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)