Thursday, January 3, 2013
In the latest You Ask, Patch Answers feature, Nancy Wilcox Bray was worried about the commotion on Boston Post Road.
Duckett Funeral Home held a wake Friday night for Sudbury resident John Toland who died suddenly Christmas day. Toland was a member of Sudbury Little League. "It is with deep and sorrowful regret that we report the passing of John Toland," the league wrote to parents. "John’s exemplary presence both on and off the fields will be greatly missed and is a profound loss to the Sudbury community. "Our condolences go out to his entire family, including his wife Mary and their four children." The Sudbury Police Department confirmed the high volume of traffic Friday night was due to the wake and that nothing was happening at the Longfellow Glen apartment complex. To read Toland's obituary, click here.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
AL and NL teams settle for a 10-all tie.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The following was submitted by Maria Fraser.) This game featured AL (American League) players from the Blue Jays, Mariners, Tigers and NL (National League) players from the Braves, Brewers, and Diamondbacks. The AL team jumped out to an 8-1 lead with a triple by Teddy Durant and hits by Tim Duffy and Teddy Smith. Matt Lucey had a double and 2 RBI, Ryan Immerman reached base 3 times, Dan Guzzi walked 3 times and scored 3 runs, Jamie Sampson-Lizotte was on three times, and Davis Donley singled and scored twice. AL pitchers included Durant, Duffy, Sampson-Lizotte, Immerman, and Jack Carter. The NL team battled back, tying the game 8-8 with 3 runs in the 4th and 4 in the 5th. Lucas Allen and Nicholas Bettenhauser both singled…
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Matt Lucey, Tino Tamburrini powers Mariners past Dodgers to capture the championship.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The following was submitted by Maria Fraser.) Matt Lucey(2-2,1RBI,3R) and Tino Tamburrini(2-3,1RBI,2R) had big hits that keyed a 7-run rally in the 4th inning to carry the Mariners to the AAA Championship. Jack Rothbart (3IP,7Ks) and Davis Donley(3IP,5Ks,1R) combined for 6 strong innings to seal the victory. Jonah Sacher, Ryan Saklad, Trebor Bennett and Teddy Smith also provided key hits for the Mariners offense. Defensively, Mariners’ Jonah Sacher made a great diving play in LF in the 5th. Trebor Bennett made a nice running catch in LF and Brett Ciccolo ended the game with an outstanding play in centerfield with bases loaded. For the Dodgers, Jacob Pentz and Lars Hjerpe both pitched 3 effective innings, Ryan Rahbany had …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Orioles pull off dramatic, come-from-behind victory for league championship.
In a dramatic, come-from-behind victory, the Orioles defeated the Cardinals, 9-6, to capture the 2012 Sudbury Little League Majors Division Championship Saturday at Featherland Park. Trailing the Cardinals 5-2, the Orioles sent 11 players to the plate and scored seven runs in the top of the sixth inning to take a decisive 9-5 lead. Jack Coletti (BB, RS), Nate Nickerson (RS) and Adam Thomas (SB, 2 BB, RS) each drew a walk from Cardinals’ pitcher Will Fletcher (2 IP, 3 Ks, 1 H, 42 pitches) to load the bases. Ivan Orup (1 IP) came in to relieve Fletcher and promptly got Brendan Frain on a pop fly to shortstop for the first out. But the Orioles’ offense was just getting cranked up when Archie Stewart (2-3, 2 RS, 2 RBIs) slammed a long single …
Monday, June 18, 2012
Lincoln's Rory Bordiuk of the Rays captures home run title
The Rays’ Rory Bordiuk edged the Orioles’ AJ Cataldo in the 2012 Sudbury Little League Majors Division Home Run Derby held Saturday after the league championship game. Bordiuk of Lincoln slammed four home runs in the final round and Cataldo launched three. All seven of the players’ home runs landed over the fences at the field of Lower Featherland-Center. The other contestants in the home run derby were: Ethan Beatty (Royals); Jack Carlson (Giants); Kunaal Verma (Athletics); Thomas Palmer (Marlins); Jack Sorbo (Pirates); Will Fletcher (Cardinals); Chandler Katz (Rangers); and Jack McKeon (Phillies).
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Jack Dorsey shines on the mound in Orioles' victory.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The following was submitted by Maria Fraser.) Playoff games for the week of June 4 to June 10 Sunday June 10 Orioles 9, White Sox 8 Orioles beat the White Sox 9-8 in a very tight game. Pitching was solid from both teams. For the Orioles, Jack Dorsey pitched 3 strong innings, Henry Stowell and Will Maillet also pitched well. White Sox’s Joe Akasik, Robert MacNamara, Griffin Brown were great on the mound. Orioles took an early lead but the White Sox fought back from a 7-2 deficit to take the lead at the top of the 6th. White Sox offense was led by Robert MacNamara’s 3RBI go ahead triple in the 5th. Michael Hullen, Philip Cass, Liam Shaughnessy and David Griffith had key situational hits. Orioles’ offense was led by Jack …
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
James Ensley saves season-ending game for Royals.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The following was submitted by Paula Mackenzi.) SUNDAY, June 10 Royals 8, Rays 7 The Royals ended their season with a hard-fought playoff victory over the Rays. James Ensley got the save for the Royals with a solid sixth inning relief performance and was backed by great defensive plays from Ryan Cusick (1B, 2B, RBIS, RS) and Ethan Beatty (2B, RS), who made a spectacular catch in right field to end the game. Drew Teitelbaum pitched 2 1/3 innings of solid middle relief for the Royals and did not allow a run. Teitelbaum got a crucial strikeout in the second inning to end a scoring threat by the Rays. The Rays took a 5-1 lead in the first on key hits from Xan Ottenberg (1B, RS) and Tyler George (2 1B, RS, 2 RBIs), Christian …
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Playoffs set to begin on Friday.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The following was submitted by Maria Fraser.) Week #6 (Sunday 6/3 to Monday 5/28) Sunday 6/3 Rays 8, Rangers 5 Rays fought back from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Rangers in the play-in game leading into the playoffs. Rays received strong pitching from Jack Hankey, Tyler Durkin and Ryan Mulcahey. This was backed by excellent defensive plays by Ranen Leung, Ryan Lindblom and Owen Madigan. Alec Keilen led the hitting attack with three hits (3-3,2RBIs,2Rs). Rangers’ Matt Becker pitched 3 scoreless innings (5Ks). Rangers showed strong defensive plays by Randy Ziffer at 3rd, Jack Ginand at 1st,Chris Williams at SS,Kirsten Kelly at 2nd, David Marchand catcher. Offense was led by Jack Ginand, Chris Williams, and David Marchand. …
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Aidan Rogers nails game-winning hit for Phillies.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The following was submitted by Paula Mackenzi.) FRIDAY JUNE 1 Phillies 9, Royals 8 Aidan Rogers’ single scored Dominic Garzone (2-3, 1B, 2B, RBI) with the game-winning run as the Phillies came from behind in the bottom of the sixth inning to edge the Royals. With one out, Alex Cannon (2-3, 2 1B, RBI) singled, and Garzone’s double tied the game at 8-8. The Royals took an early 2-0 lead in the first on run-scoring doubles by Abby Volo (3-4, 2 1B, 2B, 3 RBIs) and Braden O’Connell (2-4, 2B, RBI). The Phillies tied the game on Peter Rizzotti’s (2-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBIs) home run that landed on Morse Road and a run-scoring single by Cannon. In the second, the Royals banged out six hits and scored five runs to take a commanding 7-3 …
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Ippolit Matjucha fans 6 over 3 innings in Marlins victory.
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The following was submitted by Maria Fraser.) Week #5 (Sunday 5/27 to Monday 5/21) Sunday 5/27 Marlins 10, Rockies 6 Marlins held off a furious Rockies rally to win the game. Deven Verma applied the tag at home plate to prevent the tying run from scoring. Marlins pitcher Ippolit Matjucha led 3 strong innings (6Ks). Isaac Tilbor (2-2,2B,3B), Ippolit Matjucha(3-3,2B) and Justin Lombardi (2-2) all scored 3 runs. Deven Verma(2-2,2B) also scored 1 run. Quinn Meyerson led the Rockies' offensive attack (2-3,2 2B,4RBI). Matt Joachim had a two-hit game (2-3,1B,2B,2 runs), Emmet Klein scored a pair of runs. On the mound, Joachim held the Marlins at bay for three innings (3 IP,3R,3H,1BB,6K) before their offense caught fire in the …
