Announcement
Mustangs 9 - Floral Arts 8
It was a game that Floral Arts had to win if it had any real designs on a first place finish this season, but the Nashoba Valley Veterinary Hospital Mustangs used guile and timely hitting in the bottom of the seventh to squeak out a 9-8 win. Down by three runs, Paul Selfridge and Mike Kennedy managed key hits off of pitcher Larry Mardany. But the big hit of the game came with the bases loaded and two outs. Paul Liguori, in a do-or-die situation, punched the ball to right field, just above second baseman Jonathan Morgan’s head, to knock in the winning run. With only four games left in the regular season, the first-place Mustangs (18-2) now have a commanding three-game lead over second-place Floral Arts (15-5).
Mustangs 20 - Drew Farms 2
Nashoba Valley Veterinary Hospital Mustangs pitcher Don Cusano held Drew Farms to only two runs and blasted a grand slam to help his cause. Every Mustang had at least one hit and scored at least one run in the balanced offensive attack. Mike Kennedy went 3-for-4 with a home run, 4 RBI, and 3 runs scored. Bill Knute chipped in with a home run. Paul Selfridge and Jim Ward had three hits apiece. The Mustangs played their usual brand of rock-solid defense.
Floral Arts 9 - Pro Sports Therapy 4
Frank Lancelotta spun a beauty, giving up home runs to Pro Sports Therapy Derek Donegan and Steve Nolan, and not much else. Floral Arts scored seven runs in the second, capped by Jim Peloquin’s 3-run homer, and cruised from there. Roger Whittlesey was 3-for 4, with a double and an RBI, and Dean Wormell contributed a key hit and played some outstanding defense at second base. PST is now 7-12 and in seventh place.
Healy Oil 21 - Shortcut 15
Healy Oil (6-14) only needed 9 players to outslug the powerful Shortcut Landscaping (8-12) line up, 21-15. Dave O’Keefe, Brian Egan, and Mike Finnegan made ESPN highlight-reel catches in the outfield for Healy Oil. Bill Martin led the offense by going 5-for-5. Finnegan, O’Keefe, Steve Cuzziere, and rookie pitcher Matt Critch hit home runs for the winners. Shortcut is currently in sixth place; Healy Oil is in eighth place.
Mario’s Restaurant 10 - Willis Tent 9
Mario’s Restaurant climbed back from 4-0 and 7-4 deficits to nip Willis Tent, 10-9. Team sponsor, Mario Brancato, hit a single in the seventh that drove in Brian Collamore to win the game. The powerful Willis squad started strong, hitting three home runs in the first, but Mario’s pitcher Thanh Nguyen settled down and allowed just one more homer the rest of the way. Dave Batchelder hit a pair of 2-run homers for Mario’s and played sparkling defense at second base. Pete Morano and Keith Reynolds had three hits each. Mario’s Restaurant (9-10) is currently in third place.
Willis Tent 5 - Pro Sports Therapy 2
Willis Tent pitcher Dave Harrington completely shut down the Pro Sports Therapy offense. Rob Swinamer hit yet another HR to lead the Willis offense.
