Saturday, May 23, 2009

Chefs Top Hammers 23-11

O'ROURKE FIELD, WEST QUINCY - A steady hitting attack combined with some big McInnis Carpentry defensive miscues late in the game resulted in a 23-11 win for the Chefs Friday night in West Quincy.

Most of the game was close. The Chefs opened with four runs in the first only to see the Carpenters come right back with four of their own in the bottom of the inning.

Down 10-4 in the third the Hammer offense scored five runs on hits by Mike Palmer (3-3, HR, RBI), Scott Logan (2-3, 2 RBI) and a big bases loaded triple by Mark Free (2-4, 4 RBI).

Up 12-10 in the fifth the Chefs pounded out four runs, getting a big three run bomb from their cleanup hitter who finished with three home runs on the night. In the seventh they put the game away with a nine hit inning and capitalized on big back to back errors in the Hammer outfield. The Carpenters were outscored 12-1 in the final three innings.

With the loss McInnis Carpentry drops to 5-2 on the year. They have a rare week off before resuming play against seven-time league champion Flanagans.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Orange Bounce Back With Big Win Over Yesterdays

LaBRECQUE FIELD, HOUGHS NECK - After losing their first game of the year earlier in the week to the Morrell Club, team Carpentry bounced back in a big way by blazing their way to a 19-2 lead over Yesterdays after three innings en route to a five inning 27-8 win.

Batting one and two Greg Harper (4-4, 3 RBI) and Steve Yocco (5-5, 6 RBI) combined to go an impressive 9-9 with 9 RBI and scored 7 runs. Yocco's six RBI tied a career high. The Hammers offense collected 30 hits on the night and scored in every inning.

Mike Berry and Rich Brill came off the bench early and each did not make an out. Berry went 2-2 with an RBI and two runs scored while Brill also was perfect from the plate (2-2), scored a run and pitched a scoreless 5th to help the Black & Orange run their record to 5-1.

Friday, May 15, 2009

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.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Carpenters Hammer Out Late Rally To Edge Hofbrau, 16-10

O'ROURKE FIELD, QUINCY - An improved Hofbrau squad raced out to a big 10-1 lead over McInnis Carpentry but were unable to deliver the knockout punch as the Black & Orange recovered and rallied for 12 runs in the last two innings to win 16-10.

The Hammers began the long comeback with solo home runs by Tom Fratolillo, Jim Dennis and Scott Logan. Steve McInnis' clutch two-out double scored two in the sixth and was followed by RBI singles by Fratolillo and Greg Harper which cut the Hofbrau lead to 10-9.

After holding the Hoffy scoreless Dennis led off the seventh with a base hit and moved to third on a single by Logan. That set the stage for Mike Palmer, who delivered with a three run bomb to right which gave the M.C. club the lead. John Gray, Glenn Bosse and Fratolillo all followed with hits before rookie John Bosse connected on a blast to left to give the carpenters a six run cushion.

The Hammers improve to 4-0 on the season and will face the Morrell Club on Wednesday night at LaBrecque Field in Houghs Neck.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Cagney's No Shows, Hammers Move To 3-0

HOUGHS NECK, QUINCY - The Cagney's softball club came up short on fielding a squad tonight and gave the Hammers their third win of the season. The Black & orange play their first game at O'Rourke this Friday against the Hofbrau.