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WWCRL Championship - Game One -  Yankees 17  Rockies 7

During the regular season, the Rockies were challenged on several occasions, but never lost a game. In game one of the West Warwick Babe Ruth League Championship series, however, that came to shocking end.   

The Yankees opportunistically took advantage of 13 walks issued by four pitchers and defeated the previously undefeated Rockies, 17-7. 

Down 4-3 in the top of the fourth inning, the Yankees sent 18 batters to the plate and scored 12 runs on five walks and nine hits to break open the game with a 15-4 lead. 

Picking up the victory for the Yankees was southpaw Matthew Constant.  The 14 year old, who pitched five innings, struck out four batters and walked three. 

Offensively, the Yankees received contributions from Jeff Cyr (one single, one triple, and three runs scored), Anthony Indeglia (one single and four runs scored), Alex Casey (two doubles, three walks, and one run scored), Greg D'Ambrosca (two singles and one run scored), Seth St. George (two singles and one run scored), Evan Barrera (one single and one run scored), Matt Constant (one single and one run scored), Michael Patnaud (one single, one double, and two runs scored), and Alex Machado (three walks and three runs scored).   

Offensively, the Rockies received contributions from RJ Leso (one double and one run scored), Joe Colanduono (one double), KJ Stafford (one single), Chris Stafford (one single, one double, and one scored), Matt Peterson (one double and two runs scored), and Andrew Hebert (one double and two runs scored).   

WWBRL Championship – Game Two - Rockies 15  Yankees 3

After losing their first game of the year in game one of the WWBRL championship, the Rockies rebounded with a 15-3 victory in game two. 

Scoring runs in each of the first three innings, the Rockies jumped out to a 9-0 lead on six free passes and eight hits. 

Drew Doran, who pitched the first three innings, picked up the victory by allowing only three runs on two hits. Pitching well in relief was RJ Leso.  In three innings, Leso struck out one and allowed just one hit.   

Offensively, the Rockies were led by Corey Greaves (one run scored), Jake Woodside (two singles and one run scored), Joe Colanduono (one single and one run scored), RJ Leso (one single and two runs scored), KJ Stafford (one run scored), Zach Deschane (one run scored), Chris Stafford (one single and one run scored), Drew Doran (one double and two runs scored), Matt Peterson (three singles and three runs scored), and Andrew Hebert (one single and two runs scored).  

 The Yankees received hits from Alex Casey (one single), Greg D'Ambrosca (one double), and Evan Barrera (one single).  

WWBRL Championship – Game Three - Rockies 11  Yankees 7

The Rockies capped off a 13-1 year with a hard fought 11-7 victory over a tough Yankee nine in game three of the WWBRL Championship. 

In top of the first inning, the Yankees took a 2-0 lead when Jeff Cyr (single) and Alex Casey (walk) scored on Greg D'Ambrosca's two run double. In the bottom of the first inning, the Rockies took a 4-2 lead on four runs on three walks and three hits. 

Providing the clutch hits were Matt Peterson (single), Chris Stafford (single), and Zach Deschane (double). In the top of the second inning, the Yankees tied it at 4-4 with two runs on hits by Evan Barrera (single), Jeff Cyr (triple), and Alex Casey (single). 

The Rockies, however, scored five runs in the bottom half of the inning for a commanding 9-4 lead.  The Rockies who reached base with two walks (Matt Peterson and Corey Greaves) and two hit batsmen (Drew Doran and RJ Leso) received timely hits by Zach Deschane (single) and Thaddeus Moon (single).   

Although the Yankees received solid relief pitching from Anthony Indeglia, RJ Leso was equally as impressive for the Rockies. In three innings of relief, Indeglia struck out two batters and allowed just two runs to cross the plate.  Leso, who picked up the three-inning save, struck out one batter and allowed just two runs on four hits.   

Drew Doran, who pitched the first four innings, picked up his second victory of the series by striking out three batters in four innings of work.

Offensively, the Rockies received hits from Matt Peterson (one single, one double, and three runs scored), Chris Stafford (two singles and one run scored), Zach Deschane (two singles and one double), RJ Leso (one single), and Thaddeus Moon (two singles and one run scored). 

The Yankees received hits from Evan Barrera (one single and one run scored), Matt Constant (double), Greg D'Ambrosca (one single and one double), Alex Casey (one single, one two run double, and two run scored), Anthony Indeglia (one single and one run scored), and Jeff Cyr (two singles, one triple, and two runs scored). 

Led by the solid pitching of Matt Hajjar, Kyle Kortick, and Miles Rivera, the third seeded Red Sox held off a late game rally from the fifth seeded Diamondbacks, 9-5, to capture the West Warwick Cal Ripken Black Division Championship.

In three innings of work, Hajjar gave up no runs.  Kortick, who pitched 2 1/3 innings of middle relief, allowed just two earned runs.  Rivera, who came into the game in the sixth inning, shut the door on the Diamondbacks'late game rally by getting the last two outs.

In the bottom of the first inning, the Red Sox went ahead 2-0 when Luke Flyntz (single) and Ethan Viveiros (walk)scored on a timely hit by Matt Hajjar. 

The Diamondbacks, however, came back with two runs in the top of the fourth inning when Fernando "Freddy" Skuce (walk)and Coby Knott (single) scored on a timely two run single by Aiden Lynn.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Red Sox broke open the game with three runs on five walks and timely hits from Matt Hajjar (single) and Sean Griffith (two run double).  Griffith scored three batters later when Adam DaSilva walked with the bases loaded. 

In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Red Sox scored four more runs to build a 9-2 lead.  After Kyle Kortick, Ethan Viveiros, and Matt Hajjar walked, Miles Rivera belted a bases clearing triple.  Rivera scored on Sean Griffith's r.b.i. grounder for the fourth run of the inning.

In the top of the sixth inning, the Diamondbacks fought back with two runs (Jared Sweetland and Alex Petrella)on a clutch double by Coby Knott.  Knott scored one batter later on a fielder's choice. 

The Red Sox, however, brought in their closer, Miles Rivera, who proceeded to get the last two outs of the game, giving the Red Sox (2009 Black Division Runner Up)playoff redemption in 2010.

Offensively, the Red Sox received contributions from Luke Flyntz (one single and one run scored), Kyle Kortick (one single, one walk, and one run scored), Ethan Viveiros (two walks and two runs scored), Matt Hajjar (two singles, one walk, and two runs scored), Miles Rivera (one triple, one walk, two runs scored, and three r.b.i.'s), Sean Griffith (one double, one run scored, one hit batsmen, and three r.b.i.'s), Halley Courtemanche (one walk), Kyle DaSilva (one walk), and Adam DaSilva (one walk and one r.b.i.).

Offensively, the Diamondbacks received contributions from Emily McNeil (two walks), Jared Sweetland (one run scored), Alex Petrella (one run scored), Fernando Skuce (one walk and two runs scored), Coby Knott (one single, one double, and one run scored), Bradley Sweetland (two walks), Aiden Lynn (one single and two r.b.i.'s), Nick Carlson (one single), and Michael Garcia Portney (one single). 

Led by the hitting of 12 year old slugger, Ray Zincone, the Orioles captured the 2010 WWCRL Championship with a 7-6 come from behind victory over the Red Sox.

Zincone, who was a one man hitting machine for the Orioles throughout the playoffs (two singles, one double, three triples, two home runs, and 13 r.b.i.'s), hit two home runs (five r.b.i.'s) to lead the O's past the Red Sox, the Cinderella Story of the 2010 playoffs.

After starting pitcher, Trevor Lawton, retired the Red sox with two strikeouts in the top of the first inning, the Orioles took an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the inning when Trevor Lawton doubled and scored when Zincone hit a two run blast over the rightfield fence. 

In the top of the second inning, the Red Sox scored one run when Anthony Herrera doubled and scored two batters later on a fielder's choice by Ryan Blais.

In the top of the third inning, the Red Sox took the lead 4-2 when Nick D'Ambra (single) and Andrew D'Ambrosca (walk) scored on Tyler Boisclair's three run home run to centerfield.

In the bottom of third inning, the Orioles came right back with two runs on singles by Zincone and Hunter Dean to tie the game at 4-4.

The Red Sox, who opportunistically won four games during the playoffs, continued the oportunistic ways in the top of the fourth inning.  After Noah Valenti-Ochs and Mike Tetrault walked, Nick D'Ambra singled to load the bases.  After one out, Tyler Boisclair provided the Red Sox with a timely hit by lining a two run double to right-center. 

In the bottom of the fourth inning, however, the clock struck midnight on the Red Sox magical run through the WWCRL playoffs when Ray Zincone hit an opposite field three run home run to put the Orioles ahead for good, 7-6. 
 
Trevor Lawton, who picked up the victory by striking out eight batters and walking eight batters, found his pitching groove at the right time by striking out the side with runners at first and second base in the top of the fifth inning.
 
Hunter Dean picked up the save by striking out one batter and inducing two groundouts to third baseman, Jared Rossignoll, to end the game.

Oriole Notables:  Ray Zincone and Trevor Lawton ended their final season as two of the league’s finest sluggers.  At the plate, the dangerous duo combined for 81 hits, 75 runs, and 82 r.b.i.’s.  Trevor Lawton finished the year batting .759 (41/54 with fifteen doubles, four triples, ten home runs, 33 runs scored, and 43 r.b.i.’s) and Zincone, who was one of the Rhode Island Rays (NEAAU Super Division Regional Champions) top hitters this season, finished his final year with a batting average of .784 (40/51 with nine doubles, eight triples, seven home runs, 42 runs scored, and 39 r.b.i.’s).

Red Sox Notables:  Tyler Boisclair, who missed several regular season games, ended his final season with a batting average of .600 (36/60 with twelve doubles, three triples, nine home runs, 32 runs scored, and 40 r.b.i.’s).  The slugging right handed hitter, who was one of the top sluggers on the Rhode Island Rays’ New England Champions, also, led the Red Sox in pitching during the playoffs.  During the Red Sox six game trek (4-2) thru the playoffs, Boisclair worked an amazing 16 innings.  The Red Sox, who scored 54 runs in six playoff games, opportunistically took advantage of free passes and errors throughout the double elimination tournament.  The first two batters in the Red Sox line up, Nick D’Ambra and Andrew D’Ambrosca, not only reached base 19 times via the walk, but combined to score 19 runs in six games.

The Red Sox continued their “Cinderella” run through the West Warwick Cal Ripken playoffs with an exciting come from behind victory in extra innings over the Athletics, 7-5.

The victory puts the Red Sox (4-1 in the double elimination tournament and 8-12 overall) in the finals for the second straight year.

The loss put an end to a remarkable season and exciting stretch of baseball for the Athletics (2-2 in the double elimination tournament and 12-7 overall).  The Athletics, who finished third place, rebounded from a 0-3 start and won 12 of their last 16 games. 
 
In the top of the first inning, the Red Sox took a 1-0 lead when Nick D’Ambra walked, moved to second on a passed ball, and scored when Tyler Boisclair’s grounder was mishandled by the Athletic infield.
 
In the bottom of the first inning, the Athletics rallied for two runs on a double by Andrew In, a walk by Stanley Paulino, and a two run triple by Matt Grenier.
 
In the bottom of the second inning, the Athletics took a 3-1 lead when Stanley Paulino reached on an error with two outs and advanced to second on a wild pitch.  After moving to third base on a wild pitch, he scored when the throw to third base went into left field.
 
The game stayed at 3-1 until the top of the fifth inning.  With one out, the Red Sox reached base on three consecutive walks.  Unfortunately for starting pitcher, Andrew In, and reliever, Matt Grenier, the Athletics committed back to back infield errors, allowing four unearned runs to cross the plate and turning the momentum of the game on Red Sox side.   

The Athletics, however, fought back in the bottom of the sixth inning.  Ryan Johnson led off with a single to centerfield.  After Ryan Blais struck out a batter, Andrew In walked to put runners at first and second.  After Blais struck out his second batter of the inning, Matt Grenier tied the game up at 5-5 when he lined a double down the right field line. 
 
In the top of the seventh inning, the Red Sox rallied for two runs on two walks, an r.b.i. ground out by Tyler Boisclair and an r.b.i. double by Mitchell Moore.
 
Although the Athletics put two runners on in the bottom of the seventh inning, Blais induced a ground out and struck out two batters to end the game.
 
The Red Sox received solid pitching from a trio of pitchers.  Boisclair, who worked the first four innings, struck out nine batters and allowed just two earned runs on three hits.  Moore worked one inning of shutout ball and Blais, who picked up the victory, struck out five batters and allowed just two earned runs on three hits.
 
The Athletics received two hit pitching from Andrew In and Matt Grenier.  In 4 1/3 innings of work, Andrew In struck out eight batters and allowed no earned runs on one hit.  Grenier, who was pitching in his third game in six days, struck out five batters and allowed two runs on one hit in 2 2/3 innings of work.
 
Offensively, the Red Sox, who received their only hits of the game from Boisclair (double) and Moore (r.b.i. double), received support from Nick D’Ambra (three walks and three runs scored), Andrew D’Ambrosca (two walks and one run scored), and Mike Tetrault (two walks and two runs scored).
 
The Athletics were led by Matt Grenier (one double, one triple, and four r.b.i.’s), Andrew In (one double and two runs scored), Stanley Paulino (two runs scored), Logan Chapman (bunt single), Allen Flyntz (sacrifice bunt), Matt Reid (three walks and one single), and Ryan Johnson (one single and one run scored).  

Red Sox Notables: With Stanley Paulino on first base in the bottom of the fifth inning, Mike Tetrault robbed Matt Grenier of his third extra base hit of the game.  The eleven year old All Star tracked down Grenier’s line drive in the left center gap. 12 year old All Star Mitchell Moore continued his hot playoff hitting; in five playoff games, Moore has hit over .500 with four singles, three doubles, and five runs batted in.  Tyler Boisclair, the 12 year old workhorse of the Red Sox, leads all playoff pitchers with 14 innings pitched.        

Athletic Notables:  Andrew In and Matt Grenier, who were key members of the Athletics WWCRL championship as ten year olds in 2008, ended their Cal Ripken careers with a sensational 2010 season.  On the mound, the duo combined for 122 strikeouts and only 33 walks in 53 1/3 innings pitched.  Andrew In, who worked 32 2/3 innings, struck out 71 batters and walked only 20.  Matt Grenier, who won five games and pitched 42 2/3 innings for the Rhode Island Rays (NEAAU Super Division Regional Champions) this spring, struck out 51 batters and gave up only three earned runs in 20 2/3 innings of limited work.  At the plate, the tandem combined for 65 hits, 56 runs, and 53 r.b.i.’s.  Andrew In finished the year batting .466 (27/58 with four doubles, two triples, three home runs, and 34 runs scored) and Grenier, playing in his fifth and final year at the Major Division level, batted .667 (38/57 with eight doubles, six triples, two home runs, and 40 r.b.i.’s).