Mustangs

Entering the last week of the regular season, the first place Mustangs (20-2) and second place Floral Arts (19-3) have clinched a first round playoff bye. Six of the eight teams in the league will enter the playoffs. Shortcuts (14-8) has clinched third place, but Willis Tent (10-12), PST (8-14), and Drew Farms (8-15), though guaranteed a playoff berth, are in a close battle for the fourth seed.

Healy 9, Mustangs 6

The recently surging Healy Oil handed the first place Mustangs their second loss of the season on Tuesday night. Bill Knute hit grand slam in the 9-6 Mustangs loss.

PST 16, Mario's Restaurant 10

Playing through rain for the entire game, PST and Mario's competed in an old-fashioned slugfest, with PST prevailing, 16-10. Errant throws were the norm for both sides in the sloppy conditions. PST jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead on a Dave Weaver three-run blast. Mario's then scored four in the top of the second and then six runs in the third to go up 10-4, but PST roared back with seven runs in the bottom of the inning to take an 11-10 lead. PST added four more in the fifth, while holding Mario’s scoreless for the rest of the game. Weaver added his second home run of the game in the sixth.

Floral Arts 7, PST 6

PST's 7th inning three-run rally wasn't enough to overcome two early home runs by Floral Arts. Frank Lancelotta hit a grand slam in the first inning for Floral Arts, and Geoff Pavao his a three-run blast in the third. This run production proved to be just enough to earn the win. John Bodi, Derek Donegan, and Gordan Eddy paced PST's offense with three hits apiece.

Willis Tent 16, PST 3

Willis Tent blew open what was a close game by hitting the six home run limit. Jeff Briggs and John Hunter had two home runs apiece, and Dave Harrington added one of his own. But the talk of the night was the 370-foot blast that Rob Swinamer hit for a home run. Tom Mahanna also had a big night for Willis at the plate. Tim Schutt homered for PST.

Tonight's schedule has been changed due to a forfeit by Willis Tent against the Mustangs.

The game between Drew Farms and SCL scheduled for 9 PM will now be played at 7:45.  There will be no 9 PM game.

On Sunday, August 14, the First Annual 100 Inning Baseball Game is being held to benefit the Tom Cobb Memorial Fund.  Westford Over 30 Softball is proud to be a sponsor of this event and would like to encourage all members, family, and friends to be a part of this event.

Tom was an active member of the baseball community in Westford when he passed away suddenly in June.

If you would like to be involved with this game, as either a participant, volunteer, or sponsor, please follow this link to the WYBSL site to sign up. 

Floral Arts 19 - Healy Oil 6 (6 Innings)

Floral Arts defeated Healy Oil, 19-6, in six innings. Floral Arts erupted broke open the game in the fifth and sixth innings, scoring six and five runs respectively. Jim Peloquin was 3 for 4 with eight RBIs. He hit two home runs (three-run homer and a grand slam). James Gibson was 3 for 3 with a home run and a double. Jonathan Morgan went 4 for 4. Dave O'Keefe had two hits, including a home run. Bill Martin (four hits) and Joe Ingalls played well offensively and defensively for Healy.

Short Cuts Landscaping 21 - Mustangs 10

SCL handed Mustangs their first loss of the season, 21-10. Donny Aiken pitched a fine game, keeping the powerful Mustang offense from scoring their typical 15 runs. Chris Smith went 5 for 5 with four runs scored for Short Cuts. The Short Cuts offense clobbered five home runs: David Schwalb led the way with two home runs, while Mike Gross, Rich Acabbo and Dave Schwalb each combined to hit three in a row in the fifth inning. Mark Cusano and Dan Crogan (three runs scored) led the Mustangs with three hits each. Fred Mettler also chipped in with two doubles and three RBI.

Drew Farms 12 - PST 11

Drew Farms squeaked by with a win, in a game where both teams gunned down a player at the plate, and where both teams gained and relinquished the lead. It took Tom Menucci’s seventh inning double, which scored Matt Chamberline, to earn the walk-off win, 12-11. Drew Farm's Pitcher Don Barnas made three great defensive plays on the mound. Matt Chamberlain went 4 for 4 from the leadoff spot. Todd Shepherd went 3 for 3 with two home runs, and Jason Goldthwaite also went 3 for 3 with two RBI and scored twice.  Dave Weaver lead the way offensively for PST going 3-3 with a HR.

Floral Arts 15 - Drew Farms 6

Floral Arts improved its record to 18-2 with a convincing win over Drew Farms on Friday night. Jonathan Morgan was 3 for 3 with a home run. Morgan also made a half dozen put outs at second base. Simon Tripp homered for Floral Arts. Dean Wormell was 2 for 3 and scored two runs.

Mustangs 15 - PST 1

The Mustangs bounced back from their first loss with a solid win against PST on Friday night. Cleanup hitter Bill Knute led the Mustangs with two hits, one home run and six RBI. The top two hitters in the Mustang lineup, Paul Selfridge and Jim Ward, each went 3 for 3 with three runs scored. Pitcher Don Cusano earned the win on the mound and contributed two hits and two runs scored. Jim Ward made several outstanding catches in left center field for the Mustangs. PST could only muster four hits, highlighted by Tim Schutt's solo home run.

Mustangs 14 - Floral Arts 8 (8 Innings)

A six run explosion in extra innings by the Mustangs broke open the game between the two top teams, as Mustangs have all but secured a first place finish by defeating Floral Arts, 14-8. Down 7-2 in the fifth, the Mustangs roared back to tie the game on the power of a Don Cusano grand glam home run. Mustangs took the lead in the top of seventh, but Simon Tripp tied the game with a home run in the bottom of the inning to send the game to extra innings. Mike Kennedy had a hustle double in the top of the 7th inning to set himself up to score the tying run. Jay Lincoln had four hits for the Mustangs. Paul Selfridge added two hits, including a homer. Jim Ward, Mike Kennedy, and Dan Crogan provided great defense for the winners.

Week 12 Round Up

Floral Arts 18 - Mario’s 7

Floral Arts scored in every inning, on Tuesday night, to defeat Mario's, 18-6. Jonathan Morgan (4 for 5, two home runs, six RBIs) led the way for Floral Arts, and Jim Peloquin hit his 17th and 18th home runs of the season. Larry Mardany pitched a solid game and chipped in with four hits. Mario's got a star performance in the field and at bat by rookie standout Thanh Nguyen, who played short and hit three monster home runs.

Mustangs 9 – Drew Farms 6

Drew Farms nearly pulled off a great upset over the undefeated Mustangs. Bill Knute led the Mustangs with two homers, six RBIs, and a great over the shoulder catch at the fence in left center field to snuff out a Drew Farms rally. Craig Smith chipped in with three hits and two runs scored. Pitcher Paul Ligouri earned the win and made a couple outstanding plays. Tom Menicci went 3 for 3 for Drew Farms, with a three-run homer to close the deficit to three runs in the sixth, but that's how it ended.

Healy 21 Mario’s 15 (8 innings)

Healy jumped on top, 8 to 1, in the second inning before Mario’s slowly came back, culminating in a seven-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the score at 14. Mario’s had the bases loaded with two out, but could not push the winning run across home plate. Healy put up seven runs in the top half of the eighth inning, and Mario’s could only manage a single run in response in the bottom half. Thanh Nguyen (three home runs and five RBI), Murph McKeon (four hits, including two doubles and a hustle triple), and John Geary (triple and four hits) led the way offensively for Mario’s. Nguyen also pitched well in relief in his season debut on the mound.

PST 13 - Healy Oil 6

PST took the lead of a tight game by scoring two runs in the top of the fifth, and then broke the game open when Tim Schutt and Mark Urlage each hit grand slams in the sixth. PST's 21 hit attack had contributions from all nine players, including three-hit games from Urlage, Jerry Cressman, Dave Chirokas, and John Bodi. Larry Zupkosky also contributed three RBIs. Healy’s Brian Egan had a multi-hit game, and John Clemens roped an RBI double in the 7th.

Floral Arts 15 - Shortcuts 0

Larry Mardany held Shortcuts to only two hits, as Floral Arts blanked Shortcuts, 15-0. Mardany was also 2 for 3 with an RBI. Simon Tripp (3 for 3, two home runs, and eight RBI), Jim Peloquin (4 for 4, two RBI), and James Gibson (3 for 3, two runs scored) were the offensive stars for the winners.

Mustangs 24 - Mario's Restaurant 5 (5 Innings)

The Mustangs hit eight home runs and played excellent defense to make a winner of pitcher Paul Liguour and improve their perfect record to 17-0. Mark Cusano led the Mustang offense with four hits, including two home runs and three runs scored. Jay Lincoln, Don Cusano (5 RBI), Brian Foley, Bill Knute also hit home runs. Don Cusano, Jack McGrath (3 runs scored) and Chris Jordan also chipped in with three hits each. Thanh Nguyen and John Geary each hit a home run for Mario’s.

Floral Arts 15, Willis Tent 6

Floral Arts scored 15 runs for its second game in a row, defeating Willis Tent, 15-6. Frank Lancelotta (3 for 3, home run, RBI), Jim Peloquin (3 for 3, two home runs, six RBI), and Simon Tripp (2 for3, two home runs, three RBI) led the way for Floral Arts. Jeff Briggs and John Hunter each hit solo shots for Willis Tent. The second place Floral Arts improved its record to 16-2.