WICKED GOOD TRIVIA

The first Sons player to answer the following trivia questions correctly (via E-mail) will win a prize.

1. Who was the origanl founder of Little League Baseball and what year did it officially start?
2. How many ways can a "Weymouth Little League" batter reach first base safely?  You must name all the different ways.  (hint: Weymouth L.L. not Major League Baseball)
3. What is the name of the only player to have won a Little League World Championship and an NHL Stanley Cup Championship?
4. Since 1988 there have been 6 teams from Massachusetts that have qualified for the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA - name them.
5. What current famous politician presented The Sons of Italy Little League Baseball Team their Championship Trophy in 2004? (hint: it wasn't Barrack Obama)

In case you haven't made summer vacation plans and you've never been to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA, I strongly suggest going.  It was great fun for the entire family and it was the best sporting event that I have ever attended (better than any MLB, NFL, NHL, and NBA regular or playoff game---'cause I've been to 'em all).  The L.L. World Series goes from August 16-26, and entrance to all games are free.  

3 Bro's & Dad on top of the hill at Lamade Stadium L.L. World Series 2007

Connolly Family with Little League Mascot "Dugout" 

2 Bro's with Tony The Tiger

DIVISIONAL VICTORY FOR SONS OVER WEY- BANK

Dom ready to deliver the heat   

Mikey styling and closing the show

In another key divisional matchup this week, the Sons came out on top with a 9-2 win over Wey Bank.

Tommy Hastry savoring the victory

Wey Bank had taken leads of 1-0 after the first, and 2-1 going into the bottom of the third and they looked poised to give the Sons all they could handle in this tilt, but the Sons started to get things going in the bottom of the third with Kevin O'Neil and "D.K." reaching base, and then Dom DePaoli delivered a double, scoring both "K.O." and "D.K." to get the Sons back into the lead at 3-2.  Dom also was getting the job done on the mound as well, as he shut down the Wey Bank offense in this tightly contested game to this point.  In the bottom of the fifth the Sons kicked their offense into high gear with the entire line-up getting to bat in the inning.  The big hits of the inning were "D.K.'s" 3 run triple and Dom's 2 run blast, his fourth homer of the season and adding to the hit parade in the inning were, Cam Comeau's double, and singles by Matt "MP3" Parker, Mikey Swett, Jake Connolly, and Tommy Hastry (he also reached base by walk as well, in the same inning).  Although the score finished at 9-2, the game was closer than the score indicates, but the big inning of the fifth and the dominating 15 strikeout effort of Dom, (Mikey Swett in relief, also added a K against Wey Bank's last batter) was enough to seal the deal for the Sons.

Post game pep talk

BACK TO BACK SHUTOUT VICTORIES FOR THE SONS

Bobby O'Neil tracking the ball

Bobby following the ball to the glove

  The Sons posted two cosecutive shutout victories this week; one against Conway Realty and the other against Wey Bank on the complete game pitching of Dom DePaoli and Danny Keenan.  The Sons got up early on Conway with a run in the second inning, followed by two more in the third with the run scorers being Tommy Hastry, and then Jake Parker and "D.K." scoring off the 2 RBI hit of Dom DePaoli.  Dom was keeping the Conway bats silent for the majority of the game (eventually posting 15 strikeouts by the games conclusion), but  in the fourth inning  T. Downs of Conway hit a shot to right center, which was tracked down by the speedy Bobby O'Neil for the "catch of the year".  Two more excellent plays occurred when two Conway runners were cut down at the plate after passed balls, one in the fourth and one in the fifth, but the perfectly executed flip toss---catcher to pitcher (Jake Parker to Dom DePaoli) thwarted any potential scoring chances, and Conway didn't threaten anymore in the game, although the Sons did add three more runs of their own in the bottom of the fifth for good measure, making the final score 6-0.

Bobby completes the "catch of the year"

  In the game against Wey Bank, pitching and hitting were the keys to The Sons victory.  D.K. had a complete game shutout victory by displaying excellent control throught the game, striking out eight and inducing all other outs to the infield.  On the offensive side The Sons got multiple hit performances by Matt (MP3) Parker, Jake Parker, "D.K.", Dom, Bobby O"Neil and a big three hit effort from Cam Comeau, who delivered a 3 RBI bases clearing triple that put the game out of reach early for the Sons.  The final score was a solid 9-0 win, which should have the team very confident for Sundays repeat opponent Wey Bank.    
   

Out at the plate---Jake to Dom

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

The Sons players and coaches would like to wish all the Moms a very Happy Mother's Day!

SAGAMORE PLUMBING REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN 12-5 VICTORY OVER THE SONS

In the early going of this tilt between the Sons and Sagamore Plumbing, the bats of Sagamore were hot and the Sons bats were not.  Sagamore Plumbing put up 12 runs by the third inning (aided by too many mishandled defensive plays by the Sons and too many deep gap hits off the potent Sagamore line-up) and the Sons hadn't managed a hit of their own yet. Then in the top of the fourth inning, Jake Parker reached base on a walk and then was followed by a Dom DePaoli single, which then was followed by Cam Comeau's rocket shot three run homer (his first of his little league career) making the score 12-3.  The Sons added 2 more runs in the sixth inning, but then squandered a big rally chance when they left the bases loaded, ending a late game comeback, and ending the scoring at 12-5.  The Sagamore strong pitching trio of McGrath, Smith, and Murphy, mounted a 16 strikeout effort against the Sons who have been guilty of taking too many called third strikes at the plate.  With a more concerted effort, and hopefully earlier than later, the Sons can get the bats swinging, and turn those called third strikeouts into basehits, resulting in a better overall team hitting effort.  Next on the schedule is a Mother's Day matinee game against Jack Conway Realty.    

SONS MISSING "BIG HIT" VERSUS ZUPPARDI DENTAL



Matt Parker takes to the field

Cam Comeau looking for a pitch to drive

The Sons squared off against divisional opponent Zuppardi Dental on thursday night and came away with a 3-1 loss.  Both teams could only muster 4 hits apiece and none of those were for extra base hits.  The tandem of Jake Sullivan and Jake Parker pitched well enough to earn a victory, but the lack of run support left the team on the short side of a win.  The Sons had opportunities to score in every inning, but couldn't manage the "big hit" when they had runners on base.  Credit must go out to the Zuppardi fielders, as they were able to cut down the lead runners of the Sons, and did not allow them to get a rally started.  Some nice fielding plays were turned in by the Sons as well, Bobby O'Neil in center field had a couple of good catches and another well executed relay play was turned in by the Sons defense, this time being Robert Dunphy to Jake Parker, to Kevin O'Neil, which resulted in a put out at second base.  Hopefully, with a full compliment of players, the Sons can challenge undefeated Sagamore Plumbing, and get back in the "W" column on saturday.      

SONS AVENGE EARLY SEASON LOSS TO DUNCAN WITH A BIG 11-5 VICTORY



Dom on his way to third

The Sons overcame the mist, the cold, and the darkness, as well as Duncan MacKellar en-route to a solid 11-5 victory over their divisional foe.  Duncan took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second, and that was the only lead they ended up having on the night, as The Sons answered the call in the top of the third with three runs of their own, as the entire line-up came to the plate in the inning and produced 4 runs, with the big hit of the inning being a three run triple by Dom DePaoli.  Duncan got another run in the bottom half of the inning, making the score 4-2.  But once again, the Sons responded with three more runs, this time on a mammoth 3 run home run, by Dom DePaoli (his third of the season).  Pitcher Bobby O'Neil had been cruising along into the fifth inning, keeping a potent Duncan line-up off balanced and frustrated throughout the night with his pitching effort.  After striking out two of their batters in the fifth, Duncan loaded the bases and Jake Parker came in relief of O'Neil, and finally got the third out, but not until Duncan had scored three more runs, making the game a close 7-5 game.  In the top of the sixth inning and now into the darkness,  the "table setters" of Tommy Hastry and Jake Parker reached base again,  setting the stage for another big hit off the bat of.......you guessed it, Dom DePaoli, who eventually scored on some slick base running.  This put the Sons up by five runs, and the game was moved over to Wanzer Field under the lights for the completion of the last half inning, in which Jake Parker, after allowing the first two batters to reach, settled down and mowed down the last three batters by way of the "K".  This victory has The Sons sitting on top of the division lead along with Duncan, with a records of 6-3.  Next on tap for the Sons is another divisional opponent Zuppardi Dental on thursday night.