Baseball News
BP's 8 Year Olds Win Summer Slugfest
Front Row - Ryan B, Max G, Zach K, Justin S, Kevin W, Patrick N; Middle Row - Kyle G, Jack F, Joey A, John F; Back Row - Coach Fred Kohm, Manager Pat Walton, and Coach Steve Gartner. Missing from photo - Michael C, Morgan L, Connor G, Alex Y.
On August 2, 2011, BPALL's 8A tournament team won the Sacred Heart CYO Summer Slugfest in Hainesport, New Jersey, defeating Moorestown Little League by a 10-6 score. Highlights of the championship game included stellar pitching from John Foster, Joey Allen, and Kevin Walton, who secured victory by striking out the final Moorestown batter. Defensively, Max Giles made several spectacular plays at second base and Ryan Bill executed a flawless tag at homeplate. Offensively, Kyle Gartner and Jack Fialko contributed multiple hits and RBIs, plating Zach Kohm, Justin Schopf, and Patrick Nichols.
BP went undefeated in the tournament, leading all teams by averaging nearly twelve runs per game. Congratulations boys!
BP Crowned District 27 Champs
The Berwyn Paoli 12 Year Old International Team captured the District 27 Little League Invitational Championship by defeating Coventry 10-9 in the championship game held at Field of Dreams, scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Team members include Jack A, Luke C, Jack D, Gabe F, Matt H, Rudy G, Peyton J, Alex L, Jimmy L, Angus M, Eddie R, Matt R, Aaron S, Will S, and Shaun Z. The team is managed by Mike Loftus. Mark Mayock, Chris Ricci, and Aaron Schwartz are coaches.
BP Advances to Final in District 27 Tourney
The Berwyn-Paoli squad, which advanced to the District 27 finals, included, from left: (kneeling) Jared D, Joey W, Nick J, Andrew G, Luke C, Owen M, Kent H, (standing) Luke B, coach Tom Borger, Will Y, Ethan K, coach Jeff Krohn, Ryan B, Peyton J, manager Ron Bacskai and Sean B.
Berwyn-Paoli defeated Upper Providence, 5-4, in the District 27 tournament (10-11 year old division) at Pottstown Little League field July 15.
It was Upper Providence's first loss in two years in the District 27 tournament. Luke Borger led Berwyn-Paoli with two doubles and two RBIs.
B-P quickly took the lead with a run in the first inning. They were able to hold Upper Providence's scoreless in the first two frames, with catcher Luke Czepiel and pitcher Sean Bacskai teaming up to tag out Pete Agler in the first and Vince Viney in the second, each attempting to steal home, and Czepiel throwing to shortstop Peyton Jones to pick off the runner at second.
With the game tied going into the top of the sixth, pitcher Will Youman got on base with a double to center and ended up scoring on a passed ball. In the bottom of the sixth, Upper Providence put their first two men on base with a hit and a walk. Ethan Krohn struck out the third batter, then Jones put away the next two batters, with the last out a hard ground ball up the middle that Jones snagged and successfully threw to Borger at first.
Andrew Gluck, Luke Borger, Will Youman, Peyton Jones, Owen Margois, Luke Czepiel , Jared DeLuccia, and Ethan Krohn all collected hits for B-P. The win forced a second match-up July 16 at Pottstown Little League field to determine the District 27 champion.
In the District 27 final, B-P lost to Upper Providence, 11-1, stopped by Jake Kelchner's pitching. With an overpowering fastball and a tricky curve ball, Kelchner pitched 4 2/3 innings and held the B-P bats to just six hits. B-P's Sean Bacskai scored the team's only run in the bottom of the first. After getting on base with a single to center field, Bacskai stole second, advanced to third base on a wild pitch and scored on a passed ball.
To get to the finals, Berwyn-Paoli had to win five games in five days.
Athletics Win BPALL Phelan Cup
The 2011 Chico’s Bail Bond Athletics defeated the Martin J. Cappelletti Custom Builders Cubs, 6-3, to win the Phelan Cup, awarded each year to the Berwyn-Paoli Little League Majors division champion. The A’s finished with a record of 18-4
Pictured are (front, from left) Ryan G, Billy C, Jimmy L, Jack S, Rudy G, and Matt R; and (back) manager Mike Loftus, Max G, Joey W, Zach L, Wes R, Ryan L, Jack F, coach Joe Lopresti and coach Mark Lezanic.
BPALL Minors in the News
Check out this season's game summaries of our Minors Baseball league in the Mainline Media News:
Berwyn-Paoli Little League wrap-up: Pirates show power in win
Phillies' slugger puts one over the fence in Berwyn-Paoli Little League
Boys 10YO Minors All-Star Recap
In an exciting contest of 10 year olds on a brisk Sunday afternoon, the Visiting and Home All-Star teams ended up with a 12-12 tied game.
The Visitor All-Stars were led by RJ Mita, who tied the score in the top of the last inning with a two-run double, and Spencer Rosato, who pitched a scoreless bottom of the inning to preserve the tie. The Visitors offense had many stars. Dominic Sanchirico blasted a three-run double to center. Corey Kovalovich knocked in three with a line-drive single to right and a bases-loaded walk. Nate Motel slugged a two run double to left centerfield and collected a run on a walk. Mitchell Lamb had a run scoring single. Rosato, Ben Axel, Malcolm Roeder and Andrew Kese all had base hits and scored for the Visitors. Charlie Baker and Harrison Gillis each scored twice following walks. Also scoring a run each after taking bases on balls were Will Pless, Blake Buthusiem, and Kyle Kennedy. Arjun Rao, Axel and Kese pitched well for the Visitors. Brian McHugh was stellar on defense.
Everyone contributed to the potent Home All-Star’s offense. The Home All Stars were powered by Shane Scott’s three-run triple and a two-run base hit by James Falcone. Elliott Calloway popped a single, knocked in a run and scored a run. Matt Dempsey singled and scored a run. Ethan Shew knocked in a run on a fielder’s choice and scored a run. Connor Wilchusky walked and scored twice. Also scoring runs for the Home All Stars were Hayden Lewis, Joseph Czepiel, Grace Lanouette, Kevin Tao, Nick Maier, and Connor Fisher. Myles Scott, Josh Gifford, Jacob Robinson, and Ian Charles plated runs on bases-loaded walks. Patrick Griswold knocked in a run on a fielder’s choice. Luke Wolter, Lanouette, Czepiel and Calloway pitched well.
