5TLL Playoffs

It was an intense Semi-Finals week at the 5TLL by FM Home Loans this past Sunday, as the teams vied for a spot in the World Series! There were some high-scoring games and a few late game dramatics, as the boys understood the stakes and played their hearts out.

K/P Baseball & Soccer Highlights

K/P Baseball: All the boys in our KP baseball division received trophies for their incredible play & improvement throughout the season.

K/P Soccer: Maidenbaum capped off an incredible season, as they defeated a tough Wieder Orthodontics team to claim the title. The boys played stellar defense, holding a high powered Wieder Orthodontics offense to just 1 goal, as they won 3-1. A big thanks to Coach Eli Jaroslawicz who, with fiery passion and devotion, helped the boys improve their skills throughout the season on their way to a championship victory. Asked after the game Eli said: “The boys put in the time and effort and it showed as we are crowned 2023 champs.”

1st/2nd Soccer: Shana B. Interiors grinded it out and defeated Wieder Orthodontics Sunday in their exhibition matchup. Wieder was awarded the 1st place trophies on Sunday for defeating Shana B. in two 5-game series this season. Shana B. was awarded 2nd place trophies for their great play and improvement.

Minors (1st-3rd) Baseball Highlights

1st Grade: Rafi Jeger, the viral Lakewood sensation, continued his incredible play, leading Maidenbaum to a 19-12 over Island Roofing and a spot in the World Series.

2nd Grade: Shimmy Biegelson’s 3-run DINGER was the difference as Westwood Realty narrowly defeated Nojo Promo 9-8 in an incredible game. Wieder Orthodontics donned their rally caps for an incredible comeback. Down by 8 runs in the 4th, the team led by Coach Motti Gottlieb never gave up. Moishy Sebrow tripled to bring in a few runs and then, in the bottom of the last inning, Shua Jacobowitz hit a WALK-OFF single to send Wieder Orthodontics to the World Series.

3rd Grade: Avi Abramson made the play of the game as Town Appliance defeated Wieder Orthodontics and earned the right to face off against a formidable Stone Group team in the World Series.

Majors (4th & up) Baseball Highlights

4th Grade: Alpert Financial upset the #1 seeded, undefeated CG Flooring 10-2 to earn a spot in the World Series. Dovid Sipzner of Alpert Financial had the play of the game with an incredible throw to Levi Jeger who athletically applied the tag to end an inning with runners on.

5th Grade: Moshe Ackerman came to play Sunday, leading his team to a decisive 9-2 victory over Carving Block. They earned the right to face the #1 seeded, undefeated Town Appliance (led by rookie coach Yehuda Markovitz) in the World Series.

6th Grade: Shaya Kohn’s bat was RED HOT, going 4-4, as BayRock poured it on for 16 runs as they cruised to the World Series against a strong Stone Group squad.

7th/8th Grade: Wieder Orthodontics broke the game open in the 6th and closed the door in the 7th, defeating a tough Posh Home + Bath squad 15-7. Moishe Jacobs went 4-4 with 2 homeruns and closed out the game on the mound, as Elegant Lawns offense exploded for 21 runs to win and advance to the World Series.

5TLL World Series

Monday night was the World Series by FM Home Loans for all 1st grade and up little league divisions.

Minors (1st-3rd) Baseball Highlights

1st Grade: Team Maidenbaum led by rookie coach Yitzchak Schattner claimed the World Series crown for the 1st grade division, defeating the #1 seed Built By Nate. Dovid Schattner made some incredible plays in the field and at the plate and Levi Jeger smashed a 3-run home run in the win.

2nd Grade: The 2nd grade division saw the top 2 seeded teams, Westwood Realty and Wieder Orthodontics face off in an instant classic. Wieder jumped out to an early lead but Aryeh Kopelowitz smashed a GRAND-SLAM for Westwood to take the lead. Wieder Orthodontics however came back and tied it up again but Yiti Schlanger of Westwood Realty knocked in the go-ahead winning run to give Westwood Realty the title. Coach Shmuel Flegmann adds to his 5TLL/JSL trophy collection with another great season.

3rd Grade: The 3rd grade World Se - ries was a nail-biter. In a back-and-forth battle, Town Appliance took a 2-run lead into the last inning, but in the bottom of the 6th, Momo Friedman hit a 2 run triple to tie the game at 7 to 7. Elimelech Gitelis then hit a WALK-OFF single to secure the World Series trophy.

Majors (4th & up) Baseball Highlights

4th Grade: Alpert Financial’s bats came alive when it mattered the most as their offense exploded for 13 runs in the game. Combined with incredible defense, led by Akiva Meir Hildeshaim at 1st base, Dovid Sipzner and incredible pitching by Shaul Nathan, Alpert Financial could not be stopped - rolling to 13-3 victory over Maidenbaum.

5th Grade: The top 2 teams in the division battled it out for the World Series trophy in what was a great game. The game went back and forth, and the teams were tied up 7-7 heading into the last inning when Binyamin Rostker knocked the GAME-WINNING solo shot to put Town Appliance up 8-7. Town Ap - pliance’s defense held strong to end the game and claim the World Series title.

6th Grade: Led by coach Shmuel Salomon, the North-Woodmere dominant BayRock Insurance team capped off an incredible season, with BayRock owner & 5TLL/JSL coach extraordinaire Dovy Schwadel, narrowly defeating a tough opponent in Stone Group 5-3. Dov Salamon continued his pitching excellence with 4 1-hit no-run innings on the mound and Shomo Rendler’s and Davey Fishler’s bats came alive for multiple RBI’s. Eliya- hu Wicentowsky made some sports-center worthy plays in the outfield and Yaakov Kopelowitz worked out of a jam in the last inning, striking out the final batter to give BayRock the title.

7th/8th Grade: Elegant Lawns & Wieder Orthodontics faced off in the World Series for the oldest division. The game started out as a pitcher’s duel with great defense by both teams, but Elegant Lawns bats could not be quieted for long. They came alive for 6 runs in the 4th inning to take a 7-1 lead. However, with the sun slowly setting on the 5TLL 2023 season, Wieder Orthodontics who started off the regular season slowly and heated up towards the end of the season, did the same in the World Series – as they came alive in the final inning to mount a rally. They scored 2 runs and then loaded up the bases with one out but Avraham “don’t swing high” Twersky caught the line drive up the middle and stepped on 2nd to record the World Series-ending walk-off double play, giving Elegant Lawns the World Series title.