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BRISTOL – Everything about the play looked routine. Southington had already pulled off its typical late inning magic to tie the game in the seventh, and the Blue Knights were threatening again in the eighth. Matt Spruill stood on first after a leadoff single. Sal Romano crushed Cole Bryant’s fastball down the line in left field for an easy double. Spruill took off, rounded third and ran to the dog pile at home plate. And for just a second the two heroes of Southington’s 2011 tournament run seemed to come through again, this time leading them to their first state title since 1999. They had not. While Southington was in a massive dog pile right in front of second base, history was being changed at home. Spruill missed home plate when he came home to celebrate with his teammates. Newington catcher Tyler Barrett didn’t on the appeal, and home plate umpire David See What, Page 2
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Bindas called Spruill out on the spot, breathing life back into the Indians. “[Newington coach Eric] Frank and Cole, Cole was watching the whole time,” Barrett said when asked who told him to appeal the play. “I was getting ready to block the plate if there was a play, but obviously there wasn’t, so I didn’t see it. Thank God they were looking because I would have not said a word. That’s heads up baseball by both of them.” Southington coach Charles Lembo didn’t see the fateful play either. “To be honest I saw him come around third base and I was waving him home,” Lembo said. “And I made sure he touched third, and then I was looking at Sal at second to make sure he didn’t keep coming because I didn’t want him out before the run scored. So I never saw what happened at the plate.” Lembo said it was the Newington crowd that made him realize the run didn’t count. “We were kind of celebrating and we thought we had it won and all of a sudden I heard the crowd react and I went ‘whoa, wait a minute that’s not our side,’” he said. “And Dave [Bindas] told me that he missed home.” Barrett was obviously jacked up when he realized his Indians weren’t dead in the water. “I was like, ‘yes another chance,’” he said. “We worked so hard, and everyone was calling us a Cinderella team. We just wanted to prove how good we were to everyone. We went through a lot of stuff in the beginning of the year, team chemistry issues, but we battled all year and showed what we were made of.” Barrett also admitted it felt good to get the out while the Blue Knights were prematurely celebrating in the
infield. “I hate to say it but it was kind of bittersweet,” Barrett said. “I was happy to get the out because it gave us another chance to win the ball game. It’s about time we handed it to them. They have a great program but we were due. We gave it to Amity good and we gave it to them good.” The Indians didn’t waste the second chance they were given, scoring in the top of the tenth and allowing Bryant (16 strikeouts) to shut down the Blue Knights in the bottom of the inning, clinching the first ever Class LL baseball title in Newington history. “I swear to God my mom who died two years ago was looking down on us tonight,” Frank said after the game. “I swear she was. I love her so much and she was looking down on me and my team tonight.” What is even more astounding about the win is the fact that the game almost didn’t happen. The heavens opened up at 7:48, and there was a 48-minute rain delay, during which the game was almost cancelled. But the powers that be decided to keep playing, opening the door for the Newington theatrics. The excitement from Newington after the win was palpable, especially for Frank who considered this his second chance after losing in the finals in 2007. “It means so much,” Frank said. “I started 14 years ago, my main goal was to bring a state championship to this program. It’s been a lot of hard work but this is a special group that really deserves it and I’m just so proud of them.” In a night made up of many singular moments, perhaps the most memorable one was Barrett and Bryant lifting the state title trophy over their heads with Barrett yelling
“we did it!” to the sea of Indians fans pouring over the railings of Muzzy Field in celebration. Frank thought Bryant, who pitched the game of his life in the biggest game of his life, was the biggest factor in the win. “I tell you right now, he’s poured his heart and soul into this team for the past two years,” Frank said. “He’s got so much heart, he’s such a competitor. You can tell he was tired but he wasn’t going to back down, that’s not the way he is. He brought us this championship.” Sometimes it’s amazing how a single play can drastically change a baseball game. The Southington fans, who for a precious few seconds thought they had won the state about an hour before, were now silent and heartbroken. The Newington fans, who thought their school had just lost their second state title chance in as many days (Newington volleyball fell 3-2 to Darien in the Class M title match on Friday), were suddenly celebrating one of the most dramatic and memorable title games in history. As the Newington side of Muzzy Field was jubilant, the Southington supporters quietly made their way out of the ballpark. While the Newington players embraced, cried and celebrated in front of their dugout and home fans, the Southington players slowly packed their things, many of them sitting in silence, eyes blank as they wondered what could have been. Lembo made a point to talk to his team before the trophy presentation. “I just wanted to make sure they were all OK,” Lembo said. “I told them that we were a team, we would come back out as a team and we would shake hands. I just wanted to make sure they knew that it was no one’s fault, we’re a team we won as a team and we lost tonight as a
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team.” Although Spruill was the one who missed home plate, the senior has nothing to be ashamed of. The simple fact of the matter is that Southington would have never made it to the championship game without him. Spruill recorded two gamewinning hits (in the quarters and semifinals no less) to help advance the Blue Knights. He also had two of Southington’s six hits in the title game. Lembo acknowledged what Spruill had done for the Blue Knights this season.
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“We wouldn’t have been here without him, and a bunch of other guys stepping up,” he said. “This is not to be blamed on one play or one player. If we didn’t give them those runs early we wouldn’t have even needed that run.” Sometimes baseball can be a strange sport. Sometimes you get the breaks, and sometimes you don’t. And in the end, Newington found some baseball magic, winning a game that almost wasn’t played, and celebrated history on a warm rainy night in the middle of June that will never be forgotten.
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Indians end title drought in 10 By Joe Fortunato Staff Writer
BRISTOL – Sometimes baseball is a funny game. And sometime the most insane, crazy and unrealistic situations come to frustration before your eyes. If you need proof, look no further than the Class LL championship game at Muzzy Field Saturday night where Newington won its first-ever baseball state title, downing Southington 3-2. In the top of the 10th, Cole Bryant hit a single to reach first. Sam Tinkham drew a walk to put men on first and second with none out. Then Pat Meucci hit a routine ground ball to short, but Ted Shaw’s throw squirted away from Zach Niles, allowing Bryant to score the go-ahead run. Bryant then shut down Southington in the bottom of the 10th, but it didn’t come easy. The Blue Knights would get a leadoff single from DH Matt Spruill, and Ben Nichols would pop to short. Armando Soler dropped the easy fly ball, but quickly threw out Spruill at second, leaving Nichols on first with one out. Blue Knights’ pitcher Sal Romano would lace a single up the middle to put runners on first and second with one out. But Bryant, who was fantastic all night in striking out 16, struck out Alex Rodger looking for the second out, leaving runners on first and second. Then Niles seemingly ended the game with a slow ground ball to short, but the toss was dropped by Indians second basemen Josh Barnett to load the bases with two outs. But Bryant, unfazed by the pressure, struck out Tyler Burns looking to end the game, and give Newington the title. Originally, however, it looked like the Blue Knights had won the title. Spruill lead off the bottom of the eighth with a lazy pop up
to the center of the infield. But Soler dropped the ball, putting Spruill on first. After a Ben Nichols pop up, Romano crushed a fastball into the corner of left field. Spruill took off from first, and hit home plate to give Southington its first Class LL baseball title since 1999. Except he didn’t. Newington appealed, saying Spruill didn’t touch home plate, and home plate umpire Dave Bindas agreed, calling Spruill out, and breathing life into the Indians once again. Bryant, then walked Alex Roger and struck out Zach Niles to end the eighth tied 2-2. Southington looked dead and out of the race before extra innings however. Bryant had struck out 11 through six, and hadn’t given up a hit since the third when the Blue Knights entered the batters box in the bottom of the seventh. A leadoff double by Niles put a man on first with no outs for Southington. Then Tyler Burns moved him to third with an infield single. Brian Thompson did the rest for the Blue Knights, hitting a sacrifice fly to bring home Niles as the tying run. Ted Shaw would ground out to first and Chris Lee would strike out looking to end the threat. That, along with a scoreless top of the eight by Romano, opened the door for the crazy occurrence in the eighth. The title game matchup was supposed to be a tough one because of the two star pitchers who would grace the hill. Instead, it was a tough match up against the rain. The first rain delay occurred at 7:48 p.m., with Newington sporting a 2-0 lead. Play didn’t resume until 8:36 making it a 48 minute delay. Newington drew first blood in the second, on a calamity of Blue Knights errors. Leadoff hitter Ryan Callahan struck out, then Barrett reached base on an error by Shaw. Fred Burgos singled to put men on first and second with one out. Then disaster struck for Southington. Jon Snyder cruised a ball
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for an easy fly out, which Tyler Burns caught in center field. Seeing both Barrett and Burgos returning to their respective bases Burns hurled a wild throw that allowed both to advance to second and third. Romano corralled the wild throw and flipped it to catcher Chris Lee who tried to throw out Barrett at third but overthrew the bag allowing both runners to score to give Newington a 2-0 lead. Romano had to work out of trouble early and often Saturday. Romano gave a leadoff single up to Jon Snyder, then a single to Armando Soler. After a fielder’s choice, Romano plunked Tinkham to load the bases with two outs. But Pat Meucci grounded to Shaw at short, and Shaw touched second himself to end the early threat. 014857
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The honorable Indians voted top in the state in New Haven Register poll By Joe Fortunato Staff Writer
NEWINGTON — The Indians are having a heck of a week. After a dramatic 10-inning victory to win Newington’s first ever baseball state title, the Indians got another honor Monday night. They were voted the top baseball team in the state in the New Haven Register media and coaches poll. Newington received 11 of the 17 first place votes. Indians coach Eric Frank was obviously pleased with the results. “Its a tremendous recognition,” he said. “Winning the state championship was an unbelievable experience and to be ranked number one is just icing on the cake on this season.” Notre Dame-West Haven, winners of the Class L baseball championship, was second with four first place votes. Neither team was in the poll the previous week. East Hampton, champions of Class S, were the only other team to receive first place votes
(two) and finished in seventh place. Montville, the Class M champions, received no first place votes, but finished in fifth. It’s a tremendous honor for the Indians, who finished the season with an impressive 17-8 record. Frank talked about just how special the experience of a championship run was for him and the Indians. “The run we were on was really a magical ride,” he said. “Our guys battled every game. In the second round we had to beat the No. 1 team in the state, and in the semis we faced Amity who’s been the dominant team in high school baseball for the last decade, and the team that beat us in the title game back in 2007. And then to face Southington, who had beaten us twice in the regular season and beat them, this was a tremendous accomplishment. We have such a tough resilient team.” Southington, who fell to Newington in the Class LL championship game, moved up from 10th place a week ago to third. The
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Historical Society annual tag sale a success By Alex Syphers Staff Writer
The Newington Historical Society held its annual tag sale Saturday morning in an effort to raise funds for the support and upkeep of Newington’s historical landmarks. Under the welcomed blue skies and bright morning sun, the members of the Historical Society set up tables in the small driveway between the KelloggEddy House at 679 Willard Ave, and inside the adjacent carriage house. Items such as vases, silver platters, kitchen utensils, jewelry,
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The members of the Historical Society worked for more than two weeks to prepare for the tag sale and clean the kitchen wares and vases, before the items were placed on display for sale. TVs and electronics for sale were tested before a price tag was attached. The tag sale is the largest fundraiser the Newington Historical Society hosts each year. The monies earned through the tag sale are used by the Historical Society to expand the town’s historic collection and most importantly preserve the historic homes of Newington. “We have to maintain the collection and pay for repairs and maintenance of Newington’s historic homes,” said Late. In addition to the assortment of donated goods, the Historical Society also had for sale hand woven placemats and coasters. These items were made by society members on the weaving loom located at the Kelsey House and are available for purchase year round. Throughout the day a steady stream of patrons stopped by the Kellogg-Eddy House to
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website! Watch our video! Vote for the Battle of the Books program! Voting begins June 23. LAKE COMPOUNCE: Friday, June 17 — Season Pass holder only night - 6 to 9 p.m. Back by popular demand, on June 17 season pass holders will have their own night in the park. We’ve even extended it by an hour! Sunday, June 19, Street Rods on Display for Father’s Day. Give dad some extra excitement this Father’s Day at Lake Compounce, as The Connecticut Street Rod Association proudly displays various modified antique cars, known as ‘street rods’. Featured cars include the 1937 two-door sedan Oldsmobile and a 1931 Model A Roadster. Enjoy photo opportunities with the cars, and talk to the owners about their beauties! Regular admission price for the 2011 season is $35.99. Junior admission, which is for guests under 52 inches tall, is $25.99. Senior admission, for ages 61 and up, will be $17.99. Children 3 years of age and younger are admitted free. Season passes available at a reduced price of $69.99 for a limited time. All tickets and season passes may be purchased by visiting www.lakecompounce.com. SOAP FOR HOPE: John Wallace Middle School will sponsor “Soap For Hope” at the school. Students are donating soap and washcloths for Haiti. The school is in competition with Martin Kellogg to see who can collect the most. This will be an on-going project. If anyone would like to donate soap and/
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or washcloths for Haiti contact Maria Parker, John Wallace School and community coordinator at (860) 306-6040 to make arrangements for drop-off. NEWINGTON FARMERS MARKET: The third Annual Newington Farmers Market will be start June 23, Thursdays, from 3 to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 14. The market is located in the center green in the municipal parking lot behind Market Square — across from the Brick House For further information contact Val Ginn at (860) 571-0084. ‘HAM’FEST: Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) is having a “hamfest” this coming Saturday, June 18, at
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decision about the applications. But we should be reminded that Newington’s Conservation Commission, the only commission with state statutory authority, is hearing two different applications by the developer, Toll Brothers, which are also critical for public to turn out. One application is to make an amendment to the map showing the placement of wetlands on the
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NEWINGTON CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY ADDS SUMMER THEATRE PROGRAM FOR KIDS, 5-7: In addition to the Summer Theatre Arts Program for children ages 8 to 18, the Newington Children’s Theatre Company has announced the addition of two, half-day weeklong “Mini Musical Theatre Programs” for children ages 5 to 7. “Mini Musical Theatre Programs” will focus on the fundamentals of musical theatre from song to dance and everything in between. Session 1: Follow the Yellow Brick Road, Aug. 1 to 5 and Session 2: Be Our Guest, Aug. 8 to 12. Both sessions will run Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $150. ON THE SUMMER THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 8 TO 18: Registration is open for NCTC’s five-week musical theatre summer camp. Camp runs from Monday, June 27 through Friday, July 29, culminating in public performances of the iconic ’60s musical, “Bye, Bye, Birdie,” Thursday, July 28 through Sunday, July 31. Space is limited. The cost of the five-week program is $1,250. This includes all activities, materials (scripts, music, etc.) and costumes. Each family will receive two complimentary tickets to the performance of their choice for each child registered. To register, or for more information, call (860) 666-NCTC (6282) or visit www.nctcarts.org RENTER’S REBATE: Karen Halpert, from the Newington Senior and Disabled Center, is currently processing applications for the Renter’s Rebate program. The last day to apply is Thursday, Sept. 15. First time applicants to the program must be 65 years old (as of D) c. 31, 2010) or 18+ years old and disabled according to Social Security guidelines. Maximum income limits for married couples are $39,500 and for single applicants $32,300. Proof of income must be provided. Examples of income 2010 Federal Tax Return, 2010 Social Seecurity, 2010 Pension Income, 2010 Interest Income, etc. To schedule an appointment, contact the main office at (860) 665-8778. A list of necessary items for the appointment will be mailed to you.
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Robert ‘Bob’ ‘Fig’ Newton help, and he volunteered with many organizations and events including the Boy Scouts of America and Newington Midget Football. The family would like to thank his many friends at Sage Pond Place and Mulberry Gardens of Southington for their support and friendship through the years. He is survived by his daughters, Leigh Pechillo and her husband, Thomas Jr., of Southington and Tricia Newton of New Britain; his brother, Mark DeLuzio and his wife, Diane, of Glastonbury; his sister, Andrea Enos and her husband, George, of Danvers, Mass.; five beloved grandchildren, Alexandra and Robert Pechillo, Stephanie, Stephen and Victoria DiChello; his former wife, Linda Rio Newton and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Donald Newton, his sister, Lillian Newton, and his nephew, Sgt. Steven J. DeLuzio. Bob will be deeply missed by many. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, June 13, at 10 a.m. at St. Dunstan Roman Catholic Church, 1345 Manchester Road, Glastonbury. Friends are asked to gather at
church. Burial to follow immediately in Holy Cross Cemetery, Glastonbury. Calling hours will be Sunday, June 12, from 3 to 6 p.m., at the New Britain MemorialDonald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain, (directions: I-84, right off No. 37, 1½ miles on right) In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Sgt. Steven J. DeLuzio Memorial Fund., c/o Merrill Lynch, The Keating Group, 185 Asylum St., Hartford, CT. 06103. To leave an online condolence, or to share a memory with the family please visit www.newbritainsagarino.com.
NHS 2011 Athletes of the Year Kristina Forsman was chosen for the 2011 E. Joyce Jamer Award and Matthew Fonseca was chosen for the 2011 George Brinley Award at the Newington High School Senior Athletes’ Awards Ceremony held on June 3. These awards are given annually to the best female and male athletes in the senior class.
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Newington falls shy of state title NO. 1 Darien 3, No. 3 Newington 2
By Joe Fortunato Staff Writer
FAIRFIELD — Glenn Johnson knew it as soon as he hit the ball. Down 14-11 in the fifth set of the Class M Championship game, Johnson misjudged a Reed Ferry set, and put the ball into the net. The miss ended Newington’s season as Darien walked off the court with a 3-2 victory and a state title. The loss to the Blue Wave was every bit as back-and-forth as a volleyball match can get. The turning point of the match, according to Indians coach Curt Burns, occurred in the fourth set, with Newington up 2-1. “We had the lead at 21-20,” he said. “And their best player, Calder Billhart, put down three incredible kills. We had good defense on him. We did everything we were supposed to do, but they found a way. And that was our chance to clinch and he pulled them out of the fire.” Billhart was a huge part of the Darien victory, often getting clutch points to halt Newington momentum throughout the match. Burns
Class M State Championship At Fairfield Games: 23-25, 25-17, 18-25, 25-22, 15-11. Highlights: Feery 46 assists. Johnson 26 kills. Records: Newington 17-4, Darien 20-1.
said Billhart played a significant role in stopping the Indians. “Whenever we got Calder, their best player, to get out to rest we had our best shot,” Burns said. “And again, he had some key serves and some key hits that just probably tilted the game a little bit in their favor.” With the game tied at two the Blue Wave jumped out to an early 5-2 lead in the fifth and final set, causing Burns to burn a timeout to try and calm the troops. Newington would bring the score to 5-4, but that’s as close as it would get for the Indians. The Blue Wave wouldn’t allow the Indians to get closer than two the rest of the way, and held on for the win despite a late run by Newington to close the door on Johnson’s miss. That’s not to say the loss was Johnson’s fault. In fact,
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Johnson was the best player on the floor for the Indians for most of the game. Johnson finished the game with a team-high 26 kills and was often the go-to guy for Newington down the stretch. Burns praised his star outside hitter’s play in the loss. “He can put down the ball better than anyone on the team,” Burns said. “And being an outside hitter that’s the guy you go to when you’re out of sync and you just need to get a swing. And Glenn did that for us today.” Johnson is usually at his most effective when Feery is setting the ball, and Feery didn’t disappoint Friday night. Feery had 47 assists, and had key digs and saves that steadied the Newington ship when things started to spiral out of control. But in the end mistakes played a huge factor in the loss for the Indians. None were as prevalent as the mistakes that allowed Darien to take a stranglehold on the fifth set. Burns didn’t make any excuses for the loss, and tipped his hat to the Blue Wave. “It could be the fatigue of playing in such a hot gym,” he said. “But it’s
Newington’s Glenn Johnson goes for the point during the Class M state volleyball championship game Friday night.
no excuse. They’re a great team and they serve-receive a lot better than we had thought. We thought they were a little vulnerable to our jump serve. Maybe we didn’t serve hard enough, whatever it is, they passed pretty well today.” Fatigue definitely played a factor for the Indians down the stretch. Newington started two sets down by three or more, and needed to play catch up to get back into the game. It was an issue Burns talked about after the game. “Anytime that you have to chase a team it gets tiring,” he said. “When
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Indians set up for tourney run next year By Joe Fortunato Staff writer
FAIRFIELD — The game wasn’t over a minute before the Indians players slumped down to the ground and hung their heads. Even though they should have walked out of the gym with their heads held high. No, the 3-2 loss in the championship game was not the way Newington wanted its season to end. But the disappointment of the final game of the season shouldn’t overshadow what was a very impressive season by the Indians. A 17-4 record, a fantastic run through states, and taking the No. 1 ranked team in Class M to five sets should count for something. With regards to the future, it does. Newington last made the championship game in 2006, where the Indians were dealt a 3-0 loss at the hands of Staples. Indians coach Curt Burns said focus was placed on making sure the team didn’t take another five years to make it back to the championship game. “We talked about it yesterday at practice,” Burns said. “We don’t want coming to the finals to be a once in every five years event. We want to go every year, be in that mix every year. So we have enough guys in the junior and sophomore class we feel can help us do that.”
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Part of that confidence for the future comes with current leaders. Star setter Reed Feery was one of those leaders that Burns said really helped the youth on the team. “[Feery] showed the younger guys what you have to do,” he said. “He showed them how to be an impact team in whatever division we play, and that we can be a consistent threat every year.” Three key cogs in this season’s Newington machine will be returning next year, and it’s something Burns is excited about. “We can return three starters next year,” he said. “Peter Feeney, Ian Aprea and Taylor Gallicchio, three key guys are all back as
starters. And then there are a number of juniors on the backup roster that are there. We brought 17 guys today and 10 of them can return. We feel good about the level of our program now, so we feel good.” In the end, the loss might sting, but that doesn’t mean the entire season was a failure. Although the Indians failed to meet their goal of winning a state title, they can be happy knowing they never quit and left their hearts on the court. “We fell short,” Burns said. “And we’re very disappointed about that. But I’m very proud of this team.”
Newington Mustangs win opener By Ron Manzione
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The 2011 season for the JayCee TD Bank Baseball league opened Monday evening in Cromwell for the Senior East Division Newington Mustangs. The Mustangs made it to the 2010 semi-finals, losing to the eventual champions from Canton, and were looking forward to returning at least that far in 2011. Hopefully, this start will be an omen of things to come, as the Mustangs earned a tight 3-0 victory at Cromwell High School. There weren’t many offensive highlights, but the one major bit of suspense was whether or not there would be a perfect game thrown by starter Mike Giordano. “Gio,” as he is known, was superlative, throwing a total of only 80
pitches in a complete 7 innings, striking out 11 and allowing no baserunners through 6-1/3 innings. “I believe the kids knew what was happening but they weren’t saying too much during the game,” said manager Ron Manzione. “One of the players approached me and said that Gio was throwing a perfect game and I told him to keep it quiet so as not to make it any more pressurized. That superstition is well known,” added Manzione. Down to the second batter in the final inning, Giordano went to a 3-2 count and missed low on the last pitch, ending the perfect game bid, but keeping the “no-hitter” in tact. After the slight letdown, Giordano kept his composure and induced a grounder to short where SS Sean Harrison stepped on second and threw to first for the game ending double
play, securing the no hitter and the win. The offense was held down by both pitchers, with the Mustangs getting only three hits, but timely base running, a few errors and well placed and efficient outs were enough to support Giordano. Mike Snyder had 2 hits, Trevor Collosa scored 2 runs and Eric Fischl had a hit, but lost an RBI when his liner up the middle struck the umpire, loading the bases. That was all Giordano would need, as he struck out 11 of the 21 batters he faced, while the defense played errorless ball. “It was an exciting game and I’m glad “Gio” got the no-no, but I’m sure he would have liked to get that perfect game,” said Manzione. The Mustangs are 1-0 and have a makeup game this Friday, June 17 against Monaco Ford of Glastonbury at Alumni Field in Newington.
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