Week #2:
DYR beat Lions, 14-8 as rookies OF Pat McClay (2-3, 2B, 2R) and OF Brian Kuhn (3-3,RBI, 3R) paced the offense while OF Doug Reeley (2-3, 2RBI, R) had a key 2-out bases loaded single to drive in 2 in the 5th to answer after the Lions 5-spot in the top half of the inning that cut the lead to 1. DYR could’ve added to their run total if not for 3B Zach Raymond (2-3, 2B 2 RBI) being allowed in the coaching box in the 4th as he held runners he should’ve sent, and sent runners he should’ve held leading to chaos on the basebaths.
DYR’s Zack Raymond sending teammate Justin Lessard home on a single to RF only to be thrown out by 10ft
Downtown topped Brentwood, 19-13 as 2025 Fall Ball Storm champ alum 1B Greg Wright (4-5, 2 2B, 3B, 4 RBI) paced the offense while OF Todd Kiley (3-3, 2B, 2RBI, R) (who has yet to make an out so far this yr) broke open a 1-run game with his 2-run double in the 5th. P Mike Adams saw his ERA drop to 45.50 despite giving up 11 ER in this one after his rough outing opening day vs Dalton (21 runs). The veteran righty needs to right the ship quick to keep Downtown competitive in ‘A’.
Downtown P Mike Adams reacts to a bases loaded double he gave up that allowed runs 12 and 13 to cross.
Jasper Rock clipped The Hood, 16-13 as newcomers OF Stephen Davis (4-4, 2B, R) and OF Rick Gallimore (2-4, 2RBI, 2R) led a balanced offensive attack. The rookies also played well defensively as both made key catches on deep flyballs that helped thwart the comeback effort by The Hood. Down 11 in the 6th , The Hood came alive thanks to the bats of 2B Alan Plante (3-3, 2B, 2RBI) and OF Joe Gelzhiser (3-4, 2B, 3RBI) who each had 2-run doubles in their 6-run inning to make it a game. P Shawn Peters new look didn’t distract the Jasper offense like he had hoped.
The Hood’s Shawn Peters sporting his new look ‘stache Sunday night.
Mudville beat Kings, 14-8 as lefty 3B Eric Kuharich (4-4, 3 2B, 3RBI,4R) took advantage of the short RF porch at Patoma launching 3 lasers into the woods to pace the offense. Rookie OF John DeMello (2-4, 2B, 2RBI,R) hit a monstrous sac fly that could’ve scored the runner from first as it was caught near home plate of the other field. Mudville P Eric Higgins (7IP, 20 H, 5 ER) flashed the leather thoughout this one as he robbed 3B Ross Dubuc (3-4, 2 2B, RBI, 3 R) of 2 RBI’s by deflecting a bases loaded liner up the middle that richochet to the 2B who then flipped to SS for the force to end the threat. In the 6th, he made 2 more stellar defensive plays to end a Kingz rally including snagging a liner up the middle off the bat of OF Sean Foley( 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI) that would’ve scored 2B Matt Rickman (3-3, 2B, R) to cut the lead to 2.
Mudville P Eric Higgins robs Sean Foley of a hit and an RBI in Sunday nights contest.
Kampersal nipped Braggville, 35-16 as the top 4 in the line up went 19-24 and, of the 13 in the line up, 12 had 3 or more hits. In the 7th, they started the inning with 13 straight hits leading to a 15-run inning. Needless to say Braggville P Johnny Marsell (7IP, 49H, 31 ER, BB) has begun therapy sessions to gain the courage to go back out on the mound Sunday. Rookie Matt Kampersal (5-7, 2 2B, 4RBI, 4R) and SS Tim Swift (6-7, 2B, 2 3B, 3RBI, 3R) led the Kampersal mauling.
Braggville’s Johnny Marsell working through his Sunday night nightmare vs Kampersal.
Dalton Rd took down South, 20-11 thanks to 3B Kevin Lauze (5-5, HR, 3 2B, 4RBI, 3R) and OF Mitch Cotto (5-5, 2B, 4RBI, 2 R) leading the offense. OF Derek Jordan (3-5, 2B, 2R) showed off his arm by nailing 2 runners at home to squash any thoughts of a South comeback. Jordan was involved in another memorable play in the field with Cotto. Up 4 in the 4th when South mounted a threat with 2-men on and OF Dave Franco(3-4, 2B, R) up who then hits a shot into the LCF gap that both Jordan and Cotto stared at thinking the other was tracking it (hint: neither was) and it fell for a 2-run triple. Luckily for them, Lauze would bale them out in Dalton half of the 4th with his 2nd of 3 doubles to drive in 2. Pregame buzz had Dalton Rd original Dave Birmingham stopping in for a visit to see his former mates. Live look at Birm visiting the Dalton Dugout:
Anthony’s took down Johnson North, 9-3 as OF Ben Pratt (3-4, 2B, 4RBI) and SS Dave Robinon (3-3, 2RBI, 2R) paced the victors. A combination of P XXX (7IP, 6H,2ER) and JN still in Spring Break mode kept the offense quiet in this one. The pregame family get together down at the lake was probably not the best idea as they proceeded to sleep-walk through most of this one dreaming of endless White Claws and Mimosa’s while listening to Kenny G. The lone bright spot for JN was P Pete Guellnitz (7IP, 6H, 1ER)
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Looking to extend their family vacations, this was the Johnson North pre-game scene down at Stoddard on Sunday. Hence the 6 hits and 3 runs…
GAME OF THE WEEK for Wk 3 (5/3/26)
Johnson North (1-1) vs. South (1-1) at Goodwill @ 6pm
- Look for JN to bounce back from an anemic effort offensively last week. Locale here will play a factor as there is a temporary fence in LF that I think the big bats for JN can take advantage of.
- South can take advantage of the LF fence too but just not enough fire power to match JN.
*Prediction: Johnson North 15 South 11
(My Record: 1-0)
Division A Standings through 26 Apr
| Position | Team | Won | Lost | Tied | Pct | Runs For | Runs Against | Opp Wins |
| 1 | Dalton Road | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 41 | 16 | 2 |
| 2 | Kampersal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 48 | 19 | 0 |
| 3 | Anthony’s East | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | South | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 18 | 20 | 1 |
| 5 | Johnson North | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 13 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | Downtown | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 24 | 34 | 0 |
| 7 | The Hood | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 16 | 29 | 0 |
| 8 | Braggville | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 25 | 45 | 0 |
Division B Standings through 26 Apr
| Position | Team | Won | Lost | Tied | Pct | Runs For | Runs Against | Opp Wins |
| 1 | DYR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 22 | 14 | 1 |
| 2 | Mudville | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 29 | 16 | 1 |
| 3 | Kingz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 23 | 20 | 0 |
| 4 | Jasper Rock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 22 | 21 | 0 |
| 5 | Lions | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 14 | 29 | 0 |
| 6 | Brentwood | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 21 | 34 | 0 |
