Saturday 8/3/24 Finals

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Saturday August 3, 2024 Finals

Valley Ducks 12    Amenia Monarchs 2

In the first game of the 3 game set, The Valley Ducks beat the Amenia Monarchs 12-2. Chris Oliwa got the start for the Ducks. Amenia struck hard and fast with a single by M. Damon (2-4), a loud double by E.Lounsbary (1-3), and a single by Colby Dunlop (2-4) on the first three pitches of the game. Oliwa settled down and retired the next 3 batters to only allow 1 run in the first. Amenia scored their second run of the game on a triple by Dunlop that went 700 feet, that turned into a run as he scored on an errant throw. The Ducks scored twice in the first inning after Tino Ciarlo walked, a Kyle Daddona double, and an rbi by Ryan Shiel. In the second, singles by Mentone(who also had another multi-hit game), Pelletier, and Fusco lead to a Tino Ciarlo grand slam. Every Duck that got an at bat today reached base. Kyle Daddona hit his third home run of the year. Chris Oliwa continued to be the Shohei Ohtani of the Ducks, going 7 innings, allowing 2 runs and striking out 10. He also had two more hits including a booming double. Pelletier closed the game out for the Ducks, striking out 4 in 2 innings. Game 2 is Sunday at 1PM in Amenia.

Burlington Hunters  2    CT Sliders 1

In game one of the Tri-State quarter finals, The Burlington Hunters beat the CT Sliders 2-1.  Ty Morin and Henry Marino would battle it out on the mound in a tight pitcher’s duel, both going 7 innings.  The Sliders would get the scoring started first in the top of the first.  Josh Dobratz led off the game with a single.  Eventually Dobratz would score on a fielders choice hit by Pat Raymond.  The Hunters would respond in the bottom of the inning with a George Zaruba RBI knock plating Chad Lavelle.  In the Bottom of the third Sean O’Donnell would score on a wild pitch.  That ended up being all the scoring needed for the Hunters thanks to Morin’s stellar outing scattering just 4 hits in 7 innings of work.  Taylor Donofrio would come in for the 6 out save to seal the game and give the Hunters a 1-0 series lead.
Game Highlights include: Tommaso Tollis playing with 1 hamstring was able to get a hit; Jon Eno has been taken under Sway’s wing and now also plays with half of his chest showing; and finally shocking all dans in attendance, The Hunters played a flawless defense game without committing a single error.

Tri-Town Trojans  9   Winsted Whalers 0

Miles Scribner yielded two hits over eight innings for the second-seeded Trojans in their series opener against the seventh-seeded Whalers at Community Field in Litchfield. Tom Troy went 4-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBIs while Joey Weed doubled and drove in two runs. Jon McNelis added two hits for Tri-Town, which leads the best-of-three series, 1-0. Game 2 is Sunday at 10 a.m. at Walker Field in Winsted.

Bethlehem Plowboys   11   Wolcott Scrappers 1

The Plowboys took game 1 with an 11-1 victory over the Wolcott Scrappers. Ty Boisvert led the way on the bump as always, throwing a strong 7 innings, allowing 1 run and striking out 10. The Plow bats were led by Jarrett Michaels (3-4 3rbi) Greg Campbell (2-3) and Isaiah Johnson (2-4 3rbi). AJ Martinez was the lone run for Wolcott, hitting a solo home run to center field in the top of the 4th. Brett Wilkes closed it out for Bethlehem, throwing the last two innings striking out 4 and allowing just 2 base runners. Matt Mancini took his 3rd HBP of the season from his Wolcott high players, and Brice Waldron also went 2-3 with 2 walks on the day to keep the plow bats rolling.