Published May 23rd, 2012
Lafayette Little League
Submitted by Todd Bequette
Majors Division
Indians 13 Cardinals 2
The Tribe whitewashed the depleted Cards at Upper Community Field. Indian hurlers Tyler Schenone, Ethan Frigon and Simon Oh combined on a three-hitter. Matt Burns opened the scoring for the Indians with a towering, two-run triple to left. Jack Gallagher was perfect at the plate for the winners, with two walks and a run scoring single up the middle. Grant Malmquist tripled and scored for the Cards.
Yankees 3 Indians 0
The Yankees began their playoff run with a victory, riding the clutch pitching of Dexter Varrelman, John Torchio and Garrick Dunn. The Indians had no shortage of bases runners, but tough Yankee pitching and stellar defense snuffed out several rallies. Sam Stack turned in two defensive gems for the winners. Tyler Schenone dominated the Yankees on the mound for three innings and was two for three at the plate.
Giants 11 Cubs 10
In a game that featured 9 lead changes and 22 base hits, the Giants prevailed when Max Thrasher drove in Ross Ney in the sixth with a solid single. Kyle Mizell smashed a home run for the winners, and Justin Bocks banged out two hits. For the Cubbies, an eight-run first inning was highlighted by two-run singles from Vincent Bianchina and Ben Stoddard, along with RBI singles by Nicolas Bamont and Matt Gay. Will Grace pitched three scoreless innings in relief to keep the Cubs within striking distance.
White Sox 9 Cubs 0
In the regular season finale for both teams, the Sox were led at the plate by Tommy Hawkins, Colin Kirbach and Colin Kuiken. Nikki Wixom starred on the mound for the winners.
White Sox 4 Mets 3
Jake Feingold led the Sox to victory, clubbing two home runs and driving in three. Daniel Flaherty smashed an RBI single off the fence in right center for the winners, and Daniel Bone pitched well in relief. Daniel Dinerman sparkled in the field for the winners.
White Sox 10 Indians 5
The White Sox turned back the Tribe behind the offensive punch of Willem Ellings and Ryan Dougherty, who combined to drive in six runs. The pale hose also got clutch hits from Colin Kirbach, and a defensive gem from Michael Bone. Ben Bequette and Brett Donat had RBI hits in defeat.

AAA Division
Orioles 15 Cubs 7
The Birds of Baltimore bested the Southsiders in a game that was called for darkness in the sixth. Jack Franz went three for three with two RBI's and pitched a shutout inning in a losing effort. Will Easly pitched three two shutout innings for the Cubs, striking out three.
Cubs 7 Giants 6
Jack Franz smashed a walk-off, two-run double in the bottom of the sixth to lead the Cubs to a come from behind victory at Buckeye. Jack Byers and Will Easley set the stage for the comeback , combining on a slick double play n the fifth. Owen McNamara also chipped in on defense, gunning down a runner at third with a laser from center field.

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