HEWYBL 12 U All Stars

The HEWYBL 12U Tournament Team beat the defending district champs, Northern Burlington, by a score of 6-5 and then went on to beat Hamilton 5-3 to advance to the Cal Ripken state tournament  to be held in Washington Twsp. beginning July 14.  In the opening game against Northern Burlington,  Alex Loporto went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI’s,  Stephen Brookwell was 2 for 3 with a walk and 1 RBI and pitched a strong 6 innings striking out 7.  Frankie Barzda added an RBI single, while Ryan DeMille blasted a 2 run homer over the center field fence.   

In the second win against Hamilton, Stephen Brookwell came out firing with a stellar pitching performance striking out 11, walking just 2, and giving up only 3 hits.  Ryan DeMille doubled in a run in  the first inning and Zac Serra picked up an RBI with a single in the 4th.  After singling to left in the 5th, Alex Loporto stole second, moved to 3^rd on a grounder and scored on a passed ball to tie it back up.   Hunter Jackman-Hulick then sealed the win crushing a 2 run homer over the left field fence.  

Pictured are the members of the HEWYBL 12 U Allstars

Back row:

Coach James McGlew, Mike Hayden, Danny Burgess, Steve Brookwell, Mgr. Terry Brookwell, Alex  Loporto, Zac Serra, Frankie Barzda, Coach James Hulick

Front row:

Brian McGlew, Nikhil Cukkemane, Anthony Lazarro, Ryan DeMille, Connor Lugo, Hunter Jackman-Hulick