The Big Apple Circus broke down the Big Top on City Hall Plaza and moved into McConnell Park for a one night stand. The Brighton Braves (winners of their last 12 regular season games in 2011) came out with all guns blazing. They scored 10 runs in three innings due mostly to walks and errors by the Beacons. Sam "The MAN" Shaughnessy (3-4 4RBI) blasted a mamouth 3 run HR to take advantage.
The Beacons recovered from a 10-4 deficit and won!
Drew Tambling saved the day for the Beacons. He smashed 2-HR's of his own (3-4 2R & 4RBI). Both were moon shots. His 2nd blast destroyed a motor vehicle parked outside the RF fence about 400ft away from HP. Ryan Carrier came on strong with 3 hits in 4 trips. Chris Deane, Kyle McKay and Matt Samelia also chipped in with 2 hit nights. Welcome aboard Pat Lynch (2-3 & 3RBI) had the game winning hit before the light time limit ended the game.
Watch out for the Braves in 2012 boys!
Al Thomas ended the McKay Club season in 2011 with a 1-0 victory to propell them to the YBL Semi-Finals. They opened the 2012 season in style - taking advantage of a sloppy McKay Club who made "5 registered errors" and some mental mistakes. The Beacons lost 6-3 at McConnell park in front of a very nice crowd.
Tom Fitzpatrick - fresh off a nice rookie season with Curry College was hurt by early mental and physical mistakes by the Beacon infield. He was not as sharp as his last start againts the A's in August. Tommy's fast ball was solid. But his curve was tasty. Fitzy tossed a complete game - allowing 6 runs (2 earned) on 7 hits. He K'd 5.
Coach O'Hara and McKay agree that the NO WALKS allowed by by both teams in a season opener was a YBL Record.
Will Clang onws the Beacons! Al Thomas was the better team on opening night. They played solid ball and smashed some tremendous bombs off of Fitzy. Nuf said!
There were two bright spots in the beacon lineup: Drew Tambling went 3-4 with a double and Kyle McKay had a solid day hitting 2-3 with a double as well. Jack Owens made a circus catch to save runs and also saved the day with 4 put outs in center field.
Back to the drawing board for the McKay Club. They are right back in the fire against the Brighton Braves at McConnell Park Monday night at 8PM.
The Thomas A. Yawkey Baseball League of Boston will begin its 2012 campaign on Thursday - May 10. Two games will feature the best that the YBL has to offer on an amateur baseball level. Maplewood Park in Malden will the site for one contest that pits Revere Rockies against the Malden Bull Dogs. Game time is 8PM. The other contest will feature two Dorchester rivals. The South Boston Saints will visit McConnell Park along the shores of Malabu Beach for an 8PM game against Savin Hill Hornets.
Opening Day mania will continue on Friday night - May 11. 2011 YBL Champion Somerville Alibrandi will entertain the Brighton Braves at Trum Field in Somerville. That game begins at 8PM. The Al Thomas Athletics will face off agains rival McKay Club Beacons at McConnell Park @ 8PM.
The remainder of our 16 Franchises will begin to play over that weekend and continue their 33 game quest for the Play Offs.
Final plans were set for the 2012 season at a very well attended Meeting of Members Monday - May 7 at the Freeport Tavern. We all look forward to an exciting season between the white lines and hope you join us for all the action.
REMINDER --- WEATHER PERMITTING.....MCKAY CLUB BATTING AND DRILLS @ MCCONNELL PARK 8PM ON WEDNESDAY - MAY 9.
