The Trojans fell to Lincoln – Sudbury, in heartbreaking fashion, after rallying for 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th only to fall short as they suffered their first loss of the season 5-4 on Tuesday afternoon at Hank Pearson Field. BR threw their 1A-Ace in Andrew Noviello, a University of Maine commit, who made his first start on the hill this season for the Trojans.
Right off the bat things did not look good for the Trojans after a lead of walk to start the game. Novi rallied retiring the next two L-S hitters with a strikeout and a groundout. L-S clean-up hitter drew a two-out walk, but fortunately for the Trojans they caught him off the base and sat him down on a 1-3-6 pick-off, stranding a runner at third.
The Trojans came out hot right out of the shoot after a lead off groundout, Noviello singled up the middle. Senior Jack Connolly drew a one-out walk followed by a fly-out. With 2 outs Jon Livolsi hit an infield base hit loading the bases for Junior Mikey Manning. Manning hit a chopper back to the mound stranding 3 Trojans on base.
Noviello remained poised on the hill and after giving up a lead-off walk to start the 2nd .
He returned the next three Lincoln-Sudbury batters to their bench on two strikeouts and a 4-3 groundout. BR returned to their dugout but could not get anything going with their bottom of their order and the game was still scoreless after 2.
The Warriors started the scoring off in the top of the third as they sent eight batsman to the plate and scored three runs to take advantage of 3 Trojan walks to take 3 to 0 lead and added another run in the 4th to make it 4-0 and Noviello's day on the mound was done after 4 innings throwing 88 pitches with 8Ks, 6BBs, 4Hits and 2 earned runs.
BR got one back in the bottom of the 4th. Jon Livolsi reached on an error (E4) followed by two singles. The senior third baseman scored on a one out SAC Fly by Senior Kyle Horsman (RBI) to cut the lead to 3. Trojans Head Coach John Kearney turned to his Junior Pitcher PJ Walsh to hold the bleeding and give his offense a chance to score runs back.
Walsh looked good in the 5th, giving up a one out walk and rallied to get a groundout and a strikeout to end the inning. Walsh returned for the 6th, getting the 7 and 8-hitters to groundout and fly-out. The Junior walked the 9-hitter followed by two 2-out singles (RBI) and a pop-out to end the 6th. 5-1 Lincoln-Sudbury. Walsh: 2 innings on 35 pitches, 2Hits, 2BBs, a K and an ER.
In the top of the 7th Coach Kearney turned to Lefty reliever Alex McGrath who struck out two and induced a groundout giving the Trojans a shot in the bottom of the 7th.
BR led off the 7th with the bottom of their order and they did not disappoint, Kyle Horsman (single), pinch-hitter Zac Nussbaum (walk), and a pinch-hitter Cade McNaughton (single), Andrew Noviello (2 RBI double) followed by a Cory Wasylow sac Fly would close the gap to 1 but The Trojans would strand the tying run at 2b and BR suffered their first loss of the 2015 season.
The Trojans hope regain their composure and are back at it on Hank Pearson Field Thursday versus Acton-Boxboro at 4:30. Probable starter is Senior Jack Connolly.
(Contribute by Cam peterson)
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Manning's 10 K's propel Trojans to victory
The Trojans defeated the Hingham Harbormen on Saturday at Hank Pearson Field by a score of 6-2.
BR jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the bottom of the first, batting around the order and then some, sending11 Trojan hitters to the plate Recording 6 Hits, 2 Walks, and a fielders choice.
On the hill for the The Trojans was their Junior Southpaw Mikey Manning who entered the game 2-0 with 18 Ks in 12 innings of work and started where he left off sitting down the first six Harbormen he faced with 5 strikeouts! Manning's only hiccup occurred in the top of the 3rd, where he allowed a lead off single that would later score. 
Manning recovered from the run and shut down the next six Harbormen he faced with 3Ks and a 1-6-3 double play. Line Card for the Trojans starter 5 innings with 74 pitches, recording 10Ks, 3Hits and an earned run.
The Trojans added one more run in the bottom of the 5th as the bottom of BRs lineup came through. Senior Kyle Horsman and Junior Nick Andrews (RBI) hit two back to back doubles increasing the Trojan lead to 6-1.
Coach Kearney turned to Junior Chris Newman to finish things up for the Trojans. Newman, coming off a no decision start versus Dennis - Yarmouth on April 18th, breezed through the 6th and gave up a lead off double followed by a strikeout.The Harbormen would score a meaningless run in the 7th before Chris Newman rallied back to record his 4th strikeout in relief followed by a groundout (6-3) to end the game and the Trojans rolled to victory. Newman went 2 innings throwing just 26 pitches recording 4Ks, 2Hits and a run.
Coach Kearney commenting on his deep pitching staff
“Jack Connolly and Andrew Noviello are one and one-A,” said Kearney. “So far this year he’s been our number three but for a while he was our number two before Noviello came back. We didn’t have Noviello for our first couple of games.
“Mike and Chris Newman could be even at three-four or four-three. We have another kid, P.J. Walsh, who pitched great last week against New Bedford (B-R beat the Whalers 3-1) in that Plymouth North tournament. (i.e. the Brad Martin Tournament). We feel we have five solid starters."
“He loves baseball and he’s a great kid. He could be the number one for a lot of teams, I think.” Quipped Kearney of his Junior southpaw.
Offensively for the Trojans: Senior Captain Jack Connolly went 2-3 with two singles and a RBI. Senior Kyle Horsman went 1-3 with a double and a fielders choice RBI. Junior Nick Andrews went 2-3 with a single and double as well as 2 RBIs.
The Trojans hope to continue their winning ways as they host Lincoln-Sudbury on Tuesday April 28th. Probable starter is Notre Dame commit Jack Connolly (2-0).
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Trojans remain unbeaten!
The Trojans improve to 6-0 on the early 2015 season as they defeated the Plymouth North Eagles 5-2 in the Championship game of the Brad Martin Tournament on a windy day at Plymouth North High School. On the hill for his second start of the season was Senior Captain Jack Connolly.
The Trojans jumped out to and early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Leading off with a stand up triple, to help himself out, was none other than Captain Connolly. Left Fielder Manning drew a walk and advanced to 2nd on a fielders choice, while Connolly scored the first run of the game. A one out RBI single by Senior Kyle Horsman scored Manning (2-0 BR). Junior Nick Andrews hit a fielders choice grounder to third and Plymouth got the lead runner Horsman out at 2nd. Andrews advanced to third, after a two out stolen base, followed by a passed ball. Sophomore Colin Trahon drew a two out walk and a ball four passed ball plated Andrews making the Trojan lead 3-0 through two innings.
The Trojans jumped out to and early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Leading off with a stand up triple, to help himself out, was none other than Captain Connolly. Left Fielder Manning drew a walk and advanced to 2nd on a fielders choice, while Connolly scored the first run of the game. A one out RBI single by Senior Kyle Horsman scored Manning (2-0 BR). Junior Nick Andrews hit a fielders choice grounder to third and Plymouth got the lead runner Horsman out at 2nd. Andrews advanced to third, after a two out stolen base, followed by a passed ball. Sophomore Colin Trahon drew a two out walk and a ball four passed ball plated Andrews making the Trojan lead 3-0 through two innings.
Connolly looked dominate on the rubber sitting down 6 Plymouth North hitters by way of the K through 5 innings. The Trojans Ace faced 18 hitters without surrendering a hit. That all changed in the bottom of the 6th as Plymouth North shortstop Colin Nicklas hit a 3-2 slider that looked like a routine fly out but never came down. The ball carried 400+ feet over the left field wall for a solo home-runand the Trojans lead was cut to 3-1.
Connolly followed the home run with a walk. After an E3 pickoff attempt, the second run scurried across the plate for Plymouth North on an RBI single. Connolly got out of the jam with a strike out.
The Trojans were shut down after 4 and could only muster three hits in the last 3 innings. Coach Kearney let his starter finish the game securing the Trojans third straight Brad Martin Tournament win in 3 years. Connolly ended the game himself throwing two straight looking strikeouts followed by two walks and a chopper back to him 1U and the Trojans rolled to a 5-2 victory.
Coach kearney on the win "Great win today! Jack Connolly Immense! Complete game 2 hitterwith 9 K's over a very good Plymouth North team"
Notable offensive power for Trojans: Connolly 2-2 with a triple, a single and a hit-by-pitch. Horsman 2-3 with a double, a single and 2 RBIs.
The Trojans host the Hingham Harborman Saturday at 11 AM At hank Pearson Field.
Coach kearney on the win "Great win today! Jack Connolly Immense! Complete game 2 hitterwith 9 K's over a very good Plymouth North team"
Notable offensive power for Trojans: Connolly 2-2 with a triple, a single and a hit-by-pitch. Horsman 2-3 with a double, a single and 2 RBIs.
The Trojans host the Hingham Harborman Saturday at 11 AM At hank Pearson Field.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Walsh Powers Trojans to Victory
The Trojans defeated New Bedford Whalers in the first game of the Brad Martin Tournament at Plymouth North High School on a beautiful Tuesday morning, 3-1, to improve to a perfect 5-0. Getting the nod for his first Varsity baseball start was Junior RHP PJ Walsh. Walsh managed to strike out 9 batters while allowing only 3 hits, 1 BB, 1 earned run in his 6 + innings of work throwing an efficient 78 pitches. The Whalers opened up the scoring in the 1st inning after getting a leadoff walk to start the game followed by the first strikeout for Walsh and a RBI single to the large outfield. Walsh recorded three K's in the first while facing 5 batters. The Trojans bats rallied behind their young starter to equal the score at the end of the 1st. BR opened with a leadoff single for Trahon, who would later score the Trojans first run of the game.
The Trojans added just one run in the 4th inning, after having the bases loaded with no outs to start the inning. Two strikeouts later Nick Andrews drew a walk to plate Jon Livolsi from third. The Whalers dodged a bullet only allowing 1 run on 2 hits, an error, and a walk and three strikeouts to end the 4th inning.
After his first inning nerves Walsh was lights out only allowing 2 hits and four base runners after the 1st inning. “I was nervous in the first inning but settled in and felt comfortable and confident. I felt strong with my curveball and had a lot of control with it,” Walsh said about his start. His curveball was strong and helped him record 9Ks. After a leadoff HBP to start the 7th Coach Kearney sommonsed to the pen and that was all for Walsh. Walsh went 6 + innings throwing 78 pitches, allowing 3 Hits, recording 9Ks and walking one. In to seal the deal for the Trojans was their work horse lefty Alex McGrath. McGrath recorded a looking strikeout to get the first out in the 7th, followed by a fly out and a ground out to end the first game of the Brad Martin Tournament and the Trojans won 3-1.
Notable offensive players for BR: Sophomore Colin Trahon 3-3 with a single, double, and a triple as well as a stolen base. Senior Cory Wayslow 1-3 with a single, reached on an error in the 4th, and fielder’s choice.
The Trojans are back at Plymouth North on Thursday to play the host team (Plymouth North) in the Championship game, at 2 PM, as Plymouth North defeated the Silver Lake Lakers in exciting extra inning fashion. PN Junior Joe Walsh hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 12th to send Plymouth North (5-1) past Silver Lake (2-2), 7-6.
Plymouth North junior Nick Lloyd had hit a two-run home run to tie the game and send it into extra innings. Probable pitcher for the Trojans is Senior Captain Jack Connolly.
Contributed by Cam Peterson
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Trojans Sweep DY
After an early morning wake up call, the Trojans loaded up the bus for a long day of baseball. Due to the unprecedented winter, early season games were pushed back and both BR & DY, said “Let’s play two.”
The first game began at 11am at Red Wilson Field in South Yarmouth. Getting the nod for BR in game 1 was Junior right-hander Chris Newman. Newman was making his first start for the Trojans after being shut down from the bump with a strained rotator cuff. After a 1-2-3 bottom of the 1st inning, Chris Newman lost his pace. He got a ground out to begin the 2nd, then gave up a walk and two hits, one an RBI single, to plate the first run of the day. DY 1-0
Newman never really gained control over the heavy bats for Dennis-Yarmouth. The 3rd inning began with a triple followed by a walk and a 2 RBI single. BR fell behind for the first time this season 3-0. The Trojans defensively rallied behind their pitcher and stopped the bleeding getting through the 4th down 3-0. Newman went four innings, throwing 77 ptiches, 7 hits, 2 Ks, 3 BBs, and 1 HBP. Coach Kearney turned towards Junior lefty Alex McGrath. McGrath came into the bottom of the 5th down 3-0 to DY and slammed the door shut. He go two bloopers back to him and a looking strikeout to rush the Trojans back into the dugout with only two innings left to come back.
In the Top of the 6th, Senior Jon Livolsi led off the bombardment of singles followed by Senior Captains Cory Wasylow and Jack Connolly as well as Junior Outfielder Mikey Manning with a 2 RBI single. A LaFond rocket plated Connolly and that was all for the DY starter, knotting the score up at 3. Senior Kyle Horsman grounded into a fielder’s choice, putting runners at the corners, for pinch hitter Junior Zac Nussbaum. Nussbaum delivered a long two out 2 RBI double giving BR the lead for the first time this game. In the 6th inning alone, Trojans had 5 runs on 6 hits and a walk with 10 batters. BR 5 – DY 3
Those two insurance runs were all the BR needed as Alex McGrath kept his cool and finished out the game. McGraths line card: 3 innings on 27 pitches, 5 Ks, 1 Hit, 3 infield assists. Offensively the Trojans were led by Cory Wasylow 2-4 with 2 singles, Jack Connolly 2-3 with 2 singles and a walk, and Paul LaFond 2-3 with 2 singles. The Trojans improved to 3-0 as they took game one 5 – 3.
After a quick turn-around baseball was back this time, BR was at a new ‘Home’ field. As it being a double-header, the Trojans took home field advantage for game 2. On the bump for BR, was their Junior southpaw Mikey Manning. Manning came out of the gate firing (and was he ever). He recorded 3Ks in his first 3 innings of work, sitting down DY 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9. In those 3 innings throwing just 32 pitches!
The 4th inning left off right like the rest with a hiccup HBP, but nothing came across for DY. The bottom of the 4th led off with a lined double by Senior Jon Livolsi, followed by a long at-bat for Jack Connolly getting the count full and fouling off many to draw the walk. Senior Paul Lafond drew the first two runs of game 2 with a 2RBI double. Kyle Horsman continued the inning with an RBI single, followed by a huge lining double by Junior second baseman Nick Andrews. Both Andrews and Horsman scored on a two-out 2RBI double by Sophomore Colin Trahon. The Trojans recorded 5 Hits, 5 Runs, and a Walk helping seal the deal for game 2.
Mikey Manning never looked flustered on the hill, after another 1-2-3 4th inning, he let up the first HIT in the top of the 6th inning. A leadoff single followed by a fielders choice and a two-out RBI double – E8 advanced runner to third, plated DY's first run ofthe game. Without being phased the southpaw Manning went back out for the 7th and shut down DY with 2 Ks and a ground out. Manning went the distance, throwing 87 pitches, 7IP, 2 Hits, 10 Ks, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1R, 1ER. Manning improved to 2-0 on the year. Trojans took both games Saturday, with game two final 5-1. Offensively the Trojans were led by Kyle Horsman 2-3 with two singles and an RBI, Paul LaFond 1-3 with a double and 2RBI, and Jonathan Livolsi 2-3 with a double.
The Trojans travel to Plymouth North twice next week as they will compete in the annual Brad Martin Tournament. Their first game is Tuesday @ 11am v New Bedford. That game is followed by Plymouth North v Silver Lake. BR won this tournament the last two years.
(contirbuted by Cam Peterson)
The first game began at 11am at Red Wilson Field in South Yarmouth. Getting the nod for BR in game 1 was Junior right-hander Chris Newman. Newman was making his first start for the Trojans after being shut down from the bump with a strained rotator cuff. After a 1-2-3 bottom of the 1st inning, Chris Newman lost his pace. He got a ground out to begin the 2nd, then gave up a walk and two hits, one an RBI single, to plate the first run of the day. DY 1-0
Newman never really gained control over the heavy bats for Dennis-Yarmouth. The 3rd inning began with a triple followed by a walk and a 2 RBI single. BR fell behind for the first time this season 3-0. The Trojans defensively rallied behind their pitcher and stopped the bleeding getting through the 4th down 3-0. Newman went four innings, throwing 77 ptiches, 7 hits, 2 Ks, 3 BBs, and 1 HBP. Coach Kearney turned towards Junior lefty Alex McGrath. McGrath came into the bottom of the 5th down 3-0 to DY and slammed the door shut. He go two bloopers back to him and a looking strikeout to rush the Trojans back into the dugout with only two innings left to come back.
In the Top of the 6th, Senior Jon Livolsi led off the bombardment of singles followed by Senior Captains Cory Wasylow and Jack Connolly as well as Junior Outfielder Mikey Manning with a 2 RBI single. A LaFond rocket plated Connolly and that was all for the DY starter, knotting the score up at 3. Senior Kyle Horsman grounded into a fielder’s choice, putting runners at the corners, for pinch hitter Junior Zac Nussbaum. Nussbaum delivered a long two out 2 RBI double giving BR the lead for the first time this game. In the 6th inning alone, Trojans had 5 runs on 6 hits and a walk with 10 batters. BR 5 – DY 3
Those two insurance runs were all the BR needed as Alex McGrath kept his cool and finished out the game. McGraths line card: 3 innings on 27 pitches, 5 Ks, 1 Hit, 3 infield assists. Offensively the Trojans were led by Cory Wasylow 2-4 with 2 singles, Jack Connolly 2-3 with 2 singles and a walk, and Paul LaFond 2-3 with 2 singles. The Trojans improved to 3-0 as they took game one 5 – 3.
After a quick turn-around baseball was back this time, BR was at a new ‘Home’ field. As it being a double-header, the Trojans took home field advantage for game 2. On the bump for BR, was their Junior southpaw Mikey Manning. Manning came out of the gate firing (and was he ever). He recorded 3Ks in his first 3 innings of work, sitting down DY 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9. In those 3 innings throwing just 32 pitches!
The 4th inning left off right like the rest with a hiccup HBP, but nothing came across for DY. The bottom of the 4th led off with a lined double by Senior Jon Livolsi, followed by a long at-bat for Jack Connolly getting the count full and fouling off many to draw the walk. Senior Paul Lafond drew the first two runs of game 2 with a 2RBI double. Kyle Horsman continued the inning with an RBI single, followed by a huge lining double by Junior second baseman Nick Andrews. Both Andrews and Horsman scored on a two-out 2RBI double by Sophomore Colin Trahon. The Trojans recorded 5 Hits, 5 Runs, and a Walk helping seal the deal for game 2.
Mikey Manning never looked flustered on the hill, after another 1-2-3 4th inning, he let up the first HIT in the top of the 6th inning. A leadoff single followed by a fielders choice and a two-out RBI double – E8 advanced runner to third, plated DY's first run ofthe game. Without being phased the southpaw Manning went back out for the 7th and shut down DY with 2 Ks and a ground out. Manning went the distance, throwing 87 pitches, 7IP, 2 Hits, 10 Ks, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1R, 1ER. Manning improved to 2-0 on the year. Trojans took both games Saturday, with game two final 5-1. Offensively the Trojans were led by Kyle Horsman 2-3 with two singles and an RBI, Paul LaFond 1-3 with a double and 2RBI, and Jonathan Livolsi 2-3 with a double.
The Trojans travel to Plymouth North twice next week as they will compete in the annual Brad Martin Tournament. Their first game is Tuesday @ 11am v New Bedford. That game is followed by Plymouth North v Silver Lake. BR won this tournament the last two years.
(contirbuted by Cam Peterson)
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Trojans Blank Barnstable behind a Complete Game by Sr. Jack Connolly
Coach Kearney on the win "Yet another solid effort by Jack Connolly ... who was in complete control ... very good defense led by Kyle Horsman, Matt Reagan, Jon Livolsi and Paul LaFond .... and offense keyed by Cory Wasylow, Jon Livolsi, and Mikey Manning ... great game and all-around effort by B-R against a good Barnstable team ...."
Jr. Matt Reagan had a solid effort behind home plate throwing out several runners.
The Trojans move to the lead in the Old Colony League with a solid opening record of 2-0. BR travels "over the bridge" to Cape Cod Saturday morning for a double-header matinée against Dennis-Yarmouth. Tentatively scheduled to start, and make his first appearance of the season, is Junior Chris Newman. Probable starter for game 2 is Junior Lefty Mikey Manning.
Future Trojan Bryce (Connolly) Kane shows off his Notre Dame Gear!
Monday, April 13, 2015
Trojans Trounce Indians!
After an unprecedented winter that recorded record snowfall in the north east and 309 days off, the Trojans highly anticipated season finally commenced. The Trojans jumped out to an early 1-0 record defeating the Dartmouth Indians 11-0 in early Old Colony League action in Dartmouth.
Sophomore Colin Trahon (single) was knocked in by Sr. Captain Cory Wasylow to start the rout. The Trojans hot start continued as they pounded out 6 straight hits in the top of the 2nd taking a 6-0 lead. Sr. first baseman Paul Lefond led the offensive drive going 2-2, with 2 doubles and 2 RBI's and a BB.
Junior southpaw Mikey Manning shut down the Indians throwing 85 pitches in 5 INN of work with 8 K's and allowing 4 walks. The Trojans played flawless defense and had no errors!
Jr. Alex McGrath finished off the Indians throwing only 25 pitches in the final 2 frames striking out 3 and the Trojans rolled to an 11-0 victory.
Coach Kearney on the win "Good start to the season - 14 hits offensively and error free defense combined with good pitching by Mike Manning and Alex McGrath."
The Trojans continue OCL play on Thursday against Barnstable at Hank Pearson Field as Sr Captain Jack Connolly gets his first start of the year. Connolly, a returning ESPN All State pick, hopes to return to his winning ways of 2014, as he had a "career year" as he went 9-2 with 94 strike outs in 65 innings and a 1.51 ERA.
Sophomore Colin Trahon (single) was knocked in by Sr. Captain Cory Wasylow to start the rout. The Trojans hot start continued as they pounded out 6 straight hits in the top of the 2nd taking a 6-0 lead. Sr. first baseman Paul Lefond led the offensive drive going 2-2, with 2 doubles and 2 RBI's and a BB.
Junior southpaw Mikey Manning shut down the Indians throwing 85 pitches in 5 INN of work with 8 K's and allowing 4 walks. The Trojans played flawless defense and had no errors!
Jr. Alex McGrath finished off the Indians throwing only 25 pitches in the final 2 frames striking out 3 and the Trojans rolled to an 11-0 victory.
Coach Kearney on the win "Good start to the season - 14 hits offensively and error free defense combined with good pitching by Mike Manning and Alex McGrath."
The Trojans continue OCL play on Thursday against Barnstable at Hank Pearson Field as Sr Captain Jack Connolly gets his first start of the year. Connolly, a returning ESPN All State pick, hopes to return to his winning ways of 2014, as he had a "career year" as he went 9-2 with 94 strike outs in 65 innings and a 1.51 ERA.