Flanagan's Stop Hammers 14-6

HOUGHS NECK - The McInnis Carpentry softball club saw their 6-game win streaked snapped by dropping a 14-6 decision to league powerhouse and six time champion Flanagans.

"Well, both teams were flat tonight", said Hammers manager Tom Fratolillo "We had a golden opportunity because these guys are always playing at such a high level. Tonight their enegy was down and that's the time to jump on them. Unfortunatley we were a bit flat as well."

The Carpenters jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first on a triple by Jimmy Dennis (2-4) and hits by Scott Logan (2-3, RBI) and John Gray (1-3, RBI).

Flanagans tied the game in the second and pushed ahead 5-2 with a three run third. Steve Tooma's two out base hit to left scored Dave Tocchio (2-4) and Lou Venterelli (2-3). Bobby Dion (3-4) followed with a single to plate another run.

The Hammers responed in fourth, tying the game at 5 on hits by Steve McInnis (2-3, 2 RBI's), Jeff Sheehan and Sal Buonopane (2-3, RBI). An inning later they took the lead an RBI hit by Gary Smith.
The lead was short lived though as Flanagans came out swinging in the home half of the 5th inning. Five straight hits led to three quick runs before the Hammers could get an out. When the dust settled seven runs had crossed the plate and Flanagans held a firm 12-6 lead. A two-run shot by Tooma padded the lead as Flanagans secured the win to improve to 11-1 on the season. With the loss the Hammers drop to 8-3.