Issue 6 May 6, 2019 THE SEDGWICK ST R

[Pages:5]Issue 6

May 6, 2019

THE

SEDGWICK ST R

First Pitch

Lyons Township Softball is hosting its 3rd annual pink-out games to Strike Out Breast Cancer on May 11. All fans are invited to wear pink. The freshman/JV games are at 10 a.m., and the varsity hosts Hinsdale Central at noon at the South Campus. All proceeds will benefit the Karen Dove Cabral Foundation. There will be pink t-shirts for sale at the game, plus raffles, a home run derby, face painting for kids, and concessions.

Congrats!

Congratulations are in order to LGLL Board Member Cara Doyle. Cara is the head coach of the St. Ignatius College Prep Girls Basketball team, and she was recently named a Coach of the Year by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association!

Contact us

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Here Comes Baseball

It feels like years since it (and the sun) have been here. Above, C Leaguers were back in action at Sedgwick Park on Saturday.

Sponsor Spotlight

Gemini Gymnastics specializes in recreational gymnastics for children ages 2 and up and Xcel Team. Gemini is a USA Gymnastics Member Club run by sisters Chris and Carrie Johnson.

Tip of the Issue

Here's a fun drill to help your little leaguer get better at tracking - and catching - fly balls.



Issue 6

Recaps

May 6, 2019

A League Baseball

C League Baseball

Aurelio's 8, Abacus Scale 7 A thrilling game, which ended with a walk-off base hit by Gray Musker to score the speedy Everett Kittridge. Holding things down on the mound were Luka Luburic, Ryan Nowak and Charlie Shishman.

Horizon Wealth Mgmt 14, Nationwide 10 Ben Williams went 3 for 3 with 3 RBI for Horizon. Williams and Mason Price closed out the game on the mound in the last two scoreless innings by not allowing a hit.

Abacus Scale 12, Anne Monckton 9 Egan & Alaily 8, Aurelio's 7 Wild Monk 5, Egan & Alaily 4 Anne Monckton 14, La Grange FD 4 La Grange FD 4, Wild Monk 9 Detail Unlimited 4, Abacus Scale 3

Dixon Law 8, Battistoni & Beam 5

B League Baseball

Petty & Dragstrem 17, Lucca's 7 P&D was led by Harrison Kittridge (3 hits, 5 RBI) & Jack Eskra (2 hits, 3 RBI). Gavin Driscoll, Ian Collins, and Lewis D'Alessio had 2 hits each, and D'Alessio pitched 2 solid innings with 5 K's. Lucca's was paced by George Panos, who went 2-3 with 2 runs scored.

Kenny's 14, Mathnasium 10 The bats were hot for both clubs on a glorious Sunday, with a total of 23 hits combined. Andrew Smart kicked Kenny's off in the 2nd with a crushed RBI double. Will MacEntee pitch two scoreless innings, and Maddie Blasco came into a basesloaded 5th to pitch out of the jam for a masterful two-inning save for Kenny's.

Lucca's 15, Mosquito Shield 14 This game was an absolute thriller that came down to the very end. George Panos surrendered only 1 run with 4 strikeouts in 2 innings. At the plate, Lucca's was led by Caiden Kovel (3-3, 3 runs), Nathan Woods (3-5, 2 runs), and Mateo Mosqueda (3-5, 2 runs).

Mathnasium 13, Anne Hodge - Voiant 12

Majors Softball

HFH, 4C, A&N completed a double header sweep against neighboring Brookfield and LGLL rivals Store Systems. Rebekah Brassfield recorded multiple RBIs in both games, and the victors benefited from the return of Noemi Arrendondo.

Dan Collins Law 20, Lucca's 18

Minors and Juniors Softball

Minors: Celtics 13, Aurelio's 3 Dan Collins Law 7, Aurelio's 5 Cari Pajauskas - CB 12, Impact Dance 7

Juniors: Aracely's 11, Riverside 8

La Grange Little League



Issue 6

May 6, 2019

Blast from the Past...1996

Star of the Week

Niko C.

Age 5, 1st year with LGLL

Current team: Mathnasium White Sox T-Ball

Favorite TV Show: Power Rangers

Favorite Restaurant: All Aboard Diner

Last Halloween Costume: Police Officer

Cubs or Sox? Cardinals!

Favorite Vacation: Seattle

Go-to ice cream flavor: Superman from Tates

What other sports do you play? Soccer

Favorite Thing About Little League: Hitting!

Anything else you want to share? I like riding bicycles, I know how to jump rope, and I want a skateboard for my birthday.

La Grange Little League



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