Rollins Edges T&J's

Two Runs in the seventh sealed the deal for Rollins Insurance in a 13-12 win over T&J's Pizza and Pasta at Rye Recreation Park Monday.

In the Men's Softball A League game, Rollins held a 10-2 lead in the top of the third before T&J's scored eight runs in bottom of the inning for a 10-9 lead that included a three run home run from Dan Ballone, scoring Ballone, Luis Quezada and Scott Meisner.

A John Paribello solo shot to centerfield gave Rollins an 11-9 advantage in the top of the fourth.

T&J's then closed the lead, 11-10, before Rob Truitt singled to bring in Ballone followed by a Michael Mangiamele triple that brought in Chris Zacci for the 11-11 tie.

Mangiamele then scored the go ahead 12-11 run off of Frank Mangiamele's single.

It wouldn't stop there, however, as Paribello and Mike McCormack ran in the tying and winning runs in the top of the seventh off a Frank Gadileta single.

Rollins Coach Sal Giglio said the game could have gone either way.

"Sometimes the last team to bat wins, sometimes they don't," he said. "It's just for fun."

Frank Mangiamele, who is also T&J's Head Coach, said his team put in a good effort.

"We we're down, had a big inning, came back, but in the end we came one short," he said.

Scott Meiser pitched seven innings for T&J's, walking one batter.

Jerry Giglio also pitched seven for Rollins.

Rollins currently stands in fourth place. T&J's record falls to 3-6.