S6 Routs Carpentry 21-8

HOUGHS NECK - S6 took advantage of a slumbering McInnis Carpentry, jumping out to a big 16-4 lead after four innings and cruising to the 21-8 victory.

"We got hit hard early," said pitcher/owner Steve McInnis "They grabbed the lead but I still felt good about our chances. But we were a bit flat tonight, it's tough to keep your energy up for twenty games. Every team has a let down at some point and you hope it just doesn't happen on a night when the other team is on. Unfortunately S6 came to play, we would have had our hands full even if we played well tonight."

Down 5-0 in the second inning the Hammers mounted a comeback behind hits by Gary Smith, Steve McInnis, Sal Buonopane and Mark Free. Free's bases loaded single scored two and Neal Plant followed with an RBI hit to make it a 5-3 game. That was as close as the Hammers would come all night.

S6 exploded for 9 runs in the fourth, sending 13 men to the plate to take control of the game. "We hit the ball well tonight," said S6 catcher Joe Mariano "One through eleven hit. When we play like that we can run with anyone."

The Carpentry offense sputtered the rest of the way, never threatening the S6 lead. The loss dropped the Hammers to 13-5 on the season.