Morrell Club Holds Off Carpentry

HOUGHS NECK-The Morrell Club handed the McInnis Carpentry softball team it's first loss of the year, 16-14 on Wednesday night at Labrecque Field.

Both teams got off to quick starts as the Morrell Club scored four out of the gate while the Hammers came back with six in the bottom of the first. The Carpenters pushed the lead to 8-4 before team Morrell scored six of their own to take a 10-8 lead after three.

Tied at 11 going into the sixth the Morrell Club came up with three and then two more in the seventh to go up 16-11. After hits by Mike Palmer (3-4, RBI, Double) and Bill Wysocki (4-4, 2 RBI), Morrell Club left fielder Sean McDonald made an outstanding sliding grab to save three runs on a low line drive by John Gray. Mark Free (4-4, HR, 2 RBI) followed by driving in a run while John Bosse reached on an infield error, which allowed another run to score. Sal Buonopane's (2-4, RBI) single cut the Morrells lead to two. With two on and two out Tom Fratolillo (1-4, Double) hit a hard line drive down the right field line which appeared to be the game winner but the Morrell Club's right fielder made a sensational diving catch to seal the win.

With the loss McInnis Carpentry drops to 4-1 and will play Yesterdays this Friday night at Labrecque.