10U DIVISION
GAME DATE: 4/16/16
Kiwanis 9, Firtion Adams 8
Both Kiwanis and Firtion Adams came out strong on opening day 2016. Kiwanis got great pitching from Ali Lapanne and Alaina Raco, both of whom were pitching for the first time in the 10U. Lapanne recovered from a four spot in the first to have an easy second inning then came back in the 6th to close the door catching the final pop up herself with the tying run on second. In between, Raco was dominant getting out of a bases loaded no out jam in the 4th by striking out three straight batters.
Kiwanis bats were hot too. Lapanne banged out two doubles and drove in four runs. Moja Premny had three hits and two runs batted in. Mia Tavares had three hits. Allie Stucenski had two hits and set the table from the lead off spot. Grace Leduc, Alejandra Strange, Camille Bruno, and Alaina Raco all had hits for Kiwanis as well. Leduc’s was a 5th inning triple that put Kiwanis ahead to stay. Julia Daley was also on base twice with walks.
For Firtion Adams, Paige Hutkoski pitched 3 strong innings striking out 6. Kelsey Bouchard relieved her in the 4th throwing 2 K’s of her own. The game stayed close with hits by Chelsey Priest, Gabby Grabiec, Shea Hurley, Alex Stucenski, and Dakota Phelon. At games end the Kiwanis squeezed by Firtion Adams to take the win 9 to 8.
GAME DATE: 4/19/16
OMG 9, Kiwanis 2
Despite coming up on the wrong end of the scoreboard, Kiwanis fought to the final out against OMG. Allyssa Grant, who just joined the team that day, got her first hit in her first at bat. Allie Stucenski got a hit and drove in a run. Stucenski also combined with Alejandra Strange to execute the flip play and throw out a runner attempting to steal home. Strange also drove in a run with a ground out. Tristan Macznik walked, stole two bases and scored a run. Abagail Coe walked and scored. Mia Tavares made her first 10U start and did a good job over two innings pitched. Alaina Raco pitched two strong innings to end the game for Kiwanis. – Courtesy of Westfield Little League
