Captain Paul's throws Boomerang a curve !!!
Hughes field on Eggert's Crossing Road finally saw some sunshine this past Saturday, May 31st, and what a day it was for a ballgame.
Captain Paul's outlasted Boomerang to take a 10-3 victory in their last regular season game of the season despite the six strikeouts of Boomerangs' starter Shea McQuire.
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Captain Paul's rally started after Kevin DallePazze dropped a hard bunt to Bommerangs' pitcher Chapman Turner in the fourth plating Andres Trujillo. Kevin was out at first but the team took advantage of the momentum.
Captain Paul's starter, Max Crouthamel was steady on the mound and gave away a few hits but was assisted by key defensive plays from the rest of the team. Finding himself in strange territory was none other than "The Wall", ace catcher, Kevin DallePazze playing shortstop. John Weaver at second base was also not in his typical spot at third. Both fielded hits well and made outs at first. Captain Paul's Ameer Hasan was clutch at first base.
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Boomerangs' first two runs were scored after Chapman Turner and John Calcavale each got on base. It was the RBI double by Liam Keane and a single by Connor Monoghan that brought them home. The score after just two innings was 2-1, Boomerang.
Boomerangs' Shea Mcquire hit a solid double in the third and was able to turn the bags and score after hits by Chris Nevius and Garrett Maloney. Boomerang 3, Captain Paul's 1.
Fourth inning pitching duties for Captain Paul's were handed over to Sean Hoffman. Sean had six strikeouts and allowed two hits and two batters to go full count. Miles Kron hit a slow roller to Ameer Hasan and it was top of the fifth. Chris Nevius was the last one to connect for Bommerangs'.
Fourth inning, saw Captain Paul's tie the game at 3-3 and two more runs in the fifth gave them the lead 5-3. Captain Paul's scored on several errors and walks to score five insurance runs deep in the sixth inning which eventually secured the win, 10-3.
After weeks of playing on soggy fields, playing make-up games on chilly damp nights, literally after the dust settled on Hughes field, it was Captain Paul's out in front.
Based on rankings, Captain Paul's will face Boomerang again, Tuesday night June 3rd at Hughes field in their first playoff round.
Good luck to both teams !!
