AAABA of Buffalo: Welcome

Monday, August 10
AAABA of BUFFALO 2009

Buffalo Ken-Hy Auto won their first game in the national tournament, defeating Carl's Market of Lansing Michigan 8 to 7

Buffalo scored two runs in the second inning on 2 walks, a hit batsman, a fielders choice and one hit.  Lansing came back with 3 runs in the bottom of the fourth.  Lansing put the first two men on in the bottom of the fifth, chasing James Tronolone, the starter.  Brendan Schaefer came on, and after giving up a run on a single, shut down Lansing with no further damage.  Buffalo came back to score three runs in the top of the sixth on two walks and two singles, Brendan Toughey drove in one  and  Pat Ruggerio followed with a two run single.  In the top of the seventh, Tony Balesteri and Jim Pernick starte the inning with singles.  This chased the starter for Lansing  and Nick Balesteri his reliever  with a three run homer to right center field.  These were the eventual winning runs as Lansing came back with two runs in the bottom of the seventh and added one in the bottom of the ninth.   Brendan Toughey m ade the defensive play of the game with a diving catch in left center to save at least a double and possibly scoring the tying run. Brendan Schaefer got the win with relief from Kyle Smith and Ryan Balbierz. 

     Buffalo faces Brooklyn tomorrow (Tuesday)  More information on this tournament can be found at "AAABAJohnstown.com"

7-28-09 Playoff Highlights Game 1 
   Meridian Medical 6 - Ken-Hy 5
       Justin Nowak singled to right in top of the sixth for winning run.  He had 3 hits.
   New Era 9 - Pignataros 5
      Jordan Cave WP with relief by Bob Nalepa.  Joe Polichetti had triple and 4 rbi's.

Game 2 of series at Caz 6PM 7/30.

Reg season now runs thru Sun 7/26.  All teams Rained out for a week.  Last Reg Season games SUN 7/26 and playoffs start at 6PM.  Congratulations to the teams clinching playoff spots - Team New Era 1st, Ken-Hy Auto 2nd, Meridian Medical third.  4th place still up for grabs, if Mader beats New Era Sun they clinch 4th, otherwise winner of Pignataro's - Escro. Rosters and player Transactions under handouts.  Everything up-to-date as of 7/19 except handouts updated (7/14). 

Playoff Picks - All teams can pickup two players except Meridian (one). 

Other Transactions:  MM - Paolino suspended, Mader - Campbell, Majka released

Pignataro's, Sullivan IR, Hawes released, Ken-HY Fittry and Joe Pernick released.

North Forest - Benschadle off IR.

 7/19/2009 add North Forest Figuroa Alexy  14  Released   7/26
7/19/2009 add North Forest Blair Patrick  15  Released  7/26
7/19/2009 add North Forest Scibetta Eric  18  Released  7/26
7/19/2009 IR North Forest Benshadle Austin  19  8/12/1990  689-2723
 Released 7/19 North Forest LePage Jack  20  11/1/1988  745-7076
 7/16/2009 IR North Forest Janiszeski David  20  3/15/1989  741-4219
7/14/2009 add Ken-Hy Auto  Fittry Andrew  17  1/11/1992  743-0042
 Released 7/14 Ken-Hy Auto McKenna Paul  20  3/22/1989  817-771-6855
7/14/2009 IR Pignataro's Cumbo Sam    
629-3961
Released 7/12 Team New Era Pettinella Philip 20 9/8/1988 585-344-0477
7/12/2009 add Royal Printing Tobias Zach 18 12/20/1990 462-7408
 7/12/2009 add  Royal Printing Zimmerman Bryan  18 10/3/1990 543-0342
7/12/2009 add North Forest MacKinnon Andrew 17 2/28/1992 574-6305
7/12/2009 add Team New Era Fabian Jared 20 3/16/1989 688-2728
Mader - Kyle Robinson added from IR 7/9

New Era   - Adds Vincent Conti (7/7), Asa Johnson (7/9).

Ken-Hy - Adds Joseph Pernick  7/9. 

Royal Printing-John Lysiak and Micheal Volpe released and Michael Kajtoch added 7/7.

North Forest - Jeff Bellanca placed on IR 7/7.

Royal Printing-Frank Simmeth released and Jon Smith added from reserve list 7/5/09.   Royal Printing-Adds Mike DiRosa (6/18) and Matt Taylor(6/25).

7-19- 09 Highlights
   Meridian Medical 3, Mader 2
       Justin McInerney WP, CG.  Neal DeMartin 2 run triple and scored winning run on infield out.
   Escro Transportation 11 - North Forest 6
       Derek Hoffman WP, 5 inning relief.  Alex Esposito 3 for 5, Greg Reed and Mike Zeoli 2 hits each.
       For North Forest Taylor Gahagen and John Ticco both 3 for 4.
7-18- 09 Highlights
   Mader Construction 8 - Ken-Hy 7
       Scott Whitehead(WP), save Jeff Robinson.  Luke Szymanski 2 hits, 3 RBI's, Dylan Baun 2  hits, 2 RBI. 
       Pat Knauth 3 hits, 3 runs scored. 
   Escro Transportation 5 - Royal Printing 3
       Brian Vital WP, Frank Pieri save.  Greg Reed single and double.
   Meridian Medical 9 - New Era 4
       Garrett Cortwright CG, 8 K's.  Shane Latshaw 4 hits.
   Pignataro's 4 - North Forest 3
       Brian Sheehan CG, WP. Daniel Potter GW infield single. Chris Larry 2 RBI's.
       NF John Ticco & Austin Benschadle 2-4.
7-16- 09 Highlights
   Escro Transportation 6 - Mader Construction 5
     Aaron Andzel (WP).  He, Nick Kanutsu & Travis Denman had 2 hits each.
   Ken-Hy Auto 10 - Royal Printing 0
      James Trontolone (WP).  Pat Ruggerio 3 hits and 3 RBI's.
   North Forest 9 - Meridian Medical 0
      Andy Tobias (WP) 1 hitter.  NF turned 5 DP's.  Andy MacKinnon 3 for 3, 3 RBI's.
   New Era 11 - Pignataros 6
      Zack Leiten gets the win in relief.  Justin Urschel had 2 hits and 3 rbi's.
7-14- 09 Highlights
   Mader Construction 5 - Pignataros 4
     John Rapp (WP) CG, 6 hits.  Nick Jasinski 3 hits, Joe Haak 2 hits incl. 2B.  Winning run on double steal.
   Ken-Hy Auto 3 - Meridian Medical 2
     Brendan Schaefer (WP), James Trontolone save. Jim Pernick all 3 RBI's.  Pat Ruggerio double. Shane      Latshaw had a triple for Meridian.
   North Forest 1 - Royal Printing 0
      Ryan Balbierz and Kiernan Harris combined on a 4 hit shut out.  Winning run scored on an error.
   New Era 4 - Escro Transportation 3
      Jordan Cave (WP) in relief.  Mike Hackett 2GW RBI's in bottom of the seventh with a one out single.             Tom LiSacchi 3 hits for Escro.
7-12- 09 Highlights
   Pignataros 8 - Meridian Medical 0
     Complete Game Shutout by Ron Canestro.
   Ken-Hy Auto 12 - Escro Transportation 10
     Dave Haseley (WP), Brendan Schaefer save. Nick Balesteri 2 triples & 3 RBI's, Jim Pernick triple           & 5 RBI's.  Tony Balesteri triple.
   Royal Printing 6 - Mader Construction 5 (8 innings)
      Zach Tobias CG winning pitcher. Scott Gregson bases loaded single in bottom of the 8th inning. 
   New Era 4 - North Forest 2
      Adam Pettinella WP with save by Bob Napala.  Steve Karnyski 2-3, 2B 2 RBIs as New Era scored 3            in 5th to break 1-1 tie.  Brandon Caboot and Justin Urschel both had two hits.
7-11- 09 Highlights
   Meridian Medical 8 - Royal Printing 1
     Garrett Cortwright (WP) 5 IP 2 Hits.  Shane Latshaw, Frank Polino and Lance Thurston  2 hits each. 
     Latshaw had a triple and the other two doubles. 
   Other six teams rained out.
7-9-09 Highlights
   Meridian Medical 3 - North Forest 1
     Justin McInerney CG (WP) 6-hitter. Justin Nowak 2 hits.  Ryan Balbierz (NF) 2 hits, 9K's and  
     1 unearned run in 6 IP.  Meridian 2 unearned runs top 7 for win. 
   Mader Construction 8 - Escro Transportation 1
       John Rapp (WP) 3 hitter, Pat Knauth (3 RBI), Luke Szymanski (2 RBI), Nick Jasinski(2 RBI) 2 hits each
   New Era 5 - Pignataros Financial 2
       Bob Napela (WP) in relief of Jordan Cave.  Justin Urschel GW 3-RBI double in bottom of 6th.
   Ken-Hy Auto 10 - Royal Printing 4
       James Tronolone (WP) 4-hit. Jim Pernick and Brendan Toughey had triples and Toni Balisteri HR.
7-7-09 Highlights
   Royal Printing 17 - North Forest 7
     Kyle Smith CG (WP).  Royal Printing scored 6 in 4th on 2 hit to go ahead 8-4.  Then with the score 
     8-7, they scored 9 in the bottom of the 6th to cement the win.  Both teams had 9 hits.
   New Era 5 - Escro Transportation 2
       Jordan Cave got the win in relief of Zack Leiten.  Joe Polichetti drove in three runs with a game
       winning triple.  Steve Karnyski went 3 for 4.
   Pignataros Financial 5 - Mader Construction 3
       Chris Pistorio went the full game for the win.
   Ken-Hy Auto 3 - Meridian Medical
       Brendan Schaefer pitched 4 hit victory.
7-2-09 Highlights
   New Era 7 - Royal Printing 5
       New Era overcame 5-0 1st inn. deficit behind 6 inn shutout relief by Bob Napela(WP) and              
       scored 5 in top of 7th for the victory.  Brandon Caboot 3-4, Steve Karnyski 2 hits, 2B.            
   Ken-Hy Auto 4  - Pignataro's 0
       James Tronolone (WP) 4-hit SO, 7 K's.of Brendan Schaeffer. 2B, 2RBI's for Tony Balisteri and 
       2 Hits and 2 RBI's for Jim Pernick.
   Mader Construction @ Meridan and  North Forest @ Escro rained out

6-30-09 Highlights
   Pignataros Financial 2 - 1 Royal Printing 
        Rick Cumbo (WP)
   Ken-Hy Auto 3 - New Era 0
       David Haseley (WP), Brendan Schaeffer save.  Brett Backes drove in the winning run.           
   North Forest 5 - Mader Construction 2
       Ryan Balbierz and Dave Janiszeski combined for win having 9 K's.  Taylor Gahagen was 2-3 with 3 RBI.  Balbierz wins AAABA debut.
   Meridian Medical 3  - Escro Transportation 2
       Justin Nowak picked up the win in relief while having two hits and driving in the winning run.
 
6-27-09 Highlights
   Meridian Medical 7 - Pignataros Financial 0 (Forfeit)
   New Era 6 - North Forest 0
       A. Pettinella 3 Hit shutout.  Jordan Cave 3-4, New Era 7 hits and 8 BB lead to 3 earned runs.            
   Ken-Hy Auto 5  - Escro Transportation 4 (8 inn)
       James Tronolone 1 inn relief (WP) of Brendan Schaeffer.   Tony Balisteri hit two out homer to tie              game and Nick Balisteri drove in Brendan Toughey, who had doubled, to win in 8th.
   Mader Constuction  - Royal Printing 
       Moved to Sunday nite 6:30 Del #2
 
6-23-09 Highlights
   Meridian Medical 7 - Royal Printing 4
     Garrett Cortwright and Justin McInerney combined for win.  Both Jake Nowak 
     and Shane Latshaw had 3 hits, 2 RBI's and 2 extra base hits.
   New Era 4 - Mader 0
   Pignataros Financial 3 - Escro Transportation 0
       Matt Sullivan 5 hit shutout, Rick Cumbo save.  Ron Canestro 2 hits, RBI.
   Ken-Hy Auto 5 - North Forest 3
       James Trontolone (WP), Hasley(S).  Ken-Hy scored 5 unearned runs in first two innings on 1 hit.
       For NF Andy Tobias, Kiernan Harris and Ed Kohout combined 1 hitter, 11K'