Tuesday June 30

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Winsted Whalers 6   Canton Crushers 1

Game recap coming soon.

Burlington Hunters 2   Amenia Monarchs 1

The Burlington Hunters secured their 10th win of the season defeating the Amenia Monarchs 2-1.   In a pitcher’s duel with Amenia’s Colby Dunlop, Taylor Donofrio would earn the win on the mound logging 5 innings, surrendering 1 run on 7 hits while striking out 4.  Dunlop (who was also 2/3 at the plate) had a strong performance on the mound scattering 9 hits while recording 14 punchouts in the tough luck loss.   

Amenia took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning thanks to a Lincoln Taylor RBI single.  The Hunters responded by getting the tying run in scoring position several times but could not get the big hit.  However, in the top of the 6th Chad Lavelle (3/3 with a triple) would set the table with a single and then Jacob Paschetto swatted a go-ahead 2 run home run to give the Hunters the lead.  Tim Krol then entered the game on the mound to close the door for the Hunters earning the 6 out save, striking out 5 to do so. The Hunters are back in action Thursday where they will battle the Naugatuck White sox while the Monarchs look to get back in the win column Thursday July 9th against the Bethlehem Plow. 

Game Highlights: Andrew Bunger and Jeff Osak were both completely useless at the plate; Zack Rinkavage was activated off the IL making his season debut and was able to keep his vertebrae in tact; and finally yesterday marked the first time since his first year as a Hunter where Donofrio did not lose his mind on one of his fielders when they made an error. 

Bethlehem Plowboys 18   Valley Ducks 3

The Plowboys easily dispatched Valley Ducks on Tuesday, 18-3. Plow got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Freddie Camp homered to center field, smacking a ball off the marshmallow tarp in center, scoring two runs, Ryan Reynolds drew a walk, scoring one run, a wild pitch scored one run, and Sam Williams singled, scoring two runs. A fielder’s choice by Chase Belisle extended the Plowboys lead to 7-0 in the bottom of the second inning. Plowboys added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Camp hit a sacrifice fly, and Ryan Ponte homered to center field, each scoring two runs. Plowboys scored seven runs on five hits in the bottom of the fourth inning. Carsten Donovan hit a solo home run to left field, Ponte was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Jarrett Michaels hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, Reynolds doubled, scoring two runs, and Donovan doubled, scoring two runs.

Sawyer Gravel earned the win for Plowboys. The righty allowed two hits and three runs (one earned) over three innings, striking out five and walking three. Sam Williams collected the save after not pitching for 3 seasons. Williams struck out 2. Camp threw one inning of no-run ball for Plowboys in relief. The righty surrendered one hit, striking out three and walking two.  Plowboys collected 11 hits in the game. Jon Wilson, Ponte, Donovan, and Williams each collected two hits for Plowboys. Ponte, Donovan, Camp, and Reynolds each drove in three runs for Plowboys. Matt Palumbo led Plowboys with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. Nick Forino led Valley Ducks with one run batted in. The first baseman went 1-for-2 on the day. Forino, Brandon Spadolino, and Connor Brody each collected one hit for Valley Ducks.

Plowboys welcome Waterbury Mountain Boys on Wednesday for their next game.

Wolcott Scrappers 16  Naugatuck White Sox 3

The Scrap offense kept rolling on Tuesday with a 16-3 win over Naugatuck. Alex James collected 3 hits, 3 runs, and 3 RBIs, while Drew Rocca had 2 knocks and 3 RBIs, as well as a spectacular catch in center field after getting robbed earlier. Devin Fuegen had 4 RBIs, while Nick Sconz and Ryan Ciampi each reached base 4/4 times and scored 7 runs combined. Ryan may be in concussion protocol however after getting domed in the head. Ben Bianchi started for the Scrappers and racked up 7 Ks in 3 innings, and David Cardinale and Zac Lawlor both had scoreless appearances. For Naugatuck, Alex Roman reached bases all 3 times with 2 hits, and Julio Pastrana had a single and a run scored.

Candlewood Kraken 6  Torrington Thunder 2

Game recap coming soon.

CT Sliders 2  Waterbury Mountain Boys 1

Game recap coming soon.