RGMVM BULLDOGS – 5
Our Lady Of Grace – 4
On a dreary night the travel dogs from RGMVM hitched a ride (more like a crawl) on the belt walkway to Brooklyn just in time to play the Grace All-Stars. The Bulldogs would jump out to an early 1-0 lead behind a hard single from Chris Piteo in the first to plate Rick Fleri with the first run of the game. The Bulldogs handed the ball over to young fireballer Chris "Big Dog" Piteo, who would pitch a solid three innings striking out 8 while allowing one hit along the way. The game would be played tight over the first 5 innings, (with the score 1-0 RGMVM) behind solid pitching and great defense on both sides. Making several fine defensive plays was young third basemen Brandon Acosta. In the top of the sixth with 2 out, the "R-Train" Robbie Hofmann would smack a single into left field to drive in 3 runs to give the Dogs a 4-0 cushion. In the bottom of the sixth a tired Matt Fox took to the mound having pitched an overpowering fourth and fifth striking out 6. The Bulldogs defense would not be sharp and the Grace All-Stars would tie the game and force extra innings. The the extra frame, Brandon Acosta would spark a two out rally by beating out an infield single and then stealing both second and third with a great slide. That would bring up "the Bomber" Jonathon Murphy, who would smack a single into shallow right field for a single and drive in the go ahead run for the Dog pound. In the bottom of the inning, the dogs would hand it over to the "R-Train" Hofmann who would surrender a leadoff single and then go express in striking out the side. This was a real gutsy team effort by the young RGMVM Bulldogs. The win would put the team at 4-0 early in the season.
RGMVM BULLDOGS – 20
BERGEN BEACH YOUTH ALL-STARS - 0
On a dreary Mothers Day morning, the young Bulldogs were unleashed to take on the Bergen Beach boys in Brooklyn Pony action. The Bulldogs took to the field and handed the ball to young flame-thrower Chris "Big Dog" Piteo, the Doggie would be right on target striking out 7 along the way and not giving up a hit. The Bulldogs, would get an early offensive boost in the first inning from leadoff man Matt "Moose" Hofmann who banged out two singles in the inning. Getting it done on the offensive end for the Dog Pound were. Chris "Big Dog" Piteo (2-3), Mike "Wheels" Guglielmi (1 - 1), Robbie "R-Train" Hofmann (1-1), Brett "Speedy" Buser (1-2), Ricky Fleri, (1-2), Brandon Acosta (1-1), Chris Flaim (1-2). The Bulldogs would hand over the ball to Rocket Arm Nick Lante in the 4th and 5th innings he would finish up the game in impressive fashion striking out 6 batters along the way to the Bulldogs victory.
