The Peglegs dropped their first game of the PSAL season to uptown rival Beacon 2 to 0. Both teams were strong on the mound. Paul Liou started the game for the Peglegs and recorded nine outs. The righty allowed zero hits and one run over three innings, striking out four. The Peglegs lost despite out-hitting Beacon three to one. Iravan Bhattacharyya threw three innings in relief. Jeremy Lee, Bhattacharyya, and Sam Levine each managed one hit to lead the team. “Unfortunately, we fell short to Beacon in a pitchers duel,” Coach Carlesi said. “We played well but just couldn’t get the big hit.”

More game photos: https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0hG0ehgLYMolO

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In the final pre-season warmup before the first PSAL game, the Wrath Hitmen played solid baseball despite a five to four defeat against Eleanor Roosevelt. Ethan Kirschner toed the rubber for  the Hitmen and shined with remarkable pitch location. He surrendered two runs on two hits over five and two-thirds innings, striking out ten and walking one. Catchers Adam Lucey and Jordan Gray each threw out a baserunner, shutting down the opponent’s running game. But Eleanor Roosevelt’s hitting picked up in the final innings and a few costly plays handed them the game. Ben Harwayne threw two-thirds of an inning in relief. Julian Singer went two-for-three at the plate to lead the team in hits.

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The Wrath Hitmen dropped their third travel game of the season against Brooklyn Wrath 7 to 4. Paul Liou was on the hill for the Hitmen for the first two innings in a solid outing, allowing one hit and no runs. Brooklyn got on the board in the third inning to take the lead. The Hitmen rallied in the fourth when Luca Bielski and Liou drove in runs. Brooklyn trailed 4-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning when their first baseman homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring three runs. Justin Lin, Ethan Lin and Iravan Bhattacharyya each contributed in relief for the Hitmen. Julian Duran went two-for-two at the plate to lead the team in hits. Coach Carlesi said, “Next to last scrimmage before season starts. Hope it gets better!!”

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Against a strong opponent the Wrath Hitmen played their best game of the season in a decisive 9-2 victory over Youth Service on a bright Spring morning. The Hitmen combined quality at bats and smart base running to power the offense, which got off to a fast start – scoring a run in the first inning on a single by Sam Levine. The short stop has hit safely in all five games of the season. Starter Paul Liou had his best outing of the season, hitting the zone with 15 first-pitch strikes and fooling batters with his off-speed stuff. Liou allowed two hits and two runs over five innings, striking out 13. In the third inning, with bases loaded and no outs, the Hitmen took advantage of the situation. In past games they stranded runners. This time they cleared the bases on a passed ball allowing Levine to steal home and then a single by Luca Bielski. Ben Rubin led the Hitmen with two hits in two at bats. Val Tartamella, a visiting player for the Hitmen, added a final flourish with a hard-hit home run to center in the fifth inning. Ben Harwayne and Chris Liu also collected hits. Tartamella closed out the game pitching in relief.

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The Wrath Hitmen cruised to their third victory of the young season, defeating the Brooklyn Pitbulls 15-2 on Friday. The Hitmen got on the board in the first inning when Iravan Bhattacharyya singled, driving in a run. The team notched seven runs in the third inning with singles by Ethan Kirschner and Chris Liu and a double by Sam Levine. Bhattacharyya started on the mound and allowed one hit and two runs over three innings, striking out five. Isaac Lageschulte and Justin Lin pitched in relief, shutting down the Pitbulls in the lopsided game. Luca Bielski, Ben Harwayne, Ethan Lin and Dexter Wells also collected hits for the Hitmen.

“The game was a mismatch of talent but we still needed to put the bat on the ball, play defense and throw strikes. All of which we did well,” Coach Carlesi said.

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