Unionville Tops Torrington

The boys from Unionville Post 32 Senior Legion Baseball got back on track Thursday, June 28, 2012 with a 1-0 win over Torrington at Tunxis Mead Park. 

David Kerlejza pitched seven effective innings to shutout Torrington.  He struck out seven, walked one and allowed only five hits. Four times during the game Torrington had runners on third base but Kerlejza and Unionville’s defense kept them there.  In the top of the seventh with the tying run on first base, Kerlejza executed a successful pick off for the second out of the inning and got the next batter to fly out to left for out number three and the win.

The other half of the dueling pitchers, Will Austin of Torrington, also surrendered only five hits in six innings, walked one and had no strikeouts. 

Unionville’s lone run was scored in the fourth inning when lead off batter Johnny Arcidiacono singled and with savvy base running slid safely into third on a perfect sac bunt down the first base line by Max Spracklin.  Arcidiacono made a hasty recovery from his slide to score on an over throw error by Torrington on the play from first to third. 

Other offensive contributions:  Jeff Schweighoffer doubled, David Kerlejza, Matt Leblanc and Max Spracklin all hit singles.

Unionville will be back in action with Simsbury Friday, June 29 on Grocki Field at Tunxis Mead Park.  First Pitch is scheduled for 7:00 P.M.

Submitted by Unionville Legion Baseball.