(May 26, 2016) Last weekend, Berlin Little Leaguers continued into their seventh week of the season, including a slew of baseball and softball games.
Major League Baseball standings
Tigers (sponsored by Calvin B. Taylor Bank) 5 – 2, 0.714
Nationals (sponsored by Coates, Coates & Coates) 4 – 2, 0.667
Blue Jays (sponsored by Berlin Auto Wash) 4 – 4, 0.500
Orioles (sponsored by Racetrack Auto & Body Shop) 4 – 4, 0.500
Royals (sponsored by Atlantic Physical Therapy) 2 – 7, 0.286
Major League Baseball standings
Tigers (sponsored by Calvin B. Taylor Bank) 5 – 2, 0.714
Nationals (sponsored by Coates, Coates & Coates) 4 – 2, 0.667
Blue Jays (sponsored by Berlin Auto Wash) 4 – 4, 0.500
Orioles (sponsored by Racetrack Auto & Body Shop) 4 – 4, 0.500
Royals (sponsored by Atlantic Physical Therapy) 2 – 7, 0.286
Mother Nature continues to play havoc on Berlin Little League, as all of Tuesday night’s games were cancelled because of rain. It was the ninth day that Little League games were called because of inclement weather, this season.
Major League Baseball
Orioles 4
Royals 3
On Thursday night, Owen Schart’s two singles during the second inning helped the Orioles pull out a one-run victory over the Royals. The Royals’ pitching crew of Adam Gardner (two innings, four strikeouts) and Matt Hammond kept the Orioles hitters in check most of the game.
Logan Tapman’s two-run homerun in the third inning gave the Orioles some breathing room, and Eric Berry, Owen Knerr and Brendan Bradford all reached base during the game. Dylan Mandly manufactured a run with a walk in the sixth inning, and scored on a passed ball. Oriole pitchers Logan Tapman (three innings, seven strikeouts) and Eric Berry (three innings, four strikeouts) helped preserve the victory.
Blue Jays 2
Nationals 2
Major League Baseball
Orioles 4
Royals 3
On Thursday night, Owen Schart’s two singles during the second inning helped the Orioles pull out a one-run victory over the Royals. The Royals’ pitching crew of Adam Gardner (two innings, four strikeouts) and Matt Hammond kept the Orioles hitters in check most of the game.
Logan Tapman’s two-run homerun in the third inning gave the Orioles some breathing room, and Eric Berry, Owen Knerr and Brendan Bradford all reached base during the game. Dylan Mandly manufactured a run with a walk in the sixth inning, and scored on a passed ball. Oriole pitchers Logan Tapman (three innings, seven strikeouts) and Eric Berry (three innings, four strikeouts) helped preserve the victory.
Blue Jays 2
Nationals 2
Blue Jays starting pitcher Andrew Schuler threw 80 pitches in six innings, striking out eight, walking one and allowing five hits. Ashten Snelsire, who went 3-3 with two singles and a double, led the Blue Jays offense, and Logan Intrieri and Sam Woodley both added singles to help the team.
Jack Quisgard led the Nationals, going 3-3 at the plate with two singles and a double, scoring both Nationals runs. Ashton Selzer and Kellen Catrino added singles.
This game will be completed at a later date.
Intermediate League Baseball
Berlin 18
North Accomack 13
The Intermediate League Berlin Lugnuts traveled to North Accomack, winning 18 to 13. Gavin Shaffer hit two home runs and a bases-loaded double, giving him 10 RBIs in the game. Nick Franklin scored four runs with two hits, and Joey Lockwood had four hits and scored three runs.
The Lugnuts hosted the Delmar team on Wednesday, losing that game 12-0 in five innings.
Major League Softball
Bulldogs 16
Hurricanes 14
After splitting two previous games, the Bulldogs held on for the victory during a high-scoring, nail-biting affair. The last play ended with runners on second and third base with the Hurricanes trailing by just two runs.
For the Hurricanes, Amaya Dischinger pitched a complete game and went one-for-two with two runs scored. Other contributors included Kylie Boston (four runs), Jessica Beck (three runs), Hanna Dang (two runs) and Gianna Cauble, who went two-for-two with two runs scored and three RBIs.
Delmar 11
Razorbacks 5
The Berlin Razorbacks traveled to Delmar to take on the Seaside Smiles on Thursday. Both teams came to play, but in the end Delmar persevered.
After the game, the two teams came together to pay tribute to Sussex County Little Leaguer 10-year-old Garrett Rogers, who was hit by an alleged drunk driver on May 17. His number is 22 and the girls wanted to show their support for their fellow Little Leaguer. They wish him well, and a speedy recovery.
Berlin 18
North Accomack 13
The Intermediate League Berlin Lugnuts traveled to North Accomack, winning 18 to 13. Gavin Shaffer hit two home runs and a bases-loaded double, giving him 10 RBIs in the game. Nick Franklin scored four runs with two hits, and Joey Lockwood had four hits and scored three runs.
The Lugnuts hosted the Delmar team on Wednesday, losing that game 12-0 in five innings.
Major League Softball
Bulldogs 16
Hurricanes 14
After splitting two previous games, the Bulldogs held on for the victory during a high-scoring, nail-biting affair. The last play ended with runners on second and third base with the Hurricanes trailing by just two runs.
For the Hurricanes, Amaya Dischinger pitched a complete game and went one-for-two with two runs scored. Other contributors included Kylie Boston (four runs), Jessica Beck (three runs), Hanna Dang (two runs) and Gianna Cauble, who went two-for-two with two runs scored and three RBIs.
Delmar 11
Razorbacks 5
The Berlin Razorbacks traveled to Delmar to take on the Seaside Smiles on Thursday. Both teams came to play, but in the end Delmar persevered.
After the game, the two teams came together to pay tribute to Sussex County Little Leaguer 10-year-old Garrett Rogers, who was hit by an alleged drunk driver on May 17. His number is 22 and the girls wanted to show their support for their fellow Little Leaguer. They wish him well, and a speedy recovery.