This Week:

PRACTICE:
THURSDAY - July 7th
Paxton Babe Ruth Field

4:00 - 5:30PM

Strike Zone U14 Summer Slam Tournament

Game 1 vs. NE Wolfpac
WIN - 3 - 1

Game 2 vs. KZ Express
LOSS - 5 - 4

Game 3 vs. Kzone WEST
WIN - 4 - 0

Game 4 vs. South Maine Outlaw
WIN 5 - 2

SUMMER SLAM CHAMPIONS
CONGRATULATIONS!

Game Highlights: 6/20/2010 vs. NE Firebirds - Maroon

Game 1 : KZone 5 vs. NE Firebirds Maroon 4 in 8 innings

MULTIPLE HITS:
No player with multiple hits, but 8 hits scattered
thru the line-up with B Kelley driving in the winning run with a
walk-off single in the bottom of the 8th inning.

DEFENSIVE HIGHLIGHTS:
Catcher T "Laser" Benoit picked off another runner attempting to steal 2B
with a pinpoint throw to SS Wittmer

Teplansky's heads-up play from SS cutting down a runner from 3B
advancing to home

3B A "El Gatto" Pappas' cat like reflexes to snare a line shot in the hole to
take away a sure single and potential double.

After giving up 4 runs in the 1st inning, Jancura settled in on the mound and pitched
another 7 strong innings without giving up a run for a complete game
8 innng / extra-inning win.

Game 2 : Kzone 11 vs. NE Firebirds - Maroon 0

MULTIPLE HITS:
Ravenelle ( 2 singles )
Teevens ( 2 singles )
Kelley ( 2 singles )

DEFENSIVE HIGHLIGHTS:
Catcher Murphy picked off another runner attempting to steal 2B with
a rocket to SS Teplansky

3B A "El Gatto" Pappas' cat like reflexes again snared a line shot in the
hole to take away a sure single

A great double play recorded by SS Teplansky to Catcher Murphy to get the
runner at home and Murphy firing the ball to 3B baseman A Pappas to get the
runner trying to advance from 2nd base to 3rd base.

Holding the Firebirds to no runs, Wittmer pitched a complete mercy rule shortened 5 inning
59 pitch game.


Coach Chianese tied up the real ump and quietly slipped behind home plate


C Murphy slams out another one


B Ravenelle gets in a pickle and distracts the team long enough for the KZone to score


S Stratton successfully slides into second base just under the tag


D Jancura and T Benoit ham it up for the camera


A Pappas lending a hand to the catcher he just plowed over


S Stratton causing trouble in the dugout . . . again.


Coach Murphy all smiles after 2 great games!