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LEE CAPTURES BERKSHIRE COUNTY TITLE
August 6, 2006
The Lee Cal Ripken 12 All Star team completed a great season on a beautiful Sunday morning at the Dan Duquette Sports Academy in Hinsdale, MA with an exciting come from behind 4-2 victory over Lanesboro to capture the Berkshire County Cal Ripken Championship. Lee finished the pool play tourney at 4-0 defeating Cheshire 10-0( Jake Middleton 2-2 triple and a single, Scapin & Keenan 2-2, Sean White 2-2 with a triple and a double, Williamstown 8-4 ( Middleton 2 singles, Scapin 3-3 w/ a HR, double and a single, Jake Kelley a homerun, Cam Shaunessy a double, and singles from Buratto, Keenan, Curtin and DeVarennes and Bennington, VT 3-1 (Scapin 1-2, Kelly a double, Shaunessy a single, and a game winning two out, two strike, two run single by Sean White) before getting some revenge on Lanesboro in the championship game. Nate Buratto got things started for Lee in the second inning with a leadoff single and eventually scored after a walk to Bryan Kelly and a hit batsman in Devin Curtin before Lucas Withers drove in Buratto with a sacrifice fly. Lanesboro came storming back in the home half of the second on a double and back to back to back singles followed by a wild pitch to go up 2-1. As Lee pitcher Cam Keenan silenced the Lanesboro bats the Lee bench came alive like never before and started a rally of their own in the fourth inning. After a leadoff walk to Nate Buratto, Bryan Kelly moved Buratto into scoring position with a nice sacrifice bunt. Devin Curtin then worked a walk, speedster Cam Shaunessy came into run for Curtin and both he and Buratto moved up a base on a Aaron Biasin base hit to left field that loaded the bases. Buratto scored the tieing run on a wild pitch and after an errant throw to third on a stolen base, Shaunessy came flying home with the go ahead run for Lee. The boys from Lee added an insurance run in the sixth as John Kastrinakis led off with a walk and moved to second on a Cam Loehr hit. Jake Kelley followed with a walk to load the bases for Matt Scapin who delivered his second hit of the day to centerfield to score Kastrinakis and give Lee a 4-2 lead. Cam Keenan took control in the third and struck out six of the fifteen remaining batters he would face. Lee got great defense after a shaky second inning with solid defensive play from Jake Kelley, Sean White, Tanner DeVarennes, Jake Middleton, John Kastrinakis, Scapin, Buratto, Curtin, Loehr, Biasin, Shaunessy and Lucas Withers. Cam Keenan and his batterymate Bryan Kelly then closed it out and the boys in black & orange celebrated another championship.
"Here's the play, it's gonna be close, holy cow !!!! I think he's gonna make it !!!!!"
"You gotta get down ShaunZZZeeeeee !!!!!" He's safe....(The balls really in left field !!!)
RUN SEAN !!!!! RUN !!!!
Our batboy Lukas says....."Put Me In Coach.... I'm Ready To Play...... Today....... Centerfield...."
The BIG DOG bringin on the HEAT !!!!!!!
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER..........
July 16, 2006
We will always remember our trip to the Massachusetts State Tournament and:
Coach Kelly for his perfect imitation of Manny and that thunderous GO LEE roar !!!! Coach Middleton for always being prepared and his love of just talking Lee baseball. Coach Loehr for his rapid fire signs at third and his Varitek look socks. Coach Buratto for his awesome scorebook keeping and getting himself introduced in the starting lineup as the manager !!!! Shaunzee's grampa for his constant encouragement and that awful green Red Sox hat, Lyn Biasin for all her great photos, capturing great memories we'll hold forever, Matt Loehr for bringing his canopy tent to cover our fans, Beezin's great catch in right and his imitation of Barry Bonds in the homerun derby, Nater for his thunderous homer in the derby and getting plunked on the tater against Greenfield, Devin for his big bat and never ending hustle, Tanner for his diving catches in the infield and taking one for the team in the back, ouch!!!!!!! Johnny K. for his nasty curve and his ear to ear smile to the dugout after getting someone to chase it !!! The Big Dog, Cam Keenan for his intimidating pose on the mound and that big two strike triple against Greenfield, The Jakester, Jake Kelley for always knowing how to make us laugh and irritating Coach Loehr with his two colored socks(it was always mom's fault cuz she didn't do the wash)BK, Bryan Kelly for his cannon arm to second and all that food he ate for breakfast on Sunday morning !!! Cam Loehr for his clutch bunting ability and coming off the field cracking up laughing with Matt Scapin and Nate after the runner tripped over his own feet after slamming his helmet, Jake Middleton for his Coco Crisp glove in centerfield and his nonstop talking, Matt Scapin for his Derek Jeter play at shortstop and his 900 trips up and down the hotel elevator out running the hotel security guy, Cam Shaughnessy for his never say die team spirit, his solid play in the outfield and hotel pool cannon balls !!!, Sean White for his scorching liner up the middle off of the giant from Lanesboro and his Dad buying the Lee bench Tasty Freezes to keep everyone cool !!!! Lucas Withers for his solid glove no matter where you put him in the infield and his great speed avoiding the hotel security guy after 10 PM !!! and last but not least, our biggest little fan who admires every player on our team, loves to be in the dugout, always wants to know if were going to get another trophy when we line up on the field and loves going crazy with our team after a big win, Lukas Loehr !!!! But most of all we will all remember the great time we had together in Marlborough, the sea of orange fans at the ball yard, the sea of orange at the Embassy Suite Hotel and the memory of a lifetime...... baseball like it's suppose to be........ FUN !!!!!!!!!!
Lee All Stars have memorable ride in MA State Tourney
July 16, 2006
The Lee, MA All Stars traveled to Marlborough, MA for their first ever visit to the Massachusetts State Cal Ripken Tournament as the Massachusetts Western District 1 Champions on a beautiful but hot July weekend. The boys from Lee provided their throng of fans with plenty of heart and soul as they managed an exciting come from behind win over Greenfield on Saturday evening but fell victim to quiet bats in a tough 2-1 loss to Lanesboro on Sunday. Lee saw great pitching from Cam Keenan, John Kastrinakis and Matt Scapin and got support at the plate throughout the batting order. Lee was almost flawless on defense throughout the weekend committing only one error the entire weekend. The pitching staff got plenty of support in the field from, Nate Buratto, Cam Loehr, Lucas Withers, Bryan Kelly, Aaron Biasin, Cam Shaugnessy, Tanner DeVarennes, Sean White, Devin Curtin, Jacob Middleton and Jake Kelley. We will all take home that memory of a great weekend of baseball, lots of friendship, but most of all, just being together and having fun !!!! Watch out Berkshire County as the boys from Lee prepare to return to the Duquette Sports Academy in August to do battle in the Berkshire County Cal Ripken Friendship Tournament. We will not disappoint !!!!
LEE, MA ALL STARS WIN MA CAL RIPKEN DISTRICT 1 CHAMPIONSHIP
July 4, 2006
The Lee, Massachusetts Cal Ripken All Stars 2006 Massachusetts District 1 Champions. Pictured left to right front row, Matt Scapin, Sean White, Cam Loehr, Tanner DeVarennes, Cam Shaughnessy, Bryan Kelly and Lucas Withers. Second row left to right, Devin Curtin, Nate Buratto, Jake Kelley, Aaron Biasin, Jake Middleton, John Kastrinakis and Cam Keenan. Back row left to right, Lee All Stars coaching staff, Manager Keith Kelly, Coach Brian Buratto, Coach Brian Middleton and Coach Billy Loehr.
LEE CELEBRATES WITH MASSACHUSETTS CAL RIPKEN DISTRICT 1 CHAMPIONSHIP
July 4, 2006
The Lee, Massachusetts 11 & 12 year old Cal Ripken All Stars captured the Massachusetts Western District 1 Championship on a hot and muggy 4th of July afternoon at the Dan Duquette Sports Academy in Hinsdale, MA. The boys from Lee, MA supplied all the fireworks playing long ball with the Williamstown, MA All Stars getting solo homeruns from Matt Scapin and Nate Buratto in the first and third inning in a close 2-2 battle through four innings. The big orange and black machine got things rolling in the top half of the fifth as Jake Middleton and Nate Buratto led off the inning with back to back singles. After an infield pop out, the "big dog" Cam Keenan came to the plate and drove a 1-0 pitch out of the park in centerfield for a big three run jack to put Lee up 5-2. The Lee boys weren't done yet though as John Kastrinakis followed with a line drive double to left to set the stage for what would prove to be the winning hit as Lucas Withers lined a double in the gap in center to drive in Kastrinakis with run number six. In the home half of the sixth Williamstown would not go down without a fight and plated three runs all with two outs. With the tieing run on third and the winning run on second Williamstown surprised everyone in the house as the Williamstown batter laid down a bunt but it was sucked up by pitcher John Kastrinakis who fired to first and the celebration was under way with the tremendous crowd of Lee fans. Matt Scapin worked four strong innings on the mound for Lee striking out ten. Kastrinakis came on in relief to pitch the final two frames finishing with three strikeouts. The Lee All Stars now move on to the Massachusetts Cal Ripken State Tournament on the 14th of July in Marlboro, MA.
LEE ADVANCES TO MASSACHUSETTS CAL RIPKEN DISTRICT 1 CHAMPIONSHIP
July 2, 2006
The never say die boys from Lee, MA staged a come from behind rally in the fourth inning to advance to the Massachusetts Cal Ripken District 1 Championship with an exciting 5-3 victory over the Williamstown All Stars on Sunday evening at the Dan Duquette Sports Academy. Williamstown held Lee scoreless through three innings and put up what looked like would be a big run on a fielders choice in the visitor's half of the third inning. That all changed in the home half of the fourth as Nate Buratto got things started with a single and advanced to second on a John Kastrinakis single to center. Cam Loehr came to the plate and laid down a nice bunt to third that the Williamstown third baseman threw away at first allowing Buratto to score the tieing run. With runners now at second and third on the throwing error, Bryan Kelly ripped a shot just inside the first base bag for a two run double. As they Lee crowd came to its feet Aaron Biasin sent a bomb to the base of the fence in right for another run scoring double for the boys in black. Cam Shaughnessy went in to run for Biasin and scampered home on a hard infield shot by Lucas Withers after the Williamstown shortstop tried to gun him down at third and the ball got by the Williamstown thirdbaseman. John Kastrinakis who came on in relief of Cam Keenan in the third inning closed things out the rest of the way giving up only a two-run homer in the fifth. He set down Williamstown 1-2-3 in the sixth to earn the victory. Lee continued its great defensive play getting out of a bases loaded jam in the first inning. Lee also got contributions defensively and on offense from Tanner DeVarennes, Jake Kelley, Sean White, Devin Curtin and Jake Middleton. Lee now advances to the MA Cal Ripken District 1 Championship on Tuesday, July 4th at 4 PM at the Dan Duquette Sports Academy.
Shaun-ZZZZZZZ beats the throw !!!!!
Lee drops Lenox 5-2 in Cal Ripken District Tourney
July 2, 2006
The Lee, MA All Stars kept things rolling in the MA Cal Ripken District 1 Tourney with a big win over crosstown rival Lenox 5-2 on Sunday at the Dan Duquette Sports Academy. Cam Keenan led Lee with a solo homerun in the fifth inning. The boys from the town of the orange & black also got two hits from John Kastrinakis, a double by Devin Curtin and a Cam Loehr basehit. Cam Keenan got the win on the mound and finished with three strikeouts and three walks. John Kastrinakis came on in relief to earn the save for Lee. He finished with two strikeouts and a walk. Lee continued it's display of awesome defense as Nate Buratto had the web gem of the game with a nice over the back catch behind the first base bag in the fifth inning. Lee will now play Williamstown at 6 PM on Sunday in a winners bracket game with the winner advancing to the District 1 Championship game on the 4th of July at the Dan Duquette Sports Academy.
Lee Rocks Cheshire in MA Cal Ripken District Tourney Opener
July 1, 2006
The Big Bad Boys in Black from Lee, MA came out flying high in their opening game against Cheshire in the Cal Ripken District 1 Tourney on a beautiful sunny day at the Dan Duquette Sports Academy in Hinsdale, MA. Lee got their bats rolling early and often in a dominating 11-1 victory over the Cheshire, MA All Stars. Jacob Middleton led the attack for Lee going 3-3 with a double, two singles and an RBI. Nate Buratto also had a big day at the plate going 2-3 with a single and a big bases loaded triple driving in three runs. The Lee attack was solid throughout the order as Cam Loehr also came up big going 2-3 with three RBI's. The boys from Lee also got key hits from John Kastrinakis, Bryan Kelly, Lucas Withers and Devin Curtin with Kastrinakis and Kelly each picking up an RBI. The Lee defense was solid throughout the day as Kelly and Company picked off two Cheshire runners and Cam Shaughnessy snuffed out a Cheshire rally in the fourth with a nice catch in left field. Lee also got solid play from Jake Kelley, Aaron Biasin, Tanner DeVarennes and Sean White. Cam Keenan continued his pitching dominance pitching three shutout innings to pick up the win. Lee returns to action on Sunday at 10:30 AM against longtime crosstown rival Lenox. Go Lee !!!!!
The Lee, MA Cal Ripken 11&12 year old All-Stars take the field to begin their run at the Berkshire County Cal Ripken District 1 Championship. Catch all the action as the big, bad, boys of summer from Lee, Massachusetts crank up the "BIG ORANGE MACHINE". Watch out or you'll get HIT by the "BIG ORANGE CRUSH."
"Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do , winning takes care of itself." - Paul Bryant
"Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it."
- Unknown
"For success, attitude is equally as important as ability."
- Harry Banks
"Individual glory is insignificant when compared to achieving victory as a team." - Dot Richardson
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