There’s bound to be a broken bat or two during North Reading Little League’s Wood Bat Week, sponsored by the North Reading Diamond. The action on Monday at Benevento Park featured a few, including one by the Orioles’ Otto Indelicato (shown holding the broken bat). He’s joined in the photo by fellow NRLL Majors players (left to right) PJ Conte, Joey Dabrieo, Antonio Ricca, Gavin Brady, Zach Emery, Nick Torra, Lucus Acuna (sitting), Robbie Daley, Desi Brown, and Jason Berry (squatting). Wood Bat Week continues for Majors teams on Wednesday (May 22) and Friday (May 24).

The Diamondbacks’ Nick Torra hurled a no-hitter, walking none and striking out 13 batters, to carry his team to a 4-0 victory over the Royals on Monday evening. Theo Sfikas did the damage at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.

Derek Scott pitched well for the Royals, allowing four hits and three runs while striking out four. Brady Eng followed with three innings of two-hit ball to keep his team close.

May 18: Photo Day
Tee-Ball, Instructional, and Minors teams will have individual and team photos taken before their scheduled games

May 18-24: Wood Bat Week
NRLL Majors and Minors teams go “old school” using wood bats for their games; Sponsored by the North Reading Diamond Club

May 22: NRHS Baseball/NRLL Varsity Day (Carey Park, 4:30-6 pm)
NRHS baseball players will conduct a free clinic for NRLL players, followed by pizza and slush

May 27: Memorial Day Parade (Town Common, 9:30 am)
NRLL players annually form the largest contingent of marchers

June 14: Field Day (5 pm) /Farm League Championship (7 pm)
Tee-Ball, Instructional, and Farm players are invited to Field Day competition and cookout
at Benevento Park, followed by the Farm League finals

June 15: Championship Saturday (TBA)
The Majors and Minors title games take place at Benevento Park

June 16: 7th Annual NRLL/Chaloux 12-Year-Old Appreciation Game (10:30 am)
All NRLL 12s are invited to participate in this “send-off” game from the Small Diamond

July 9-10: Frank Carey Baseball Academy
Two-day baseball clinic at Benevento Park run by the former NRHS coach. More information and register at www.careybaseballacademy.com

NORTH READING SCHEDULE 

April 28, 9 a.m. — North Reading at Stoneham

May 5, 9 a.m. — North Reading at Assabet Valley

May 12, 1 p.m. — North Reading vs. Assabert Valley (Stoneham HS)

May 12, 3 p.m. — North Reading at Stoneham

May 19, 3 p.m. — North Reading at Stoneham

June 2, 11 a.m. — North Reading at Assabet Valley

June 9, 1 p.m. — North Reading vs. Assabert Valley (Stoneham HS)

June 9, 3 p.m. — North Reading at Stoneham

June 23, 9 a.m. — North Reading at Stoneham

BASIC RULES

• 6-inning games

• Everyone bats through the lineup

• Umpire will work with the pitchers on balks the first 3 weeks with no advancement. After the first 3 games played, Provide 1 warning per pitcher.

• We will follow the MBDL 3 steals rule per inning