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Eagles lose a hearbreaking first round game to the LI Colts by the score of 3-2. Colts scored 3 runs in the 4th inning on two questionable defensive plays. Eagles bats were silent.
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LAST WEEK OF SEASON
Eagles return to league play after almost 3 weeks of tournament ball and are as flat as a pancake losing to the LI Lions by the score of 1-0. Fortunately, the Eagles get their act together and win both games of a DH aganist the Phantoms by the scoes of 3-2 and 9-4 to end the season with a respectable record of 12-5-1. It's onto the playoffs.
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WEEK SIX
Eagles return to league play for a first place showdown with the LI Titans Gold. On Tuesday night the Eagles are defeated 4-2 in a good, crisp and well played game at Adelphi University. Eagles get 2 men on with one out in the last inning but could not pull out the victory. On Weds Eagles traveled to SUNY Stony Brook for a rematch with the Titans. Eagles jump out to leads of 5-1, 6-2, and 8-4 but could not hold the lead. Titans score 4 in 7th to tie game and Eagles couldn't score in their half of 7th. Game ends in tie. Unfortunate play at home resulted in Titan player being helped off the field and Eagles losing runs and player. Record: 10-4-1.
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WEEK FIVE
After a grueling 4 day tournament that took the Eagles to Brooklyn and Staten Island the Eagles returned to league play and defeated the LI Colts by the score of 1-0. A first inning RBI by Matt proves sufficient as Ryan (3 innings 0 hits and 0 runs) and Chris (4 innings 1 hit 1 run) combine for a one hit shut out. Eagles heading to Delaware for another tournament. This one at Sports at the Beach. Record: 10-3.
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WEEK FOUR
Eagles start the week with a doubleheader loss to Team Easton at beautiful Dowling Collge. Despite a grand slam by JC in game 1 the Eagles couldn't hold on for victory and lost 12-11 in 8 innings. Eagles were ahead by 2 going into the 6th inning when Team Easton scored 2 to tie it and than one in the 8th to win it. Game two was a tougher loss. Eagles leading 1-0 behind the continued hot hitting of JC (triple and scored on pass ball)and solid pitching of Chris (no runs for 6 innings) until the top of the 7th inning when Easton scored twice to take the lead. Eagles could not score in the bottom of the 7th. Extremely tough losses but the Eagles hope to rebound on Tuesday and Thursday aganist the NS Royals.
Eagles do rebound aganist the Royals by winning games on tuesday (6-3) and thursday (2-1). On Tuesday the Eagles welcomed back Scott to the pitching rotation. He pitched 4 innings and gave up 2 runs to get the win. Fine relief by Ryan C and Anthony perserved the victory. On Thursday Mike pitched a fine game and the Eagles scored just enough to defeat the Royals by the score of 2-1.
Eagles start preparation for Blue Chip Prospects Tournament later in week. Record: 9-3.
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WEEK THREE
Eagles start week with a sweep of the LI Storm (Blue) by the scores of 6-4 and 3-0 on Father's Day. Following the "regularly scheduled games" the Eagles played their first Fathers/Mothers versus Sons Softball Game after enjoying a fine picnic lunch. THE GAME: Despite batting lefty and some unique rules the sons prevailed by the score of 9-5, although Sal swears the score was 18-10 fathers/mothers. In any event Father's Day picnic and game was a blast. What a way to spend Father's Day.
On Tuesday the Eagles beat the Blue Demons by the score of 10-0. A two hit shut out by Nick V (Eagle winner) and great hitting throughout the line up propelled the Eagles to an impressive win aganist a quality opponent. The Eagles move into first place.
The Eagles finish an undefeated week by beating the LI Storm (White) by the score of 12-2. Record: 7-1
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WEEK TWO
Eagles go 2-1 in week two. On Saturday Eagles spilt with LI Sound winning game one 8-7 in 9 innings and losing game two 6-3. Game one was a see-saw battle. Eagles went up by 2 and 3 runs but each time the Sound came back including the bottom of the 7th inning when they scored 3 runs to tie the game. Eagles hung tough and scored a run in the top of the 9th to prevail. Game two saw the Sound score single runs in the 1,2,3 and 4th innings and 2 in the 6th. Eagles threatened in all innings but could not come up with the big hit twice hitting into double plays with men on first and second. Despite getting the tying runs on base in the last inning the Eagles could not pull out the victory. On Tuesday night the Eagles rode the excellent pitching of Chris to an easy 7-1 victory over the LI Storm (Blue). On Thursday night the Eagles traveled to the Bronx to renew their rivalary with the Bayside Yankees, however, the Yankees were no where to be found. Game was cancelled. Record: 3-1.
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WEEK ONE
Eagles defeat the N.S. Roylas by the score of 4-1. Find pitching by Anthony (7 innings 1 run) and good all around play by everyone else allow the Eagles to win on opening night. The Eagles were helped by some sloppy defense by the Royals (2 uneared runs allowed). Record: 1-0.
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