Andrew Noviello's strong performance leads BR to an 6-2 win over the Dartmouth Indians, earning their second Old Colony League victory (2-0) on Thursday Afternoon at Dartmouth High School, advancing their record to 8-2 overall, and only 2 wins away from locking up a post season birth.
There are a LOT of adjectives one could use when describing Sophomore Andrew Noviello. Some of the words thrown around on Thursday included "fireballer, gamer, and clutch". Andrew was definitely on his game this sunny afternoon, as he pitched 7 strong innings, striking out 9 (by my count) and knocking in the go ahead and eventual game winning run, in the form of a sacrifice fly in the 8th inning. Andrew relied on his 84-87 MPH fast ball, as well as his 43 MPH slurve (I made that up).
Ryan Gaydou got the start for the Dartmouth Indians, and he certainly came to play, as he methodically struck out the (Trojans) side in the top of the first inning and set the tone for this pitchers duel as he held the Trojans scoreless through 6 innings.
Ryan is a short lefty with a sneaky pick off move to first, and some great off speed pitches to go along with his 82-84 MPH fastball (9 K's)
The game started off with both pitchers breezing through the first 5 innings as each pitcher rarely had to face more than 4 batters. The Indians opened up the scoring in the bottom of the 5th scoring a run off of 2 hits, and would add 1 run in the bottom of the 6th, to make the score 2-0. The Trojans wouldn't get on the scoreboard until the top of the 7th, when Andrew Noviello would score on a Cory Wasylow 1 out double down the right field line, and as he crossed the plate he screamed "Lets GO!!!!!" (or something to that effect). In the top of the 8th the Trojans added 2 more runs when Tyler Glavin (BB) would score the TYing run on on a Dave Miller Sac Fly, and Mike Bruemmel (single) would score the go ahead run on an Andrew Noviello Sac fly to take a 3-2 lead. The Indians would threaten in the bottom of the 8th, as Cory Wasylow came in for relief, and induced an infield fly ball that the fireballing/gamer/clutch Andrew Noviello (now playing 3rd base) enthusiastically called off the entire infield and tried to make a play on a sky high fly ball that bounced off his glove (in the area of 2nd base), that he clearly shouldn't have attempted (E5). The Indians would bunt the runner over to 2nd putting the tying run in scoring position with 1 out. After a 1st pitch (ball) the runner on 2nd bit off a little more than he could chew, as Junior Catcher Joe Freiday Jr. gunned the next pitch down to SS Dave Miller for the pick off, quelling the threat! I don't know who was happier, Me (Joey's Dad) or Andrew (fist pumping/smiling/fist pumping) Noviello!! The Trojans put the game out of reach in the top of the 9th on hits by Corey Dinunno (single), Brian (welcome back) McSherry (double), Mike Bruemmel (FC) scoring pinch runner Jack Connolly, and Joe Freiday Sac Fly scoring Tyler Carey, to make the score 6-2. Josh Monson came in to seal the deal in the 9th and faced the minimum 3 batters and the Trojans won again.
Senior Co-Captain Mike Bruemmel led the offense with 2 hits and 1 RBI. Cory Wasylow and Josh Monson were very effective in relief, and Senior Mike Clifford made a great diving catch in left field!
There is no rest for the weary as the Trojans face off against the Brockton Boxers on Friday afternoon at 4:00 at Hank Pearson field. Josh Monson is the expected starter.
I think Andrew is sleeping with a smile on his face tonight and deservedly so!
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