The host Weston High baseball team got the new campaign started with a bang, defeating non-league foe Marian, 15-0, in the season opener for both squads yesterday.
Senior pitcher Robert Charpie got the win on the hill, while southpaw and fellow senior David Miller proved strong in relief.
“Robert and David threw well and made pitches when they needed to,” Weston head coach Jon Beverly said.
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Charpie also aided Weston’s hitting barrage, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Also contributing at the plate were senior Matt O’Connor, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI, and senior Mike Guappone, who went 2-for-3, driving in a run.
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“The real storyline was us taking advantage of Marian miscues and capitalizing on second chances,” Beverly said.
The Mustangs helped the ‘Cats out with eight errors, and Marian hurlers had four walks and two hit batsmen.
Meanwhile, Weston played pretty stellar in the field. Senior shortstop Zach Cannon and second baseman O'Connor secured the middle.
"[They] played very well in the field, robbing Marian of some sure base hits," Beverly said.
The coach added, “We were pleased with the defensive play of the team. With so many days indoors, teams usually come of out the gates rusty. However, they really played focused and fundamentally sound.”
Weston will visit non-league foe Austin Preparatory School on Saturday.