Braves Win 2010 Majors Championship

The Marblehead Youth Baseball Major League crowned a champion on June 19 as the Braves defeated the Giants 9-5 at Gatchell Park.

The Giants controlled the early stage of the championship game at Gatchell Park, scoring two runs in the first inning on an error and singles by Thomas Rockett and Beau Dana respectively.

The Braves were kept scoreless until Bo Millet cut the Giants' lead in half with an RBI double in the third inning, bringing the score to 2-1.

Christian Hennigar of the Braves changed the tone of the game with a two-run double in the top of the fifth. Liam Coughlin followed his lead with an RBI single to steal the advantage at 4-2.

From there on out, the Braves proved to be an unstoppable force with hits coming from Hennigar, Brad Haley, Sam Thorne and Willy and Bo Millett. The five crucial runs helped the Braves stretch their lead 9-2.

Not accepting defeat, the Giants rallied in the bottom of the sixth inning, producing four straight hits, but terrific relief pitching by Haley, unyielding defense from Kevin Morgan in right field and Willey Millett at shortstop inevitably silenced the rally to keep the Braves victorious at 9-5.

The new Major League Champions are Braves players Colin Daly, Willy Millett, Liam Coughlin, Sam Frontero, Ty Urlich, Braden Haley, Christian Hennigar, Jack Hertz, Bo Millett, Sam Thorne, Kevin Morgan and Willy Barrett, along with manager Phil Coughlin and coaches Peter Daly, Rob Haley and Paul Mitchell.