Two tough losses this weekend to a much older Manhasset Mets team.
In Game 1, Brian Moorehead made his fall pitching debut, throwing 1 pitch in the first to get out of the inning and following it with 2 1/3 innings of 2 run ball. Anthony Wallitsch followed with 1 2/3 innings of shut out ball. Chris Sarni caught 3 solid innings behind the plate, followed by 2 good innings by Kyle Carroll. 1st baseman Nick Schoen contributed an unassisted double play in the 4th inning and Kyle Cashman continued his excellent defensive play at short with 3 putouts. Matt Tsotras played well in left, right and at 3rd base.
In game 2, Ryan Fama provided the assist in an 8-3 double play in the first inning. Fama then pitched 3 strong innings. After an excellent over the shoulder catch by 2nd baseman Andrew Purcell, Fama picked the runner off of 3rd base, making the strong pick off to 3rd baseman Dylan MacDonald, and then induced a groundball out, Purcell to Wallitsch, to end the inning.
Thanks to Anthony Salomone for coming down to help out in game two, catching 3 good innings behind the dish.
Despite the tough losses, the boys continue to improve and keep their heads up as they get used to the larger field dimensions as well as playing against teams as much as 2 years older.
The Coach Carroll Players of the Game were Brian Moorehead in game 1, who pitch well in his fall debut and Ryan Fama, who pitched well in game two and added two defensive gems.
Next Practice:
Tuesday, 5pm at Giese park. We will also practice Wed, 5pm at Giese.
Next Game:
Sunday Oct 7, time and place t/b/d
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Cardinals vs Port Washington
The Cardinals took on the Pythons from Port Washington, an older and more experienced team of 11 and 12 year olds. Despite losing both games by scores of 7-0 and 5-1, the Cardinals played very well on the defensive side of the ball and pitched very well, giving up only 4 hits in the first game and only two in the 2nd. The Pythons scored most of their runs on walks, stolen bases and a couple of errors. Once we gain more experience, the walks will diminish as will the stolen bases - errors as we know, are part of the game.
Offensively, the Cardinals continue to put the ball in play, striking out only 3 times in game one and 6 times in the 2nd game.
Defensively, the boys continued to flash some leather, with Matt Schumacher and Kyle Carroll playing well up the middle and Chris Sarni putting in a solid 5 innings behind the plate in game one. In game two, pitcher Ryan Fama spoiled an attempted suicide squeeze by jumping on the bunt and making a perfect toss to catcher Matt Schumacher, who applied the tag. Two innings later, Chris Sarni snared a hard line drive at 2nd and turned two, with Nick Schoen recording the putout. After a 2 out walk, a Python single moved the runner to third. The batter tried to advance to 2nd on the throw, but 3rd baseman Kyle Carroll fired the ball to shortstop Kyle Cashman covering 2nd, who applied the tag for the final out. In the 6th a lead off single to right was turned into an out as Anthony Wallitsch fired the ball in for the putout to first baseman Nick Schoen.
The lone Cardinal run came in the 4th. With two outs, Nick Schoen walked and promptly stole 2nd. On ball four to Michael Reilly, Schoen took off for 3rd sliding in ahead of the tag. On the throw, Reilly continued on to 2nd base. The Pythons threw on to 2nd, with Reilly sliding in ahead of the throw and Schoen speeding home for the run.
Matt Tsotras continued to play well in the outfield and Brian Moorehead put in several solid innings at first base.
As for the pitchers, Dylan MacDonald threw 2 1/3 innings of shut out ball in game 1 and Michael Reilly pitched 3 innings of shut out ball in game two.
The Coach Carroll Players of the Game were Dylan MacDonald, who came on in the 4th inning of game 1 and shut the Pythons down and Nick Schoen who was on base twice, scored a run, dropped down a sacrifice bunt and played excellent defense at first base.
Next Practice :
Thursday 9/20 - 5pm at Giese Park. Coach Cashman and Coach Sarni will run practice, as I will be in San Diego on business.
Next Game:
Sunday 9/23 - Time and place to be determined. I will follow with an e-mail. Coaches Cashman and Sarni will run the game on Sunday as well, as I will, be at the Jet/Dolphin game with Kyle and my son James.
Good luck boys - see you the week of the 24th.
Coach Carroll
Offensively, the Cardinals continue to put the ball in play, striking out only 3 times in game one and 6 times in the 2nd game.
Defensively, the boys continued to flash some leather, with Matt Schumacher and Kyle Carroll playing well up the middle and Chris Sarni putting in a solid 5 innings behind the plate in game one. In game two, pitcher Ryan Fama spoiled an attempted suicide squeeze by jumping on the bunt and making a perfect toss to catcher Matt Schumacher, who applied the tag. Two innings later, Chris Sarni snared a hard line drive at 2nd and turned two, with Nick Schoen recording the putout. After a 2 out walk, a Python single moved the runner to third. The batter tried to advance to 2nd on the throw, but 3rd baseman Kyle Carroll fired the ball to shortstop Kyle Cashman covering 2nd, who applied the tag for the final out. In the 6th a lead off single to right was turned into an out as Anthony Wallitsch fired the ball in for the putout to first baseman Nick Schoen.
The lone Cardinal run came in the 4th. With two outs, Nick Schoen walked and promptly stole 2nd. On ball four to Michael Reilly, Schoen took off for 3rd sliding in ahead of the tag. On the throw, Reilly continued on to 2nd base. The Pythons threw on to 2nd, with Reilly sliding in ahead of the throw and Schoen speeding home for the run.
Matt Tsotras continued to play well in the outfield and Brian Moorehead put in several solid innings at first base.
As for the pitchers, Dylan MacDonald threw 2 1/3 innings of shut out ball in game 1 and Michael Reilly pitched 3 innings of shut out ball in game two.
The Coach Carroll Players of the Game were Dylan MacDonald, who came on in the 4th inning of game 1 and shut the Pythons down and Nick Schoen who was on base twice, scored a run, dropped down a sacrifice bunt and played excellent defense at first base.
Next Practice :
Thursday 9/20 - 5pm at Giese Park. Coach Cashman and Coach Sarni will run practice, as I will be in San Diego on business.
Next Game:
Sunday 9/23 - Time and place to be determined. I will follow with an e-mail. Coaches Cashman and Sarni will run the game on Sunday as well, as I will, be at the Jet/Dolphin game with Kyle and my son James.
Good luck boys - see you the week of the 24th.
Coach Carroll
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Fall 2007 Cardinals Home Opener
The Cardinals opened up the fall season against The LI Braves from Massapequa on Sunday Sept 9th. After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first, the Cardinals came back with a lead off single by Matt Schumacher, a sacrifice bunt by Kyle Carroll and an RBI single by Kyle Cashman. Michael Reilly followed with a single, but the Brave's defense kicked in and held the Cardinals scoreless the rest of the game, despite the boys putting almost every pitch in play.
Michael Reilly pitched well the first 4 innings giving up one run each in the 1st and 3rd innings and pitching a scoreless 4th. Unfortunately, some defensive lapses led to 3 unearned runs in the 2nd. Kyle Carroll pitched the final two innings, giving up only 1 run.
There were some very good defensive plays, including a diving stab by Kyle Cashman at short followed by a strong throw to first to nail the runner. But the Cardinals fell short, dropping game one 6-1.
In game two, Nick Schoen pitched 3 strong innings, giving up two runs (1 unearned) and picking off a runner at 2nd base. Schoen also started the offense off by drawing a walk in the third and promptly stealing 2nd base. Nick later scored on a long RBI single by Matt Tsotras. Trailing 6-1 in the bottom of the first, the Cardinals started to rally with a one out single by Ryan Fama and an RBI infield hit by Brian Moorehead. Matt Schumacher then hit a sharp sinking liner to center that was caught on an excellent play by the Brave's defense man who turned the tough 8-6 double play.
Defensively, there were several excellent plays. In the top of the 2nd with 1 run in, one out and a man on first, the batter lined a sharp liner off the 3rd baseman's foot. Leftfielder Matt Tsotras ran it down and threw to shortstop Kyle Cashman as the runner cruised into 3rd base. The batter tried to take 2nd, but Cashman threw to 2nd baseman Matt Schumacher who applied the tag, jumped to his feet and threw home to catcher Kyle Carroll who blocked the plate and applied the tag for the old 5-7-6-4-2 double play - just like we worked on in practice!
In the 3rd trailing 2-1 with one out and a runner on 2nd, leftfielder Matt Tsotras ran down a line drive into left centerfield, turned and threw to 2nd baseman Matt Schumacher for the 7-4 double play.
Finally, in the 5th, with 2 runs in, nobody out and runners on 2nd and 3rd, the pitch got past catcher Carroll, but he ran it down, made a perfect toss to pitcher Cashman who blocked the plate and applied the tag. Cashman then struck out the batter and got the next batter on a grounder, 1-3. Despite some defensive gems, the Cardinals dropped game two, 6-2.
Additionally, there was some fine defensive plays by Andrew Purcell at 2nd base, Dylan MacDonald at 1st base and in the outfield and Anthony Wallitsch at 1st and 3rd base
The Coach Carroll Player of the game was Kyle Carroll, who pitched two innings, caught 6, turned a number of good defensive plays, and dropped down a perfect sacrifice bunt.
Next Practice:
Wed 9/12 at 5pm, Giese Park
Thur 9/13 at 5pm, Giese Park.
Next Game:
Sunday, 9/15, 9am at Giese Park against Port Washington.
Please be at the field by 8:15am.
Coach Carroll
Michael Reilly pitched well the first 4 innings giving up one run each in the 1st and 3rd innings and pitching a scoreless 4th. Unfortunately, some defensive lapses led to 3 unearned runs in the 2nd. Kyle Carroll pitched the final two innings, giving up only 1 run.
There were some very good defensive plays, including a diving stab by Kyle Cashman at short followed by a strong throw to first to nail the runner. But the Cardinals fell short, dropping game one 6-1.
In game two, Nick Schoen pitched 3 strong innings, giving up two runs (1 unearned) and picking off a runner at 2nd base. Schoen also started the offense off by drawing a walk in the third and promptly stealing 2nd base. Nick later scored on a long RBI single by Matt Tsotras. Trailing 6-1 in the bottom of the first, the Cardinals started to rally with a one out single by Ryan Fama and an RBI infield hit by Brian Moorehead. Matt Schumacher then hit a sharp sinking liner to center that was caught on an excellent play by the Brave's defense man who turned the tough 8-6 double play.
Defensively, there were several excellent plays. In the top of the 2nd with 1 run in, one out and a man on first, the batter lined a sharp liner off the 3rd baseman's foot. Leftfielder Matt Tsotras ran it down and threw to shortstop Kyle Cashman as the runner cruised into 3rd base. The batter tried to take 2nd, but Cashman threw to 2nd baseman Matt Schumacher who applied the tag, jumped to his feet and threw home to catcher Kyle Carroll who blocked the plate and applied the tag for the old 5-7-6-4-2 double play - just like we worked on in practice!
In the 3rd trailing 2-1 with one out and a runner on 2nd, leftfielder Matt Tsotras ran down a line drive into left centerfield, turned and threw to 2nd baseman Matt Schumacher for the 7-4 double play.
Finally, in the 5th, with 2 runs in, nobody out and runners on 2nd and 3rd, the pitch got past catcher Carroll, but he ran it down, made a perfect toss to pitcher Cashman who blocked the plate and applied the tag. Cashman then struck out the batter and got the next batter on a grounder, 1-3. Despite some defensive gems, the Cardinals dropped game two, 6-2.
Additionally, there was some fine defensive plays by Andrew Purcell at 2nd base, Dylan MacDonald at 1st base and in the outfield and Anthony Wallitsch at 1st and 3rd base
The Coach Carroll Player of the game was Kyle Carroll, who pitched two innings, caught 6, turned a number of good defensive plays, and dropped down a perfect sacrifice bunt.
Next Practice:
Wed 9/12 at 5pm, Giese Park
Thur 9/13 at 5pm, Giese Park.
Next Game:
Sunday, 9/15, 9am at Giese Park against Port Washington.
Please be at the field by 8:15am.
Coach Carroll
Friday, September 7, 2007
11 Year Old Fall Travel Opening Day
The 11 year old Cardinals will open the fall season this Sunday, September 9th. Come on down and cheer on Kyle, Chris, Kyle, Matt, Michael, Anthony, Nick, Matt, Andrew, Ryan, Brian, Matt, and Dylan as they take on the the LI Braves for a Sunday morning doubleheader at Giese Park starting at 9am.
The boys have been working hard the past few weeks getting used to the bigger field and working on their pick-offs, pitching from the stretch and running the longer bases.
Hope to see you at the field, and stay tuned for post game recaps. Rosters and schedules will be posted soon.
Coach Carroll
The boys have been working hard the past few weeks getting used to the bigger field and working on their pick-offs, pitching from the stretch and running the longer bases.
Hope to see you at the field, and stay tuned for post game recaps. Rosters and schedules will be posted soon.
Coach Carroll
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