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Healy Oil 27 - Mario’s Restaurant 14 Healy Oil erupted with 27 runs to beat Mario’s, 27, 14. Healy’s Dan Nucci went 5-for-5, Joe Arsenault hit a grand slam, and Chris Ricard hit a 3-run homer. Al Boisvert was superb at third base.
Drew Farms 15 - Shortcut Landscaping 14 Drews scored 15 runs in the first 2 innings, then held on over the remainder of the game to pull off the victory. Home runs from Lance Pratt, Todd Shepherd and Blake Buxton (grand slam) powered the 2-inning outburst. Multiple hit games from Mark Kost, Scott Cole, Pat Pawlak, and Buxton helped aid the victory. Short Cut got two home runs apiece from Brent Oakleaf and Dave Silton.
Nashoba Valley Veterinarian Mustangs 12 - Shortcut Landscaping 4 Mustangs won a key game in vying for a 1st round play-off bye, defeating Short Cuts, 12-4. Mike Kennedy made a great diving play at shortstop late in the game to stop a potential rally by Short Cuts. On offense, Bill Knute led the way with two home runs and 4 RBI. Jack McGrath, Fred Mettler, and Andy Mastandrea gave the bottom of the line-up some punch, going a collective 7 for 9. Mike Gross and Chris Smith homered, accounting for the only runs by Short Cut.
Drew Farms 16 - Floral Arts 14 Drews capped off a successful week by beating first place Floral Arts in extra-innings. A 6-run first inning, followed by scoring in every inning except 2, and solid defense paved the way for Drews. Tom Menicci, who went 4-for-4 with 2 home runs, led the 23-hit attack. Todd Shepherd and Pat Pawlak also provided home runs. Mark Kost, Shepherd and Bill Faherty collected 3 hits apiece, while Scott Cole, Pawlak and Bill Bowser provided two each. Lance Pratt pitched a solid game against the potent Floral offense. Floral got strong contributions from Jim Peloquin and Dean Wormell in the loss.
Willis Tent 4 – Pro Sports Therapy 3 Willis Tent jumped out to an early 3 run lead on a Rob Swinamer home run, added another run on a Swinamer RBI in the 3rd, then withstood a late PST rally for a 4-3 win in the only action on Sunday night. PST was led offensively by rookie Mark Strzegowski, who had a 3-3 night.
