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Jimmy Fund 11/12-Year-Old Schedules

Posted by WWW.NRLL.ORG at Jul 2, 2019 10:03AM PDT
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North Reading Little League has two teams in the 2019 Jimmy Fund Summer League. The full schedule for both teams is in the attached document.

Good luck to the Hornets teams!

The document 2019_Jimmy_Fund_11-12s_-Update_fields.xlsx was attached to this post.

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The North Reading Rays were a bit sleepy at the start of Sunday morning’s Middlesex Big Diamond League junior division championship game against the Stoneham Dodgers.

But by game’s end, they had sent a message that was loud and clear: they were the best team in the MBDL. The ninth-seeded Rays completed a stunning four-game run through the playoffs by defeating the No. 2 Dodgers, 7-4.

Sunday’s quiet start allowed the Dodgers to go up, 1-0, after two innings. But in the top of the third, the bottom of the Rays’ order came to life when a single by Conor Griffin and a walk by Ryan Dobbyn were followed by a gutsy and emotional “Hit By Pitch” to John Paolucci. Aldo Vittozzi followed with an RBI single to make it 1-1 and Zach Rosatone broke the deadlock when he slugged a two-run double.

A fantastic pitching performance by Vittozzi kept the Stoneham team at bay. And when they did hit the ball, the Rays’ defense was at its best, including a perfectly executed rundown in the third inning that ended a scoring threat. Then in the fifth, with a runner on base, a Stoneham batter mashed a shot to left-center, but Christian DeCosta used his speed and athleticism to reel in the catch while in full stride.

By that point, the Rays had broken things open, thanks to aggressive hitting that produced five singles and four more runs in the fourth.

When Vittozzi’s pitch count expired in the sixth, in came Steve Carreiro – with ice in his veins. Carreiro was stoic and focused as he closed out the game, but not before a late surge by the Stoneham team made things interesting. A leadoff walk was followed up by a triple to deep center. The next batter hit a soft liner that seemed destined for right field, but first baseman Owen Delano backtracked and leaped high to snag the ball in midair.

The amazing catch stunned the whole park, especially the runner on third, who was caught halfway down the base path. A strong throw from first and an even better scoop by Paolucci at third completed the double play.

Jacob Ghaderi earned the team’s “Unsung Hero” award for catching all 14 innings over the final two games and batting 2-for-5 over the weekend.

The final game would not have been possible if it hadn’t been for the sensational pitching performance of Marty Pierce on Saturday against Wakefield. Griffin had an excellent weekend as well, going 3-for-5, and great at-bats by Alex Chaisson and Dobbyn kept the lineup moving.

But defense wins championships, and these ballplayers were focused. When Anthony Pino called for a pop fly in the fifth inning of Sunday’s title game, no one dared get in his way.

2019 Chaloux Game: Fun Between The Raindrops

Posted by WWW.NRLL.ORG at Jun 16, 2019 11:58AM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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The 7th annual NRLL/Tim Chaloux 12-Year-Old Appreciation Game took place on Sunday, June 16, at Benevento Park. Parents, fans, volunteers and the Chaloux Family joined 20 players to enjoy a game and cookout that didn’t see spirits dampened even with a persistent rain.

Dylan Oliviera was named the MVP and Tyler Bailey was the recipient of the Tim Chaloux Spirit Award.

Thank you for all the players and coaches who took part and all the best with your baseball pursuits this summer and beyond!

Players
Tyler Bailey – A’s
Liam Blanchette – Angels
Trevor Carter – A’s
Matt Colwell – Orioles
Jason Curran – A’s
Tanner DuPriest – White Sox
Max Forristall – Angels
Connor Gattuso – Diamondbacks
Tommy Gazda – Diamondbacks
Parker Griffin – A’s
Duncan Gulino – Orioles
Otto Indelicato – Orioles
Ryan Labb – Angels
Dylan Oliveira – White Sox
Cameron Parrett – White Sox
Antonio Ricca – A’s
Finn Rodger – Royals
Nick Santiago – Royals
Theo Sfikas – Diamondbacks
Jackson Wesley – Royals

Coaches
John Blanchette – Angels
Tom Curran — A’s
Nick Gulino – Orioles
Dan Oliveira – White Sox
Sean Parrett – White Sox
Jay Wesley – Royals

NRLL SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR PLAYERS AGES 5-12

Posted by WWW.NRLL.ORG at Jun 12, 2019 7:12AM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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For the first time, North Reading Little League is offering a summer baseball program for youngsters ages 5-7.

Jimmy Fund Sandlot Ball will start Saturday, July 13, and take place every Saturday through August 10 at Benevento Park. These 90-minute clinics will begin at 9 a.m., and include instruction and drills followed by a “coach pitch” game. There will be two divisions based on age.

NRLL is providing shirts and caps to all players. The cost is $50 and registration is now open on the www.nrll.org website. SEE THESIGN UP FOR NRLLLINK AT THE TOP OF THE HOME PAGE. Coaches are needed as well and can volunteer when signing up their child.

This program is in addition to the Jimmy Fund League that NRLL offers for players ages 8-12. The Jimmy Fund season includes 10-12 games against nearby towns and runs from early July through early August, with most games on weeknights. There are three divisions: ages 8/9, 9/10, and 11/12. The cost to play is $110 and includes a donation to the Jimmy Fund. Registration is open at www.nrll.org. SEE THESIGN UP FOR NRLLLINK AT THE TOP OF THE HOME PAGE.

CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND MATCHUPS ALL SET

Posted by WWW.NRLL.ORG at Jun 12, 2019 7:08AM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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The culmination of the 2019 North Reading Little League spring season takes place this weekend at Benevento Park with Field Day, championship games in the Farm, Minors, and Majors divisions, and the 7th Annual NRLL/Tim Chaloux 12-Year-Old Appreciation Game. Here is the weekend schedule"

Friday, June 14
Field Day (5 p.m.)
Farm League Championship: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Field 1 (7 p.m.)

Saturday, June 15
Majors Championship: Diamondbacks vs. A’s, Field 1 (10 a.m.)
Minors Championship: Thunder vs. Scrappers, Field 2 (10 a.m.)

Sunday, June 16
7th Annual NRLL/Tim Chaloux 12-Year-Old Appreciation Game, Field 1 (12 noon)