The Wrath Hitmen fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 6-2 loss to Bay Ridge Cougars on Saturday. Iravan Bhattacharyya started on the mound for the Hitmen. The righty lasted three innings, allowing three hits and six runs (four earned) while striking out eight.  Sam Levine and Ethan Kirschner entered the game as relief, throwing four innings and one inning respectively. Levine went two-for-three at the plate to lead his team in hits. The Hitmen lost despite out-hitting the Cougars six to four. The reason? “We left 13 runners on base while striking out 15 times and committing three errors. We also walked nine times but couldn’t capitalize on their mistakes,” said Coach Carlesi.

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The Wrath Hitmen started their 2021 campaign with a win over the Brooklyn Bulldogs. The Hitmen controlled the early innings with a sharp pitching performance by Paul Liou, who struck out nine batters without letting up a hit over four innings. The team got off to a fast start, with two hits in the first inning, scoring two runs with the help of two errors. They stretched the lead to six in the fourth inning with four singles and a walk. But the game grew tense in the sixth inning, as the Bulldogs drew several walks and capitalized on an error. Ben Harwayne finished the game on the mound for the Hitmen, striking out three of the five batters he faced. Jeremy Lee and Sam Levine collected two hits each in a strong start to the season for the Hitmen.

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Jared Asch takes charge with the season on the line

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A disappointed team at its final post-game conference

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The long goodbye

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Pegleg families wondering what they will do with all the surplus free time now that the season is over

Today the Peglegs lost in the first round of the playoffs to Susan Wagner HS. The game was a pitchers duel and the only run was scored in the first inning. Jared Asch was amazing on the mound!! He scattered 4 hits over 7 innings and only 75 pitches. Jeremy Rubin had some great battles at the plate at every at bat and smacked a double in the top of the seventh With the tying run at second and Wagner’s pitcher creeping on 100 pitches Luca Bielski was putting together a 7 pitch at bat. On the 3-2 count the pitch was low and away, clearly ball four but the umpire called strike three and the game was over.

I don’t mind losing but to lose on a terrible call like that is criminal. Yes, we didn’t hit well but we battled every inning!! Our defense was fantastic and our pitching stellar. To have a pitch like that called for strike three in a tight game like this is mind boggling!! When the oppositions parents and coaches say that was clearly not a strike what do you do. The umpire left immediately and didn’t even stay for the handshake. Unfortunately, this was the final game for our seniors who were heartbroken.

I want to thank all of them for all their hard work over the years. I especially want to thank my captains, Malcolm Hubbell, Cooper Nissenbaum, Jared Asch and Jeremy Rubin for everything you’ve done for the team this year. Without you guys the season wouldn’t have gone as smooth as it did.

Thank you,
Coach

Stuyvesant Peglegs Varsity Lose Heartbreaker in the Playoffs

Stuyvesant watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 1-0 loss to Susan Wagner HS on Wednesday. Wagner took the lead on an error in the first inning.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Wagner pitchers struck out eight, while Stuyvesant sat down two.Walters got the start for the Falcons. He allowed one hit and zero runs over seven innings, striking out eight and walking one. Jared Asch was on the pitcher’s mound for the Peglegs. He allowed four hits and one run over six innings, striking out two.

In the first inning, Wagner got their offense started when an error scored one run for the Falcons. Stuyvesant’s Jeremy Rubin led off the 7th inning with a double putting the tying run in scoring position, but the Peglegs were unable to push a run across.

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Matt Deutsch pitching in relief

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Luca Bielski singles before leaving the field for a pinch-runner

Yesterday, the Peglegs closed out the regular season with a 5-0 loss to Newtown HS. Jared Asch and Matt Deutsch held Newtown to only 3 hits but our defense didn’t hold up. We committed 4 errors which led to 5 unearned runs. The Peglegs also only managed 3 hits with a double from Malcolm Hubbell and singles by Luca Bielski and Cooper Nissenbaum.

We put the bat on the ball this time but only to hit right at their defense.

The Peglegs finish 7-9 in the regular season which I know was disappointing for the coaches and the team. The bright side is that we are headed to the playoffs again and anything can happen there. Remember, everyone’s record is 0-0 come Wednesday.

I want to thank the seniors for all there hard work over the years, you guys are are the hardest working team in all of Stuy and probably the league. Coach Hahn and I are so honored to have coached you over the years. Now let’s make some noise on Wednesday!!

Seeding comes out sometime on Sunday, let’s hope we get a good spot!!
The Coaches

Stuyvesant Peglegs Varsity Loses Lead Early In Defeat

Stuyvesant fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 5-0 loss to Newtown on Thursday. Newtown opened up scoring when Jared Asch induced Jackson Peña to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored.

A double by Malcolm Hubbell in the fourth inning was a positive for the Peglegs.

Eddy Martinez led things off on the hill for Newtown. He surrendered zero runs on three hits over seven innings, striking out five.

Asch started the game for Stuyvesant and surrendered five runs on three hits over five innings, striking out five. Matthew Deutsch threw one inning in relief. Luca Bielski, Cooper Nissenbaum, and Hubbell each collected one hit to lead the Peglegs.

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Leo Greenleaf scores the first run of the game in the third

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Max Mah makes the play in the third

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Cooper Nissenbaum with the 6-3 putout in the second inning

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Jared Asch takes the throw-over at first

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Jeremy Rubin with a putout in the 5th

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Final play of the game, 3-1 putout

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Max Mah with HBP RBI in the fourth

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Meeting at the mound: Coach Jimmy Wendt, catcher Luca Bielski, pitcher Malcolm Hubbell

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Close play at second

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Game over. You may now exhale.

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G'game...g'game...g'game...

Today the Peglegs pulled one game closer to .500 with a huge win over Newtown H.S. final score 4-2.

Malcolm Hubbell pitched a great game and lasted 6 innings.Great at bats and timely hitting pushed the 4 runs a crossed the plate.

We are 7-8 in league play.

Stuyvesant Peglegs Varsity beat Newtown 4-2 on Wednesday

After Newtown scored one run in the top of the fifth, Stuyvesant answered with one of their own. Newtown scored when Luis Reyes singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. The Peglegs then answered when Luca Bielski singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

Stuyvesant pulled away for good with two runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Bielski drew a walk, scoring one run and Max Mah was hit by a pitch, driving in a run.

Malcolm Hubbell was the winning pitcher for Stuyvesant. He lasted six innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out three. Jared Asch threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Asch recorded the last three outs to earn the save.

Stuyvesant totaled five hits. Cooper Nissenbaum and Bielski each racked up multiple hits.

Another game for the Peglegs and another loss. The Peglegs are now 6-8 in league play.

Jeremy Rubin was strong against our rival Beacon HS striking out 6 and giving up only 3 earned runs in a complete game. The Peglegs could only muster 3 hits on the day and left 7 on base. Once again the lack of the big hit with runs in scoring position has been a killer this year. Final score 4-1.

Just been a really tough year.

Stuyvesant PEGLEGS Varsity Outdone By Beacon, 4-1

In the first inning, Beacon got their offense started when Jenkins doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Stuyvesant evened things up at one in the bottom of the first inning when Franklin Liou singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.
Beacon pulled away for good with one run in the third inning. In the third an error scored one run for Beacon.
Sorel was the winning pitcher for Beacon. He surrendered one run on three hits over four and two-thirds innings, striking out five. Jenkins threw two and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Jeremy Rubin took the loss for Stuyvesant. He lasted seven innings, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out five.
Liou, Jared Asch, and Malcolm Hubbell all had one hit to lead Stuyvesant.
Jenkins went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Beacon in hits. Beacon didn’t commit a single error in the field. Hulburt had 11 chances in the field, the most on the team.

Once again the Peglegs dropped another one to Franklin Lane HS at the pier yesterday 7-3. Again, the lack of the big hit hurt us. Our on base percentage was .425 but our BA for the game was .136. Lane gave us 12 free bases but we couldn’t score. Malcolm Hubbell Matt Deutch threw well but you can’t win ball games if you can’t hit.

Stuyvesant Peglegs Varsity Fall Short To Franklin K. Lane , 7-3

Franklin K. Lane took the lead for good with three runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Tavarez doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run and Garces- Ramirez singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.

Diaz pitched Franklin K. Lane to victory. He lasted five innings, allowing one hit and three runs while striking out two. Polanco threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Malcolm Hubbell took the loss for Stuyvesant. He surrendered six runs on six hits over five and two-thirds innings, striking out six.

Cooper Nissenbaum, Hubbell, and Owen Potter each managed one hit to lead Stuyvesant. The Peglegs stole 12 bases during the game as four players stole more than one. Hubbell led the way with four.