Little League round-up

South Riverdale Little League

Minors Division

Yankees: 7

Tigers: 4 

The Yankees (2-0) got strong pitching performances from Jake Blackwell and Richie Carmody, who pitched three scoreless innings on Thursday at Kelly Field. Blackwell had a two-run single, while Carmody added an RBI triple.

The Tigers got several strong pitching performances, especially Alil Walsh. Chris Bouiges hit a home run for the Tigers, but it wasn’t enough.

Larry the Locksmith 

Yan-Keys: 12

Dr. Hertz Dental Smilers: 4

Jack Catapano pitched two scoreless innings and added a single, Lucas Alexander doubled in two runs with a drive to the left-field fence and Ethan Alvarez ended the game with a tag out at third on Thursday at M.S. 141. For the Smilers, Danny Drotos and Evan Kurtz pitched strong innings, but the team came up short.

Majors Division

Phantoms: 8

Mowers: 4

Richie Gonzales and Timo Charitos pitched a strong game for the Phantoms on Saturday, combining for 10 strikeouts. Mowers pitcher Sam Heskett struggled with control in the first, but he composed himself and pitched through the fifth inning, striking out 10. Heskett has 38 strikeouts in three games this season. 

Solid relief from both Connor Mahoney and Sean O’Hara of the Mowers couldn’t stop the bats of Rafael Espinoza, Alex Leider, Charitos and Gonzales for the Phantoms in the sixth inning. The Mowers made a noble final attempt in the bottom of the inning, but Charitos shut them down, backed by the strong fielding of Calum MacPhee.

Seniors Division

Wednesday

West Chelsea Veterinary Hospital Animals: 10

Pro Patria K of C Post 751 Yankees: 2

Saturday

West Chelsea Veterinary Hospital Animals: 7

Parkview Dodgers: 2

The West Chelsea Veterinary Hospital Animals earned two wins this past week.

Pitching was key for the Animals, as hurlers Jonathan Katzman and Zack Farber earned the two wins, with relief help from Kenneth Rodriguez against the Yankees.