12U

Game 1: Capitals Vs. CT. Storm Loss 11-3 LP: Luke Foran
Luke Foran (East Hartford) pitched well. Luke Foran (East Hartford) and Austin Gilbert (Granby) both contributed in the loss with Doubles.

Game 2: Capitals Vs. CT. Storm- Loss 9-8. LP-Dawson Tefft (Granby)
We scored 6 runs in the first 2 innings. We couldn't hold the big lead, as the Storm never gave up and kept chipping away. Jared Rosenblatt (Avon) pitched very well, but tired. Jared also contributed to his own cause going 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored and 2 stolen bases.

Capitals Vs. Xplosion L-12-5. LP-Dawson Tefft (Granby)
We played pretty well however team defense was the reason for the loss. Key players for the Capitals include Dan Leckie (Suffield). Dan reached base twice with 4 stolen bases in the game. Johnny Bollash (Manchester) also contributed with a RBI double in the 3rd inning.

Capitals Vs. Weston Wed. June 11th Loss 13-4.
   LP Drew Morytko (Granby)
We had another tough loss. We had a total of 7 errors, which cost us. Drew Morytko pitched another beautiful game. Dawson Tefft (Granby) who reached base all 3 times including 2 doubles and 2 runs scored. Even in the loss, Drew was able to strike out 5 batters.

Triple Crown Game Summary (Record 1-3)
Game 1
TCB Vs. Capitals- Loss 21-6 L.P.- Jared Rosenblatt(Avon), Did have 2 hits in the game though. Also Johnny Bollash had a hit a walk and scored 2 runs. we had 7 errors recorded with a few more mental lapses. All in all we played ok, they just hit the ball all over the yard.
Game 2
Capitals Vs. Tri State Aresenal Loss 10-0. L.P.-Dan Bettigole(South Windsor) left the game after throwing only 29 Pitches. No Errors recorded, a much better effort given. Austin Lykins(Marlbourough) had 2 outstanding defensive plays at 3rd.
Game 3
Capitals Vs. Outlook Spartans Win 11-9. W.P.-Drew Beckwith (South Windsor) Great all around effort from all the guys. We scored 3 in the first inning, 6 in the 5th and 2 in the 6th to get the win. Zach August (Barkhamsted) pitched 5 great innings. Dan Leckie(Suffield), Austin Lykins(Marlbourough), and Dawson Tefft (Granby) all had 3 hits in the game. Played great as a team Drew Beckwith(South Windsor) came in to close out the ball game and get the win.
Game 4
Capitals Vs. Titans Loss-3-2. L.P. -Dawson Tefft(Granby). Tough loss with a great all around game played by our guys. We beat ourselves with 11 batters striking out, the pitcher for the Titans was missing high in the strike zone and our hitters wouldn't lay off. Great job of fielding, with no errors for the game. Zach August (Barkhamsted) hit our 1st Homerun of the year in the 2nd inning. Dan Bettigole (South Windsor) contributed with 2 hits and a stolen base.

Saturday, 5-10
Game 1 Vs. Westport Seals L 9-2 LP: Zach August. The first inning was just to much to overcome in which we allowed 4 runs. All of credit has to go to Westport ace Mike Linwood who dominated throughout the course of the game and would just not allow us to get back into the game. Zack August was able to keep his composure throughout the game and not let the defensive mishaps bother him while pitching the entire game.   We had some great defensive plays, including 2 by Dan Leckie (Suffield) who caught a fly ball ranging backwards and jumping up to snag it. Dan also had a hit stolen base and scored one of our 2 runs. Dan Bettigole (South Windsor) added a great play in CF, and also stole 2nd, 3rd and scored on a wild throw trying to throw him out at 3rd. Zach August threw strikes and pitched a great game also contributed with a double.

   Game 2 Vs. Westport Seals W 4-0 WP: Drew Morytko. A great all around effort from our boys, lead by Drew Morytko (Granby) who threw a CG Shutout striking out 8 and allowing only 3 hits. Luke Foran (East Hartford) contributed with 2 hits and a run scored. Also, Dan Leckie (Suffield) had 2 hits and 3 stolen bases in the game. We played as a team and had a great defensive effort.