May 23 – May 28 Finals
May 28
Tri-Town Trojans 7 Burlington Hunters 2
The Trojans’ offense was powered by standout performances from multiple players. Coleby Bunnell led the charge, going 2-4 at the plate and delivering a crucial three-run home run. Austin Patenaude also had a strong showing, matching Bunnell’s 2-4 performance and contributing two RBIs. Joey Grantmeyer and Willy Yahn added to the Trojans’ offensive momentum, each securing two hits. For Burlington, Ty Morin battled on the mound giving them a strong 5 innings of work, while Andrew Bunger (single and RBI) and George Zaruba (2 singles) led them on offense.
May 23
Bethlehem Plowboys 9 Canton Crushers 2
Kyle Banche got the start for Bethlehem going 5 strong innings, allowing 2 runs and striking out 5. Angel Valentin took the hill for the crushers and bull dogged through pitching a complete game while adding 2 hits. The game was 3-2 after the top of the 5th when the Plow bats erupted in the bottom half putting 6 runs on the board to give closer Matt Sibilia some breathing room. Greg Campbell and Jon Wilson led the charge on the day with 2 hits a piece and Chase Belisle added a booming double as well as a bunt single. Jesse Swartout fresh out of college pinch hit late and came through with a 2 RBI double in the 5th to cap off a big Plow inning. The Plowboys take on the Tri Town Trojans next Thursday!
Amenia Monarchs 7 Valley Kraken 4
Monarchs improve to 1-1 on the season as they beat the Valley Kraken 7-4 at home. Amenia would start Colby Dunlop on the bump and would go 5 innings with 13ks. Aiden Damon would go 2 innings in relief to seal the deal for Monarchs. Amenia was down 3-2 in the bottom of 3rd till Ethan Lounsbury hit a 2 run double to put Amenia up. Monarchs would add another run on single by Alex Marino who went 2-4 with 3rbis. In the bottom of the 6th inning Amenia would add 2 more when high school softball coach Chris Osterman would hit a single and score. Dunlop would add a rbi single later on. Valley Kraken would threaten in the top of 7th when they scored a run and had bases loaded but Damon would get a fly ball to end the game for Amenia. Josh McCinn led Valley Kraken with 2rbis and went 2-3 on the day with a double
Wolcott Scrappers 3 CT Sliders 2