AAABA of Buffalo: Welcome
Sunday, June 9Saturday, June 15. After 2 consecutive rain outs we got back into action again at Delaware Park and Cazenovia Park. Vets park in Tonawanda was deemed unplayable by the Tonawanda Recreation Dept. so the game scheduled there was moved to Delaware.
At Cazenovia Park, Meridian Titans continued their undefeated with a come from behind win over Mader Construction, 7 to 4. Ken Johnston got the win in relief. Sam Cumbo, Austin Speaker and Dan Lumadue had 2 hits apiece and Lumadue collected 2 rbi's. Ben Haefner and Dave Hollins had 3 hits apiece and John McCarthy added 2 hits.
Action at Delaware had Pignataro's defeating Ken-Hy, 4 to 3, and New Era winning over Royal Printing 12 to 3. Chris Reed picked up the win for Pignataro's. Offense was generated by Mike Thompson with 2 hits and Matt Creenan driving in 2 runs. Jared Baldinelli had 2 hits and 1 rbi for Ken-Hy.
New Era broke their game open in the seventh with 9 runs to sink Royal Printing 12 to 3. Ted Wilson pitched a complete game to gain the win, and Josh Brosius with 2 hits and 2 rbi's, Steve Stapleton with 2 hits and 1 rbi, and Jordan Confer with 2 hits and 3 rbi's provided the firepower for New Era. Nick Galenti had 2 hits for Royal Printing.
Sunday June 9. New Era and Meridian Titans eked out 2 to 1 wins over their opponents Sunday evening. New Eras Marcus Cavarello pitched a complete game for the win, without giving up an earned run. Brian Castauguay had the game winning rbi. Christian Brigham contributed 3 hits for New Era. Ian Allen went the distance for Pignataro's, giving up just one earned run.
Meridian Titans took 8 innings to get by Royal Printing. Winning pitcher Tom Styn contributed 2 hits to help his own cause, while Dan Lumadue drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 8th. Mark DiLeo had 2 hits for Royal Printing.
At Cazenovia, Mader came from behind to score a 10 to 6 victory over winless Ken-Hy. Conley, Spors and McGarry helped in the comeback with 2 hits apiece. Vince Perrecelli had 3 hits for Ken-Hy.
Saturday, June 8. Mader Construction entered the win column with an 10 to 2 victory over New Era at Cazenovia Park.. Dave Hollins led Mader with 2 hits and 3 rbi's and Christ Conley had 4 hits to support Sam McCumiskey earned his first AAABA league victory. McCumiskey travels from Belfast NY to participate in the league.
In other action, Pignataro's scored 6 runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to come back over Royal Printing 6 to 5. Tom Samar came on in the seventh inning to earn the win, aiding his cause with a bases loaded double. Mike Wagner had pitched 6 innings of scoreless ball for Royal with no decision. At Vet's park, the Meridian Titans continued their winning ways with a 6 to 3 decision over Ken-Hy. Joe Colosi was the winning pitcher. Anthony Schiro, Sam Cumbo and Ken Johnston had 2 hits apiece for Meridian with Johnston contributing 2 rbi's. Zack Hayes was 2 for 3 with 2 rbi's for Ken-Hy.
The Buffalo AAABA league kicked off it's 60th season tonight with 3 games. The Meridian Titans defeated Mader Construction, 5 to 2. This is the Titan's 16th consecutive regular season victory. Andy DeWitt was the winning pitcher for the Titans, striking out 8 while giving up 6 hits. DeWitt struck out the final 2 batter for Mader in the bottom of the 7th with the bases loaded to preserve the victory. Anthony Schiro drove in 2 runs with a double, Pat Quinn had a 2 run triple and Ken Johnston had a run producing double, all of the hits coming with 2 outs. Ben Haefner had 2 hits for Mader along with Dave Hollins, who also had 2 rbi's for Mader.
At Delaware Park, New Era started off the season on the right foot, getting by Royal Printing, 4 to 3. Alec Cobel was the winning pitcher for New Era while Zack Zabel had a double and scored 2 runs for New Era. Matt Galenti reached base 3 time for Royal Printing.
Also at Delaware, Ken-Hy and Pignataro's played to a 4 all tie. Phil Wells and Corey Paige had 2 hits apiece for Ken-Hy while Tyler Wasieczlo pitched for Pignataro's, giving of only 1 earned run.