| | Published May 11th, 2011
| Lafayette Little League Box Scores
| | Submitted by Todd Bequette | | |
AAA Division
Cardinals 9, Yankees 8
The Redbirds rallied for four runs in the fifth to tie and two in the sixth for the walk-off win. Daniel Tarkoff started both rallies with line drive singles. Nicholas Geannacopulos was on base four times and scored the tying run in the fifth. Connor Schultz got credit for the game winning RBI. For the Yankees, Carter Smith crushed a three-run homer over the leftfield fence and Peter Meade drove in two runs.
Indians 7, Mets 0
The Indians broke open a scoreless game in the third, and rode the shutout pitching of Nick Kresnak, Matt Turnao and Colby Burns. The three combined to issue only a single base on balls.
Indians 12, Cardinals 7
The Indians continued their winning ways and held off a spirited Cardinal comeback. The Tribe was led by Ryan Dougherty's three-run homer and Colby Burns' two-run double. The Cardinals pushed across two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and three in the sixth on the strength of a bases clearing triple by Jack Miles. Ben Bequette went three-for-three in a losing effort.
Dodgers 6, Giants 4
Jack Napper went two-for-two at the plate and pitched a hitless inning for the victorious Dodgers. Teammate Ben Stoddard tossed two shutout innings for the winners. For the Giants, Brett Donat pitched two strong innings and Owen Hansen drove in a pair of runs.
Athletics 12, Redsox 11
Chris Rogers stole two bases before racing home with the game winner on Will Easley's ground ball. Nick Bamont led the A's with three RBIs and a strong defensive play in the field, snaring a line drive to end the third. Easley drove in two runs for the winners and retired the Redsox in order in the sixth, setting the stage for Rogers' heroics.
Dodgers 8, Phillies 3
Eddy Burns was nearly perfect at the plate and on the mound, going two-for-two and tossing two shutout innings for the Boys in Blue. Carl Piercy chipped in with a clutch two-run single for the winners. For the Phils, Ryan Reilly made a spectacular catch in right field and pitched a scoreless inning. Ross Neys added a key single for the Phillies.
Mets 8, Athletics 8
The Mets and A's battled to a flat-footed tie at Cheney Field. The Metropolitans exploded for four in the fourth, only to see the Athletics rally for five in the fifth. For the A's, Daniel Seiler scored the tying run, Adrian Deily cracked an RBI triple, and Chris Rogers held the Mets hitless over two innings.
Indians 7, Phillies 4
In a game pairing two of the tops teams in the division, the Tribe took the lead for good on Cole Goddard's booming ground rule double in the fourth. From there, relievers Colby Burns and Murphy Baker shut down the Phillies' potent offense, preserving the win. For the Phils, Nicholas Broback drove in two and Jordan Goodfriend pitched two solid innings.
Mets 11, Giants 6
The Mets continued their winning ways with a victory over the Giants at Cheney Field. The Giants were led by Owen Hansen, who banged out two hits and Jack Muren, who crushed a two-run double. Brett Donat led the champs on the hill, hurling two shutout innings.
Yankees 8, Phillies 1
Carter Smith led the Yankee offense with three doubles in three trips to the plate, supporting the superb pitching of Rory Miller, Enzo Sereno and Peter Meade. For the Phils, Mikey O'Donnell laced a run scoring double and Jack Larsen rapped out two hits.
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