Announcement
Semi Finals
Mustangs 16, Willis 14
On a drizzly Tuesday night, the Mustangs defeated Willis Tent, 16-14, and won the semi-final series, 3-1. Willis battled back three times to tie the game. Winning pitcher Don Cusano hit two home runs and knocked in four runs. Jay Lincoln (three hits, home run, three RBIs) and Jack Erickson (two hits and a deep home run), and lead-off hitter Jim Ward (three hits, two runs scored, one RBI) were key offensive contributors. Mustang infielders Paul Selfridge, Mike Kennedy, and Dan Crogan made several outstanding plays to preserve the lead. Willis pitcher Rob Swinamer hit a home run, and John Hunter, who made a diving stab at first base that resulted in an unassisted double play, hit two home runs.
Finals
Floral Arts 16, Mustangs 4
On Friday night, Floral Arts took game one of the best of five series final versus Mustangs with a solid team performance. Larry Mardany was touched for four runs in the first, but limited the potent Mustang bats the rest of the way. Floral Arts spread their offense out, scoring in six of seven innings and featuring a line up that had 10 players with multiple hits. Highlights included Jim Peloquin (3-for-3, home run, two RBIs, two runs), Jonathan Morgan (3-for-4, two home runs, four RBIs, two runs), Frank Lancelotta (3-for-3, home run, two RBI, run), Billy Luppold (2-for-3, RBI, two Runs), Dean Wormell (2-for-3, two RBIs, two runs), and Tom Lester (2-for-3, RBI, three runs). Don Cusano led the Mustangs with a three-run homerun, and Bill Knute chipped in a triple, scoring on a sac fly by Mark Cusano.
Mustangs 15, Floral Arts 8
On Sunday evening, the Mustangs tied the series at 1-1 with a 15-8 win over Floral Arts. The bottom of the Mustangs order got things started in the fourth inning, but 14 of 16 Mustangs scored runs in a balanced offensive attack. Bill Knute and Dan Crogan led the Mustangs with two hits apiece. They also played solid defense, along with Mike Kennedy and Paul Selfrige. The Mustangs infield turned two double plays. Rookies Mike Kennedy and Jack Erickson each hit solo homerun blasts to pad the Mustangs lead late in the game. Jim Peloquin (grand slam), Roger Whittlesey, Jon Haslam, and Simon Tripp hit home runs for Floral Arts.
