Date: Mon 26-Jun-1995

Publication: Bee

Category: Spo

Author: TOMW

Quick Words:

slopitch

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slopitch results

As the day grew hotter, offenses in the Newtown Slo-Pitch Softball League's

"A" Division got cooler. In the season's first real scorcher, 28 runs went up

on the board in the day's first game, 14 in the second, and only eight in the

afternoon finale.

In that eight-run contest, Ricky Kasbarian mashed a two-run homer with one out

in the bottom of the ninth to lift R&R Foundations to a 5-3 win over Western

Connecticut Federal Credit Union, who had the misfortune of having to play a

double header in the near-100 degree heat.

Jim McHatton and Mark Burroughs both had two hits to lead the R&R offense,

while Kevin Booker totalled three hits for WCFCU to lead all hitters in the

ballgame. Bill Kelchner was 2-for-3 for WCFCU as well.

Dave Green, Gary Andrews, and George Matern connected on back-to-back-to-back

home runs in the first inning as Newtown Exxon got out to a 4-0 lead and held

on to beat WCFCU, 8-6 in the late-morning matchup. Andy Shpunt led the winners

with a 3-for-5 showing. Doug Rose and Doug Dean both had three-hit efforts for

WCFCU, both hitting home runs as well.

First-place Catering By George got the whole place smoking, Sunday, scoring

eight runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to complete a comeback and beat

the upset-minded Gervais Bros, 18-10.

Doug Otton led Georges with a 4-for-5 day, while Scott Terrill, Jimmy

D'Angelo, and Chris D'Angelo all contributed three-hit days. Bob Kick banged a

two-run homer for the winners.

For Gervais, Tom Wyatt was 3-for-3 with three home runs, Chris Daly was

3-for-4 with a homer, and Gino LoRicco added his third homer of the season.

"B" Division

Hurd Construction plated just enough runs to sweep a Treadwell Park double

header, beating Steve's Liquor by two in the first game and then edging ATP

Landscaping by one in the capper.

Hurd got three hits from the bat of Billy Girard including a triple and two

RBI as it beat Steve's, 10-8. Ross Schieffer and Jim Muraski both contributed

two hits, driving in three runs between them. Jim Chappius, Al Rocca, and Phil

McGahren each had three hits for Steve's, who scored five runs in the first

inning before fizzling out.

In the second game of its set, Hurd took a 6-3 lead to the ninth inning and

held off a late ATP surge, hanging on to win 6-5. Scott Hurd, Muraski, Bill

Girard, and Matt Girard all had two hits to lead the winners. Matt Gee had

three hits for ATP while teammates Chris Cuomo and Scott Keller each banged

home runs.

John Seman and Karl Strait each launched three-run homers and Dennis VanZilan

added a solo shot as Apex Glass beat up on J&M Construction, 11-4. Mike Hastey

had four hits and scored a pair of runs to lead Apex at the plate. Mark Svanda

and Jim Dudeck both had three hits for the losing cause.

Kent Orr capped off a 4-for-5, seven-RBI day with an RBI double in the bottom

of the ninth inning that left C&S Septic standing on the field and lifted

first-place My Place Pizza to a thrilling 13-12 victory. In his first game of

the season, Orr hit for the cycle to lead the winners all morning. Rich

Chiarella also had a 4-for-5 game which included a home run, while Rich

Treadwell added three hits to the cause. Bill Thebedo and Greg Beardsley had

three hits for C&S.

The boys from Tilford Piano Movers continued to play beautiful music with

their bats, pounding out a total of 20 hits in a 17-5 win over Newtown Septic.

Leading the way for the winners were Brian Maciolek, who had four hits, and

Tim McMahon and Dave French, who each added three. French and Spencer Real

each smacked three-run homers for Tilford's. Bob Mammone's 2-for-3 day at the

plate was the best Newtown Septic had to offer.

Youth Softball

Standing Head

Junior Division

Playoffs/Championship

Jayme Beckham slugged a home run as Perry Creative Contractors defeated

Tendler Real Estate, 16-8, in the Youth Softball Junior Division championship

game.

PCC finished the season 10-1-1.

In the final, Lauren Adamek had an unassisted double play to spark the defense

while Lauren Bonacci did a good job covering second base and Emily Cappa

caught a good game. Libby Fulkerson and Jessica Borchetta anchored the

outfield defense.

For Tendler Real Estate, Erin Thomas and Stephanie Lewis pitched well. Angela

Shannon had a good day behind the play and there was some find fielding by

Laurie Miller, Jessica Ward, Mallory McQuail and Genevieve McCann.

PCC advanced to the championship game with a 12-11 win over Newtown Hardware

in the semi-finals. In that game, Jessica Oswald pitched well as Kelly

Baranowski collected a pair of hits and Diana Bonacci drove in the

game-winning run. Lauren Thibdeau, Jennifer Perry and Alison Boyle paced the

defense.

For Newtown Hardware, Helen Buonogurio clouted three homers while Allison

Favreau doubled twice and singled twice. Antoinette Ayli also doubled while

Amanda Marsilio anchored the defense.

In other games:

Superstar Sports 15, Dual Lite 9 - Sarah Dacey homered, Lauren Terry tripled

and Sarajane Lewis had a pair of doubles to pace Superstar Sports over Dual

Lite. Daisha Manfredonia also hurled four scoreless innings. For Dual Lite,

Liz Hoffman, Cindy Schlier, and Sarah Lynch doubled. Lynch also pitched well

in a losing effort.

Youth Soccer 2 (Rockets)

The Newtown Rockets haven't been together that long - only three months, in

fact - but the 15-and-under boys' soccer team didn't have to wait to become

successful.

The Rockets, formed in March, won the Maine Coastal Summer Challenge

championship last weekend at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine.

A 2-1 win over Vermont won the Rockets the title.

The Newtown shooters found the net 15 times in four games, posting a pair of

shutouts along with a 7-1 blowout prior to the championship victory over

Vermont's state champions.

George Antonopoulis had the hot foot, with six goals, but the offense did not

stop there. Rob Anders had three goals, while Craig Arsenault scored two, and

Reid Warner, Eric Young, Nate Del Vecchio and Brent Kochuba had one apiece.

Young, Arsenault, Warner and Brian Davis also recorded assists.

Ryan Loring and Todd Burns, meanwhile, allowed just one goal apiece while

sharing the goalkeeping duties during the weekend.

Also playing well were MJ Colgan, Justin Davis, Chris Des Biens, Rob

Merrifield, Mike Messemer, Sean Ratchford, and Eric Vollmer. Bobby Murdy was

the honorary captain for the tournament, having been sidelined with a broken

wrist.

"For a group of boys who barely knew each other's names two months ago," said

coach Charlie Merrifield, who led the team along with Neil Warner and John Del

Vecchio, "this is just terrific."