Saturday, October 23, 2004

In Fall Baseball playoff action, Hamilton Lou Gehrig B defeated Pennsbury B, 12 - 1.

Lou Gehrig took advantage of nine walks and three hit batsmen to jump to a 9-0 lead after two innings. Tony Donahue delivered the first hit for Lou Gehrig with an RBI single in the second inning.

Joe Spiegel set the tone in the first inning for Lou Gehrig when he raced into right center field to catch a sinking line drive. He turned it into an inning ending double play by throwing to first ahead of the runner. Starting pitcher Josh Flesch relied on his defense as he threw 3 shutout innings.

Offensively, Lou Gehrig was paced by Drew Muscente, who had a single and 3 runs scored. Angel Torres also did well at the plate, adding a single, a run scored, and a sacrifice fly.

Larry Motchnik and Rich Nylander came on to finish the game on the mound. In total, Lou Gehrig allowed just three hits and struck out four in five innings of play.

NOTES:
Lou Gehrig B will face Lou Gehrig A for the Group Championship. The game is scheduled for Wednesday 10/27at 7 p.m. in Pennsbury.

Directions:
To get to Pennsbury field, take Route 1 South. Exit at Market Street, and cross into Pennsylvania. Make your first right onto River Road.
Continue on River Road past the light at the Calhoun Street Bridge, and contniue for about 2 miles. The complex is on the left hand side, just past a cemetery. You have gone too far if you get to the large railroad bridge. You can also cross into PA using the Calhoun Street Bridge.