Hits by McInnis (2-4, 2 RBI), Buonopane (4-4, 2 runs) and Yocco set the stage for Jimmy Dennis, who connected on a bases clearing triple to right center to pull the Carpenters within one. The black and orange went on to outscore their opponent 12-2 the rest of the way and move within a game of first place.

"This was a great win over a solid team", said Hammer outfielder Neal Plant "Their lineup can hit, this game was much closer than the final score indicated. We had our hands full tonight, they certainly missed a few opportunities to make this a tighter game . . . but give our guys credit, where they failed we succeeded. Our hitters were clutch all night, just like we've been for most of the year."


NOTES: Rich Brill was unable to attend tonites game due to a strained left hamstring and could possibly be placed on the IR as soon as tomorrow morning . . . It was the first meeting between the two clubs since last seasons playoffs. Last year, known as the VFW, the #2 seed Hammers were upset in the playoffs by the #7 seed club from Germantown.

3 comments:

frattboy said...

they're still has-beens. the only reason they're 8-2 is because they got Richie Brill back. it's as plain as day.

Anonymous said...

One question for the chumps calling us has beens. What is your team's record?

Anonymous said...

I'd rather be a has-been, than a never been!! You chumps!!!