Westford Over-30 Slow-Pitch Softball

The Nashoba Valley Veterinary Mustangs came back from being down 1-0 and then 2-1 to win the series and earn yet another trip to the Westford Over 30 series finals. Burton's put up a good fight and capped a season that certainly exceeded expectations and was a big improvement over last year's failure to even make the playoffs.  The Mustangs are a talented team all around and a competitive finals against Floral Arts can be expected.

Nashoba Valley Veterinary Mustangs 16 - Burton's Grill 15

An eight-run fourth inning by the Mustangs highlighted a series tying win by the league's top seeded team. Burton's, up 2-1 heading into the game, came up one run short, 16-15, in their final inning effort and failed to close out the series.  Bill Knute led the winners with three home runs, seven RBI and outstanding defense.  Cormac Bordes added two home runs and five RBI, Mike Kennedy, five hits including a home run and turned a third to first double play ending a potential Burton's big inning.  Paul Ligouri, Jack Erickson and Jim Ward had three hits each.  Burton's offensive leaders included: Jerry Breen two RBI and three runs scored, Tim Scott, 4-for-4, three runs scored and two RBI, Eric Pasters, 2-for-4 including two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored and Charlie Chungu and Dave Batchelder both contributed with home runs in the loss.

Nashoba Valley Veterinary Mustangs 22 - Burton's Grill 15

The Mustangs played great in the field and scored several runs with two outs to beat Burton's and win game five, and the series. The first three Mustang batters combined to go 12 -for- 12 with 11 runs and scored and 10 RBI. Paul Selfridge was 4-for-4 with two home runs and great work at short. Jim Ward, 4-for-4, four runs scored, Don Cusano 4-for-4, four runs scored, Keith Reynolds 4-for-4 and a home run and Mike Kennedy, 4-for-4 including a grand slam. Burton's countered with Tim Scott 3-for-4, two runs scored, Brian Collamore, 2-for-3, two runs scored and a sacrifice fly, Jerry Breen, 3-for-4, two home runs, six RBI, two runs scored, Mike Santiano, a home run, two RBI and three defensive positions covered, Jerod Colley, home run and three RBI, and John Russo, 3-for-4 three runs scored and a home run.  Other notable Mustang contributors included Cormac Bordes with his sixth home run of the series, Mark Cusano with a home run, Craig Smith, three hits and good defensive plays by Erickson and Knute for the series winners.