Generals Blast Their Way to Victory April 3, 2006 --
The Generals offense exploded for 10 runs in six innings to win their league opener against Calhoun by a score of 10-1. The Colts jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but the Generals fought back. In the 3rd inning, Steve McQuail took a fastball over the right field fence for a grand slam home run, becoming the first MacArthur player to hit a homerun over the new outfield fence. J.J. Devitt then added an opposite field blast of his own for a two-run homer. Rob Vitale was dominating on the mound striking out 10 in only six innings.
Generals Take Game 2 April 4, 2006 --
Today the Generals traveled to Calhoun for game two of their three game series with the Colts. Once again the Generals showed their fight as they came back from a 4-1 deficit. In the fifth inning the Generals put up five runs to take a 6-4 lead and hold off the Colts for a 6-5 victory. The Generals offense was led by leadoff hitter Dan McDermott and first baseman Mike Anarumo, each adding two hits in the win. Matt Mege pitched a solid complete game for the win.
Generals Sweep Series! April 6, 2006 --
MacArthur baseball swept their first league series of the 2006 season by defeating Calhoun by a score of 9-3. The Generals jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Mike Puka took over from there, allowing only 6 hits in a complete game victory.
MacArthur Takes First Game of Mepham Series! April 18, 2006 --
The Generals had to fight back against the Pirates of Mepham to win the first game of a crucial League AA III series. Mepham drew first blood, scoring 3 in the 1st inning and adding 1 in the 2nd to take a formidable 4 to 0 lead. The Generals got 1 run back in the 2nd when Matt Mege scored on a Mike Anarumo ground out. In the 4th the Generals struck again. The inning started with consecutive singles from Greg DePalma and Chris McCabe. With 2 outs, Steve McQuail walked to load the bases. Jake Rosenthal lined a 2 RBI single to draw Mac Arthur within 1 run at 4 to 3. Rob Vitale then singled to tie the game at 4. Kevin Ryan, with 2 strikes on him, then scorched a ground ball that was too hot for the 2nd baseman to handle. 2 runs scored on the error to put Mac Arthur up 6 to 4. Greg DePalma's double capped the scoring for the Generals. Rob Vitale, the Generals' ace, settled in on the mound and threw 5 straight scoreless innings to close out the win for Mac Arthur.
Mege Leads MacArthur Over Mepham April 19, 2006 --
Matt Mege took the mound for the second game of the series against the hard hitting Mepham Pirates. Matt was masterful, leading Mac Arthur to a 9 to 1 victory over the Pirates. Mepham didn't get their first hit until the 5th inning, as the Mac Arthur bats were building a lead. In the 2nd inning Mege drove in the first run of the game, singling in Jake Rosenthal. In the 2nd inning Dan McDermott scored as part of a double steal. Mac Arthur tacked on 2 more runs in the 4th, keyed by RBI singles from Greg DePalma and Chris McCabe. The 5th inning led to 3 more Mac Arthur runs, as Mike Anarumo led off the inning with a long ground rule double. The scoring was capped in the 7th inning when Chris McCabe drove in Kevin Ryan and Mike Puka. Mege was baffling the Mepham bats as he mixed his curve, changeup, and fastball effectively. Dan McDermott, Mike Anarumo, Steve McQuail, Matt Mege, and Chris McCabe all had 2 hits for Mac Arthur.
June 1, 2006 --
Slideshow of 2006 Award Winners
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Six Generals Sign Early Commitments March 3, 2007 --
Six MacArthur Generals Baseball Players have signed commitments to continue their baseball careers at the college level. MIKE ANARUMO will be attending LeMoyne University in Syracuse, NY. Joining Mike in the upstate region of New York will be STEVE MCQUAIL who will be attending Canisius College, in Buffalo, NY. MATT MEGE will be going down south to Newberry College, in Newberry, South Carolina. There will also be 3 Generals that will remian teammates in college. DAN MCDERMOTT, MIKE PUKA, and KEVIN RYAN, will all be attending St. Thomas Aquinas located in Sparkill, NY.
Generals Take Three Out Of Four in Maryland! April 5, 2007 --
The MacArthur Baseball Team arrived back in Levittown after having a successful trip to Maryland. While there, the Generals were able to win 3 of the 4 scrimmages that they played. On Monday, the Generals faced off against the Gators of Reservior High School. The pitching was strong once again for the Generals, leading them to a 9-1 victory. Steve McQuail pitched 5 2/3 innings in which he struck out 9 and allowed only 2 hits. Mike Puka then came in and shut the door on the Gators. Offensively the Generals were led by Chris D'Arpa, who went 3-for-3 with 2 RBI's. Kevin Ryan, Chris McCabe, Steve McQuail, and Greg DePalmascored 2 runs each. On Tuesday, the Generals took on Loyola-Blakefield High School. The Generals got off to a slow start with the bats and fell behind early. Chris McCabe had a great day, going 3-for-4 with 3 RBI's but it was not enough to make the Generals late inning comeback a successful one as they fell 8-7. After a walking tour of the Washington, D.C., the Generals awoke looking to rebound against the Trojans of Gaithersburg High School. In the first game of the doubleheader, the Generals came back in the top of the 7th to pull out the 8-6 victory. The Generals were down 4-3 in the 7th when Dan McDermott came off the bench to pinch hit with the bases loaded. Dan came through blasting a bases clearing triple over the right fielders head. Steve McQuail then hit a double to score McDermott to put the Generals up 8-4. The Trojans then scored two in the bottom of the seventh, but with two outs, starting pitcher Matt Mege picked off the runner on first to end the game. Mike Gattus had a big game, going 3-for-4 with 2 runs scored and stealing home. Chris McCabe added some power by blasting a solo home run to lead off the 5th inning. In the second game, the Generals went on an offensive explosion, winning 12-1. Mike Cheshire led the offensive attack, blasting a solo homerun and a double, while scoring two runs. Steve McQuail also added two hits. On the mound, Mike Anarumo pitched a solid 5 innings not allowing a hit, while striking out 6. Jason Gellman then came in to finish the game. It was a good time and an excellent way for the Generals to tune up for the upcoming season. All of the teams in Maryland were great hosts!
Generals Win Opener! April 11, 2007 --
In the Generals' 2007 season opener, Mac Arthur bested Mineola by a score of 13 to 1. The Mac Arthur offense wasted no time in getting on the scoreboard, putting up 3 runs in the first inning. Dan McDermott led off the game with a line drive single and was driven in by Steve McQuail's single. Chris D'Arpa followed with a double to drive in McQuail, and then scored himself on a Mineola error. In the second inning Mike Gattus hit a long double and was driven in by Kevin Ryan's triple. Tom Walczyk, Greg DePalma, and Chris McCabe also chipped in with RBI hits. The star for Mac Arthur on this day was pitcher Mike Anarumo. The lanky lefty struck out 15 batters, allowing only 2 hits and no earned runs. Mike struck out 8 of the first 9 batters he faced. All in all, it was a great start for Mac Arthur.
Mac Arthur Defeats Lynbrook 7 to 4 April 13, 2007 --
The Generals defeated Lynbrook behind a 7 run 3rd inning and the strong pitching of Matt Mege. Going into the bottom of the 3rd, the Generals trailed 2 to 0. They responded in a big way, as Dan McDermott singled and Kevin Ryan walked. Chris McCabe singled in the Generals' first run, and Chris D'Arpa singled in 2 more to give Mac Arthur a 3 to 2 lead. The Generals then loaded the bases for James Sanacore, who blasted a pitch 350 feet for a grand slam to cap the inning. Matt Mege pitched very well, striking out 10 Lynbrook batters. This victory gave Mac Arthur a record of 2 wins and 0 losses for the year.
Generals End Week With Third Win April 14, 2007 --
Today the Generals earned their third Non-League win of the year, defeating Oceanside by a score of 4-3. Tyler Savin had a strong outing, allowing only 6 hits in 5 innings to earn his first varsity win. Steve McQuail then pitched two perfect innings, striking out 4 batters, to earn the save. Offensively, the Generals played a little "small ball" to get the win. Key sacrifice bunts by Mike Anarumo and Kevin Ryan placed runners in scoring position and led to 3 of the 4 runs scored. Greg DePalma led the charge, going 2-for-3. The Generals start their league season on Monday against the Highlanders of Herricks High School.
Generals Take League Opener, 9 to 3 April 17, 2007 --
Mac Arthur defeated tough league opponent Herricks in the first league game for both teams. The Generals scored 3 in the first, highlighted by a Chris McCabe RBI double. In the second inning Kevin Ryan laced an RBI double off the fence in deep right center to plate another run. In the third inning Herricks struck for 2 runs to cut Mac Arthur's lead in half, 4 to 2. In the bottom of the inning Mac Arthur responded when JJ Devitt lined a 2 RBI single. In the 4th inning Steve McQuail hit a mammoth 2 run homer, about 380 feet to left field. Meanwhile, on the mound Steve was dealing bullets to the Highlanders. He struck out 10 batters in 5 and 2/3 innings of work, allowing 4 hits. In the 7th inning Mike Puka entered the game with the bases loaded an no outs. He retired all 3 batters he faced, ending the game on a strikeout.
Generals Pick Up Second Win Against Herricks April 18, 2007 --
Mike Anarumo had another outstanding outing today as MacArthur defeated Herricks in the second game of the 3 game series. Anarumo pitched a complete game, allowing only 3 hits and striking out 9, including 6 in a row at one point. MacArthur got out to an early lead as Dan McDermott led off the game with a single and after advancing to third on a couple of passed balls, Kevin Ryan drove him in with a fielder's choice. Steve McQuail then singled. After McQuail stole second Chris D'Arpa laced a line drive single up the middle to score McQuail. The Generals added another run in the fifth when McDermott scored on a Chris McCabe single. On the day, McDermott was 2-for-2 with 2 runs scored.
Herricks Takes Final Game of Series April 19, 2007 --
In the 3rd game of the league series the tough Herricks Highlanders defeated Mac Arthur by the score of 3 to 2. Both pitchers did a good job keeping their teams in the game, but the Generals were not able to get their bats going. Matt Mege pitched well for Mac Arthur, and Dan McDermott and Chris McCabe had 2 hits each, and Steve McQuail had both Mac Arthur RBI's.
Generals and Valley Stream Central Split First Two April 24, 2007 --
The Mac Arthur Generals and the Valley Stream Central Eagles split the first two games of their League AA III series. In the first game the Valley Stream Central ace pitched a tremendous game, holding the Generals to only 2 hits in a 7 to 0 loss.
In game 2 of the series, Mac Arthur bounced back with a 13 to 5 win. The Generals scored 5 first inning runs, highlighted by a Steve McQuail Grand Slam. After the Eagles fought back to tie the score at 5 in the 4th inning, the Generals took a 6 to 5 lead when Steve McQuail stole home. After Mike Anarumo struck out 7 batters in 4 innings, Tyler Savin came in to pitch with no outs in the 5th inning and a runner on 1st. He induced a double play ball, and went on to pitch a scoreless 6th inning to earn the win. The Generals scored 3 in the 5th inning and 4 in the 6th inning to extend the lead to 13 to 5. Jason Gellman pitched a scoreless 7th inning. Mike Puka had 3 hits, and Chris McCabe and Dan McDermott had 2 hits each. On Thursday the two teams play the rubber game of the series.
Generals Win Crucial Series April 26, 2007 --
The Generals defeated Valley Stream Central by a score of 5 to 4, taking the rubber game of a crucial League AAIII matchup. The game started well for the Generals, as Steve McQuail homered in the 1st inning for the second consecutive game. This 2-run blast, and another run scored by Chris D'Arpa after a Mike Puka single, gave Mac Arthur the early 3 to 0 lead. The gritty Eagles battled back against Mac Arthur starter Matt Mege, to pull within 3 to 2. The Generals then took advantage of some sloppy defense to take a 5 to 2 lead in the top of the 5th inning. Dan McDermott scored the 5th run with a heads up dash to the plate as the Valley Stream catcher threw to 1st after a strike out. Once again, the Eagles clawed back to within 1 run at 5 to 4. Tyler Savin then relieved winning pitcher Matt Mege. Savin slammed the door on any chance of an Eagle comeback, retiring 6 straight hitters, 4 of them by strikeout.
The Generals have now taken both league series, giving them vital tiebreaking advantages for playoffs.
Generals Pull Out Another Win May 3, 2007 --
On Thursday, MacArthur was able to hold off a seventh inning rally by Bellmore to win the second game of the three-game series by a score of 4-3. Mike Anarumo pitched a complete game, throwing on 54 pitches through 6 innings. The Generals scored three runs in the third when Mike Gattus led of with a line drive single to rightcenter. Dan McDermott then followed with a line drive single to left. After a walk to Chris McCabe, Steve McQuail walked with the bases loaded, scoring McDermott. Chris D'Arpa then hit a ground ball to second base that was misplayed, scoring McCabe and Kevin Ryan, who reached on fielder's choice. The Generals then added an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning. The Generals and Cougars will face off on Saturday at 1:45.
Conference Standings May 4, 2007 --
MacArthur 6-2
Mepham 5-3-1
Valley Stream Central 5-4
Herricks 5-4
Belmore JFK 2-5-1
Calhoun 2-7
Generals Complete Sweep of Bellmore JFK May 12, 2007 --
The last game of the series against Bellmore JFK was finally played today, with Mac Arthur completing the 3 game sweep. The Generals were down 2 to 0 before they came to bat, but they tied the score in the bottom of the 1st inning on a Steve McQuail sacrifice fly and a JJ Devitt RBI double. In the bottom of the 2nd inning Mac Arthur took the lead when Matt Mege doubled and was driven in on a Dan McDermott single. When the gritty Cougars tied the score at 3 in the top of the 3rd inning, Mac Arthur again answered to take the lead in the bottom of the inning. Steve McQuail doubled, and then moved to 3rd on a groundout. With 2 outs, Steve stole home for Mac Arthur's 4th run. The Generals would never trail again in this game. Kevin Ryan was strong on the mound, as he would earn the victory with 6 innings, striking out 10. Steve McQuail pitched the 7th for Mac Arthur. Kevin also had 2 hits and 2 runs scored. Mike Gattus also chipped in with an RBI single. This victory gives Mac Arthur a league record of 9 wins and 3 losses, good for 1st place in the very competitive League AA III.
Coach Costello Featured in Newsday Discussion
Newsday Writer Greg Sarra wrote a feature article on a current controversial issue that is consuming the Nassau County Baseball world, ability grouping. Some of the most respected coaches in Nassau County were invited to join him during a round-table discussion about the topic. Click here to read the article and also check out the video of the meeting on the N-Zone.
2008 Season Preview
The Generals Baseball team enters the 2008 pre-season preparing for what may be one of the toughest regular season schedules in school history. Not only did the Generals graduate an incredible 16 players from last year's county finalist team, but with the new ability grouping that has been put into place in Nassau County, the Generals are set to face Nassau's best teams during the regular season. In their league, AA-I, the Generals are matched up with Massapequa, East Meadow, Syosset, and Mepham. Many of the juniors return this season to provide leadership to this year's squad.
Leading the offense this year will be the only returning offensive starter from last season, 2007 All-League selection and Captain, Senior Mike Gattus. Gattus will look to anchor an outfield that has many players fighting for starting spots including Seniors Joe Elio, Joe Johnson, Vin Sanquini and Junior Nick Sabatino.
In the infield, the Generals look to replace all 5 starters. Junior Chris Piperno will look to be the man behind the dish this year. Around the horn it could be anyone's spot. Seniors Chris D'Arpa and Bobby Rossi, as well as Junior Anthony Mazzella will work to win the job at the hot corner. Sophomore Nick McQuail, looks to step in at shortstop while, Seniors Justin Moore and Tyler Savin look to fight for time at short and second base along with Junior Alex Angus. First Base has a slew of candidates including Juniors John Krause, Kris Walters, and Sophomore Frankie Vanderka.
On the mound, the Generals will be lead by Senior Tyler Savin. Savin provided some valuable innings for Mac Arthur last year, winning 2 games and saving 2 games. The rest of the staff will be made up of Seniors Justin Moore, and Vin Sanquini, Juniors John Krause, and Kris Walters, and Sophomore Frankie Vanderka.
The coaching staff of Head Coach Steve Costello and Assistant Coach Vin Causeman are very excited about this season and look forward to seeing you at the Generals games during the year.
Generals Lead Empire Team to Gold
Head Coach Steve Costello and infielders Steve McQuail and Dan McDermott were selected to be part of the 2006 Long Island team in the prestigious Empire State Games this past summer. The Empire State Games is the largest competition of its kind in the nation.
Over 100 talented players from Nassau and Suffolk Counties tried out for the team. MacArthur was the only school on Long Island to be represented by two students. The Long Islanders went undefeated in the tournament, winning the Gold Medal with a victory over Hudson Valley.
Dan McDermott played 3rd base and was a Designated Hitter for the Long Island team. He played very well in the field, handling all of his chances without an error. At the plate he showed the form that brought him All-County honors during the school season. In the semi-final game against Western New York the Long Island squad was behind 3 to 2 in the 5 th inning when McDermott lined a single into centerfield to tie the score. He then went on to score the go ahead run and Long Island never looked back.
Steve McQuail played shortstop for the team, providing sharp defense and a potent bat. In the Gold Medal game, McQuail smashed an RBI single to right field in the 2 nd inning and an RBI double to left field in the 5 th inning.
When asked to describe the Games, Dan and Stephen said that it was “the greatest experience ever” and that the camaraderie of the Long Island players was intensified by the supportive crowds of family and friends. Dan was “thrilled” to make the team, and was duly proud that his semi-final game winning hit was a featured item on Channel 12 News. According to Stephen, the unity felt by the Nassau and Suffolk students as they faced the rest of the State helped to “pump up” the levels of play and enthusiasm. Both boys happily declared that new friendships were forged at Rochester, and looked forward to future competitions with their Empire Game teammates during their senior year at MacArthur, and hopefully well into the future. Congratulations Gold Medalists Dan McDermott and Stephen McQuail!
Loss of a Legend
On Monday, the Levittown and High School baseball community lost a legend, Coach Doug Robins. The MacArthur Baseball Program would like to send our condolences to the Robins' family during this tough time.
Costello Earns 300th Win as Varsity Coach!
With the win on Saturday against Bellmore, Head Coach Steve Costello earned his 300th win as Varsity Coach. His career started in 1993 and has been one of tremendous success. As Head Coach, Coach Costello has led his teams to 11 League Championships, 7 County Finals Appearances, 2 County Championships, 1 Long Island Championship and 1 State Title. His success is attributed to Coach Costello's tremendous dedication to his players, doing whatever he can to help them become not only the best baseball players, but the best young men that they can be.
Generals Clinch Conference Championship!
Congratulations to the Mac Arthur Generals for clinching their Conference Championship for the 11th time in the past 14 years. The Generals entered the week needing one win to nail down the title, but the Carey SeaHawks made the Generals work right down to the last game of the series. On Saturday Kevin Ryan went to the mound in a must win game and held Carey down as Mac Arthur built a 3 to 0 lead into the 4th inning. The Seahawks then struck for 4 runs to take the lead. Mac Arthur answered right back with 2 runs to take a 5 to 4 lead, then tacked on a run to make it 6 to 4. In the 6th inning Tyler Savin came on in relief when the SeaHawks were threatening to take the lead. The Generals weathered the storm and held on for a hard fought 6 to 5 victory. Dan McDermott had 3 hits and scored 3 runs, and Jake Rosenthal added 2 hits and 2 runs batted in. Mac Arthur enters the playoffs as the 2nd seeded team in the Nassau County playoffs.
Generals Honored at County Dinner!
The Nassau County Baseball Association held their 2006 Awards Ceremony at the Marriot Hotel in Uniondale this year. Many awards were given out during the night and many people received special honors. Included were 7 MacArthur baseball players. Senior Rob Vitale and Junior Dan McDermott were selected as 2006 All-County Players. They became the 43rd and 44th MacArthur Baseball player to be given such an honor and it is the 18th time that more than one General has received the award in the same season. Along with Rob and Dan, Greg DePalma and Kevin Ryan received All-Conference Selections. Chris McCabe, Steve McQuail and Matt Mege were also honored as All-League selections. The Coaching Staff and MacArthur High School would like to congratulate all the award winners for being recognized for their accomplishments.
Generals March Into Nassau County Championships
The Mac Arthur Generals varsity baseball team stormed through the playoffs, winning 4 straight games to earn a spot in the Nassau County Championships. The Generals drew Farmingdale in the first round of the playoffs, and won a hard-fought game by a 7 to 3 score. Steve McQuail took the mound and allowed only 5 hits while striking out 11 batters. On offense Dan McDermott led the way with 3 hits and 3 RBI's. Chris McCabe and Mike Gattus added 2 hits each, and Greg DePalma had 2 RBI's.
In the 2nd round of the playoffs Mac Arthur drew the top-seeded team in their bracket, the Syosset Braves. This was an excellent game, with both teams facing elimination with a loss. Matt Mege pitched for Mac Arthur, allowing only 2 earned runs as the Generals won 6 to 3. Juniors Mike Gattus and Chris D'Arpa fueled the offense, as each player had 2 hits and 2 RBI's. Gattus had a 2 out 2 RBI single in the top of the 7th inning to provide Mac Arthur with much needed insurance runs. The Braves fought valiantly to load the bases in the bottom of the 7th, but Matt Mege induced a ground out to end the game and send the Generals to round 3 of the playoffs.
In round 3 Mac Arthur drew the hard-hitting Mepham Pirates. The Pirates had swept the Generals to win the league last week, so Mac Arthur knew they would have their hands full. Mepham took a 1st inning 2 to 0 lead on a home run by thier outstanding designated hitter Mike Acri. The Generals scored 1 in the 3rd inning when Chris McCabe drove in Dan McDermott. In the 4th inning the Generals broke out for 5 runs, keyed by RBI hits from Dan McDermott and Steve McQuail, and a bases loaded walk to Tom Walczyk. This gave Mac Arthur a 6 to 2 lead. Another run in the 6th inning, driven in by JJ Devitt, extended the lead to 7 to 2. On the mound Mike Anarumo had settled into a groove. He did not allow a run from the 1st inning to the 7th. In the 7th the Pirates threatened, scoring a solo run to cut the lead to 7 to 3. Anarumo finished strong to extend the Generals playoff run.
In round 4 Mac Arthur would have to travel to Mepham again, with the winner earning a spot in the Nassau Finals. Both teams would send thier aces to the mound, but this day belonged to the hitters. Mac Arthur came out strong, scoring 2 1st inning runs and 5 in the 2nd. The always gritty Pirates bounced back to score single runs in the 2nd and 3rd to cut the score to 7 to 2. The Generals knew that Mepham would fight hard to get back in this game. A Steve McQuail 3 run homer in the 4th inning extended the Mac Arthur lead to 10 to 2. 2 more runs in that inning made it 12 to 2. The Pirates stormed back with 4 runs in the 5th to cut the lead to 12 to 6. In both the 6th and 7th innings Mac Arthur added 3 runs, to extend the lead to 18 to 6. Steve McQuail pitched a gutty game, and gave way to Tyler Savin who pitched a scoreless 7th inning. Mac Arthur pounded out 19 hits in this contest, 2 each from the bats of Dan McDermott, JJ Devitt, Greg DePalma, Matt Mege, and Tom Walczyk. Kevin Ryan had 3 hits, including a 2-run home run. Steve McQuail exploded for 5 hits in 5 at bats, driving in 6 runs. These RBI's gave Steve 40 for the season, breaking the Generals season record for RBI's.
It was a remarkable run through the playoffs, allowing Mac Arthur to go to the finals for a mind-boggling 11th time in the past 21 seasons. The Championships begin on Tuesday at 4:30 at Farmingdale State College. Mac Arthur's opponents will be the Massapequa Chiefs.
Generals Storm Back in Northeast Elite Tourney Opener
In one of the wildest games in Mac Arthur baseball history, the Generals stormed back from a 12 to 5 deficit to edge the 12th ranked team in New Jersey, St. Joseph's, by a score of 14 to 13. Things did not look good for the Generals in the tournament opener, featuring 8 of the best teams in the Northeast. St. Joe's had their hitting shoes on, seemingly taking an insurmountable lead of 7 runs with only 2 innings left to play. But Mac Arthur took advantage of some timely hitting and the wildness of the St. Joe's hurlers to score 5 runs in the bottom of the 6th to cut the lead to 1 run. Now the key was for Justin Moore, the 3rd Mac Arthur pitcher, to hold the powerful St. Joe's offense at bay. In his first varsity appearance, Justin was up to the task. He held the deficit at 1 run, and then the Generals went to work. Chris McCabe worked a walk, and then advanced to 2nd base on a wild pitch. Now, with 1 out, Steve McQuail singled up the middle to send McCabe home with the tying run. Greg DePalma worked out a crucial walk, and Kevin Ryan was hit by a pitch to load the bases for Mike Gattus. Gattus rocketed a ground ball past the 3rd baseman, and the Generals had an improbable, gutty victory. This win was a testament to the never say die attitude of the Mac Arthur players. Sixteen different players entered the game for Mac Arthur, and each played a role in the victory. JJ Devitt had 2 hits and 4 RBI's, including a bases clearing double in the 4th inning. Steve McQuail had 3 hits and 2 RBI's, and Mike Gattus had 2 hits and 2 RBI's. Justin Moore's 2 innings of outstanding relief earned him the victory. Mac Arthur now has 10 wins and 2 losses on the season.
Generals Storm into First Place
Mac Arthur entered this week tied with Herricks, as both teams had identical records of 5 wins and 1 loss. This guaranteed that the winner of this series would gain a huge advantage in the highly competitive Conference AA III.
The first game of the series pitted the Herricks ace against Mac Arthur's Rob Vitale. The Generals fell behind and never got their offense rolling, as the Herricks right hander pitched an excellent game. Rob Vitale also pitched very well, but the Mac Arthur defense was sloppy and the Generals fell by a score of 11 to 1.
Now the Generals faced the daunting task of winning 2 games on the road against the powerful Highlanders. On Wednesday, Matt Mege took the mound looking to even the series. Mac Arthur scored 3 in the first inning, but Herricks was able to chip away at the lead. Entering the 5th inning the Generals were holding on to a 5 to 3 lead. The Mac Arthur offense then struck for 7 runs to put the game away. The final score was 15 to 4 and the Generals were now even at 1 and 1 in the series. Matt Mage did a great job of holding Herricks from a big inning, working around baserunners all game. Matt now has a record of 3 wins and 0 losses. On offense Dan McDermott, Chris McCabe, and Steve McQuail each had 3 hits. Jake Rosenthal, Greg DePalma, and JJ Devitt each had 2 hits. Mike Puka had 2 RBI and Kevin Ryan added a hit, a run, and 2 stolen bases.
This brought the Generals to the pivotal game 3. Kevin Ryan would take the mound. In the 1st inning Steve McQuail set the tone with a long home run to give Mac Arthur an early 1 to 0 lead. That would be all the offense Mac Arthur would need, as Kevin Ryan pitched a masterful 3 hit shutout. But more runs were coming from the potent Mac Arthur offense. A 4 run 4th inning was spurred by back to back RBI doubles by Kevin Ryan and Greg DePalma. The Generals added 4 more in the 5th inning, this time highlighted by a 2 run home run from Rob Vitale. Rob had 3 hits and 2 runs scored in the game. JJ Devitt had 3 RBI's.
This win gave the Generals the series win and a league record of 7 wins and 2 losses. Mac Arthur now has won all 3 league series, and controls their own destiny in the league.
Generals Take Calhoun Series
The Generals did on Thursday what they do best - bounce back from adversity. After losing a slugfest on Wednesday at Calhoun, Mac Arthur went back to the home of the Colts and pounded out 16 runs to win the deciding game of the series 16 to 2. Matt Mege gave Mac Arthur exactly what was needed, a strong performance on the mound. Matt allowed only 1 earned run and 4 hits. On offense, 3 different Generals had 3 hits each. Dan McDermott was 3 for 5, JJ Devitt was 3 for 5, and Mike Gattus was 3 for 4. Steve McQuail and Matt Mege had 2 hits each. McQuail capped a terrific week, as he drove in 10 runs and went 7 for 12. This win gave Mac Arthur a league record of 8 and 3, good enough for 1st place in League AA III.
Mac Arthur Pounds Elmont
The Generals ran their League AA III record to 13 wins and 2 losses with a series sweep of Elmont. All 3 games were lopsided victories over the Spartans. Every General contributed to the offensive explosion, but the highlight of the week took place on the mound. Senior pitcher Rob Vitale, pitching on Senior Day, threw Mac Arthur's first no-hitter in 9 years in the middle game of the series. Rob struck out 15 and walked none, with the only 2 Elmont baserunners reaching via error. This was a truly dominating performance.
Other Generals who excelled this week include James Sanacore who homered twice, Matt Mege who won his 5th game of the year without a loss, and Vito Cataldo who had 7 hits in 10 at bats.
Mac Arthur Sweeps Bellmore JFK
The Generals continued to hold on to first place in Conference AA III with a sweep of the Bellmore JFK Cougars. In the first game the Generals scored early with 2 in the first, as Chris McCabe drove in Dan McDermott and Kevin Ryan drove in Chris McCabe. The Cougars answered with 2 in the 3rd to tie the score. From there the Mac Arthur bats took over. A run in the 3rd was followed by a 3 run 4th, a 3 run 5th, and a 2 run 6th inning. The final score was 11 to 4. Rob Vitale was the winning pitcher, striking out 7. Dan McDermott, Chris McCabe, and Kevin Ryan each had 3 hits and 2 RBI's. Steve McQuail, Jake Rosenthal, Rob Vitale, and Greg DePalma had 2 hits each. JJ Devitt had a hit and an RBI. Steve McQuail also pitched the 7th inning, striking out 2 batters.
In the 2nd game, Bellmore took an early 2 to 0 lead in the 1st inning. Amazingly, the Generals scored the next 23 runs, batting around in 5 different innings. Hitting stars included Greg DePalma, with 3 hits, and Steve McQuail, Rob Vitale, and Dan McDermott with 2 hits each. Joe Quiros, Mike Anarumo, Tom Walczyk, James Sanacore, Matt Mege, and Jason Gellman all added hits to the offense. Matt Mege won his 4th game of the year with no losses. Jason Gellman pitched the 7th inning.
The 3rd game would be the most competitive of the series. The teams exchanged leads, and Bellmore led 3 to 2 entering the bottom of the 6th inning. Jake Rosenthal worked out a walk to lead off the inning. An error in right field gave the Generals runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs. Kevin Ryan laid down a perfect bunt, and beat it out to load the bases. After a fine play by the Bellmore shortstop led to a force out at home, Greg DePalma was hit by a pitch to drive in the tying run. A balk led to the go ahead run. Dan McDermott then single in a run, and Chris McCabe doubled in 2 more to give Mac Arthur a 7 to 3 lead. Rob Vitale, who was on the mound in place of starter Kevin Ryan, sealed the victory with a scoreless 7th inning.
The Generals now have a league record of 10 wins and 2 losses.
Mac Arthur Takes First Game in Calhoun Series
Steve McQuail continued his mound dominance as the Generals took the opener of the Calhoun series by a 6 to 1 score. Coming off last week's perfect game, Steve McQuail allowed no earned runs, 4 hits, and struck out 11. Dan McDermott, Greg DePalma, and JJ Devitt all had 2 hits in the game. DePalma's triple and double made him the offensive star of the game. The Generals now have a record of 7 wins and 2 losses, good for first place in League AA III.
McQuail Perfect in Series Opener
Steve McQuail was "Perfect" in the 9-0 win against Bellmore JFK today. McQuail had outstanding stuff as he pitched a complete game, striking out 13. This is the first perfect game since 1994 for the Generals. There were only two threats to McQuails perfect day, but outstanding defensive plays save the day. James Sanacore sprinted to the leftcenter gap and jumped to take away an extra base hit and then Dan McDermott made one of the finest plays anyone will ever see on a high school baseball field. In the 4th inning McDermott charged a slow roller, then barehanded it and made a strong throw to first base that was then picked by Mike Puka.
GENERALS TAKE PLAYOFF OPENER
In a great game against a very good Port Washington team, the Generals prevailed 5 to 4. The Vikings jumped out to a quick 4 to 0 lead in the top of the 1st inning, putting the Generals in a hole. For the first 3 innings, the Vikings' pitcher kept the Mac Arthur bats off balance, mixing breaking pitches and fastballs effectively. In the bottom of the 4th inning the Generals broke through. As has been so often the case this year, Alex Angus started things off with a single. Chris Piperno and Frankie Vanderka singled as well, giving the Generals their first run. Mike Scro hit a screaming line drive to left field for a sacrifice fly, cutting the deficit to 4 to 2. In the 5th the Genereral went to work again. With 2 outs, Alex Angus doubled, and consecutive hits by Chris Piperno, Frankie Vanderka, and Mike Scro put the Generals within 1 run with the bases loaded and Anthony Mazzella coming to the plate. Anthony singled up the middle, scoring 2 runs and giving the Generals a slim 5 to 4 lead. The rest was up to John Krause, the Mac Arthur pitcher. After the rough 1st inning John was outstanding, and now he had a lead for the first time. A Port Washington rally in the 6th was stopped when Sal Sanquini started a nifty 3rd to 1st double play. In the 7th Krause was at his best, getting a comebacker and 2 strike outs to seal the win.
Tomorrow is game 2 of the series, to be played at 4:30 at Guggenheim Elementary School in Port Washington.
1st MacArthur Baseball Alumni Day is Set.
The MacArthur Baseball program is proud to announce that it is holding its first MacArthur Baseball Alumni day this Oct. 24th. The day has numerous events scheduled such as a homerun derby and the alumni competing against each other in softball games.
DOUBLE HEADER SWEEP FINISHES GENERALS' REGULAR SEASON
The final day of the regular season brought Farmingdale to Mac Arthur for a double header. In game 1, Mac Arthur scored 4 runs in the 1st inning and cruised to a 7 to 0 victory. John Krause and Kris Walters combined to throw a 1-hitter. On offense, Chris Piperno and Frankie Vanderka had 2 hits each, and Sal Sanquini had 3 hits.
In game 2, the Generals waited until the 2nd inning, scoring 5 in the frame, highlighted by a Nick McQuail 3-run home run. Josh Barry was great on the mound, pitching 5 innings for the win and allowing only 1 hit while striking out 7. Kevin Monohan made his varsity debut and pitched the final 2 innings. Mario Angieri had 2 hits and 2 RBI's, Nick Fiore and Tim Pappas had RBI hits, and Andrew Mege drove a ball 95 feet for an RBI single. Nick Bologna played stellar defense at 3rd base.
The sweep completed an undefeated regular league season for the Generals, an amazing accomplishment in the top ability based league.
MACVARTHUR DEFEATS OCEANSIDE 7 TO 2
In the 3rd game of the Oceanside series, Andrew Mege took the mound and pitched a gem of a game, keeping the Generals undefeated in league play. Andrew allowed single runs in the 4th and 7th innings, while scattering 7 hits and striking out 5. In the 3rd inning the Generals struck for 4 runs, with RBI hits off the bats of Alex Angus, Anthony Mazzella, and Matt Dibiase. In the 4th inning the Generals plated 3 more runs, on hits from Nick McQuail, Chris Piperno, Frankie Vanderka, and Matt Dibiase. Nick McQuail finished the day with 3 hits.
MAC ARTHUR COMPLETES SWEEP
The Generals played another thrilling game against the Massapequa Chiefs yesterday, winning 4 to 3 on a Chris Piperno double in the bottom of the 7th inning. Mac Arthur took a 3 to 0 lead with 2 runs in the 2nd and 1 run in the 3rd inning. Frankie Vanderka had doubles in both innings, and Mike Scro had a single and a triple in those frames. Frankie was on the mound, cruising through the first 4 innings. The Chiefs threatened by loading the bases in the 5th inning, but a key strikeout got Mac Arthur out of that jam. In the 6th the Chiefs tied the score on a long home run, then threatened again in the top of the 7th inning. With runners on 1st and 2nd, a bunt was popped up in front of home plate. Catcher Chris Piperno dived out and made a great catch, then threw to 2nd for a double play. With the score still tied in the bottom of the 7th, the Generals went to bat. Alex Angus singled with 1 out, and Chris Piperno then drilled a long double into the gap. Alex raced home with the winning run. This win allowed the Generals to remain undefeated in league play, and locked up the number 1 seed in the playoffs.
GENERALS COME BACK TO BEAT CHIEFS May 13, 2009 --
The Generals had an amazing comeback to defeat Massapequa by a score of 6-5. The Chiefs jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the second inning. Unbelieveable relief pitching by Andrew Mege, Jack Garren and Josh Barry shut down the chiefs for 5 1/3 innings to give the Generals a chance to have an amazing comeback. In the fifth inning Nick McQuail doubled with two outs and Alex Angus singled to bring in McQuail. Chris Piperno then hit a ball back to the pitcher that he could not handle and allowed Angus to score. In the sixth the Generals rallied for 4 runs. Mario Angieri started the rally by getting hit by a pitch. Anthony Mazzella then singled followed by a walk to John Krause. Sal Sanquini drove in Matt Dibiase who was running for Angieri. McQuail was then hit by a pitch to bring in Matt Plotkin who was running for Mazzella and Angus hit a sac fly to score Krause. Piperno then drove in the go ahead run with a single to right. Barry shut the door in the seventh to give the Generals the win.
Generals Reign in the Rain
Mother Nature was the story this week, as the Generals played only 3 of 5 scheduled games. On Wednesday a break in the rain allowed Mac Arthur to travel to Oceanside to face the surging Sailors, winners of 11 of thier 13 games this year. This formidable task was made more difficult because the Generals were facing the Oceanside ace who was undefeated and had allowed no earned runs on the year. The Sailors scored 4 runs in the 1st, making the odds even greater. Kris Walters was on the mound for Mac Arthur, and his outstanding performance gave the Generals a chance. He pitched 4 shutout innings after Oceanside took a 5 to 2 lead in the 2nd inning. It stayed that way to the 7th inning, until the Generals strung together 5 straight hits to tie the score. Darkness ended the game, as the Generals recorded thier 2nd tie in 3 games.
On Friday the Sailors came to Levittown to play Mac Arthur. The Generals were clicking on all cylinders in this one, scoring 2 1st inning runs on a Chris Piperno laser over the right field fence. These would be all the runs Frankie Vanderka would need, as he pitched a complete game shutout. But the Generals provided plenty more offense anyway, eventually winning 11 to 0. Anthony Mazzella hit a Grand Slam to cap the scoring. Vanderka struck out 10 batters while allowing only 4 hits.
On Saturday afternoon Mac Arthur finally had a chance to finish thier series with Syosset. Another 1st inning home run - this time a 3-run bomb from Mike Scro - staked the Generals to an early lead. This opened the floodgates and the potent Mac Arthur offense put up 17 runs to cruise to a 17 to 1 victory. Alex Angus. Nick McQuail, Mike Scro, John Krause, and Sal Sanquini all had multi-hit games. Mario Angieri and Matt Plotkin had back to back doubles in the 6th inning for Mac Arthur. John Krause won his 5th game of the year, and Josh Barry and Jack Garren added scoreless innings. The Generals are now the only Nassau County team undefeated in league play.
KRAUSE LEADS MACARTHUR TO WIN IN GAME 2 April 30, 2009 --
Senior pitcher John Krause pitched a complete game one-hitter, striking out 8 Braves, as the Generals defeated Syosset in game 2 of their series by a score of 10-3. Krause did not allow a hit until the fifth inning when Syosset squibbed a infield single for the only hit of the day for the Braves. The Generals offense scored double digit runs for the fourth time this season. Frank Vanderka got the Generals going in the top of the second inning when he blasted a two-run homerun deep over the left field fence scoring him and Matt Dibiase who led off the inning with a single. MacArthur added four runs in the fourth inning. After a Vanderka walk and a single by Anthony Mazzella , Krause singled to bring in Vanderka. Alex Angus then drove a single into right field bring in Mazzella and Krause. In the fifth, MacArthur scored two more runs in the fifth on an RBI single by Nick McQuail and a walk by Angus to score Mazzella who reached on an error. In the seventh, MacArthur scored two more runs. Mazzella singled to lead off the inning and Krause followed with a walk. After a fielder's choice, Angus drove in McQuail with a line drive double. On the day Angus was 2-for-4 with 4 RBI's, Sal Sanquini was 2-for-4, Vanderka was 2-for-3 with 3 runs scored and two RBI's with a homerun
LATEST RANKINGS HAVE GENERALS RANKED #1 May 1, 2009 --
In the April 29th rankings by the New York State Sportswriters Association, the Generals moved up from #2 to #1 with a 10-0 record.
GENERALS RANKED #2 IN NEW YORK STATE April 27, 2009 --
In the latest New York State Sportswriters High School Baseball Poll, the Mac Arthur Generals varsity team is ranked 2nd in New York State, behind only Vestal High School from Binghamton.
MEGE THROWS NO-HITTER AS GENERALS DEFEAT JAMES MADISON April 26, 2009 --
Andrew Mege pitched a no-hitter as the Generals defeated the 2007 PSAL finalists James Madison by a score of 7 to 0. Andrew struck out 8 and walked 2 batters, allowing only 1 ball to reach the outfield in this dominant performance. This was the first no-hitter by a Mac Arthur pitcher in 2 years, and the 12th ever. Congratulations to Andrew Mege on this outstanding achievement.
GENERALS BEAT FARMINGDALE, IMPROVE TO 8-0 April 23, 2009 --
Today the Generals defeated the Dalers from Farmingdale by a score of 7-2. After Farmingdale took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning, MacArthur stormed right back in the bottom of the inning with two runs of their own. After Sal Sanquini, who was hit by a pitch, and Mike Scro, who walked, advanced on a past ball, Matt Dibiase hit a sacrifice fly to score Sanquini. Mike Scro then scored on wild pitch. In the 4th, Alex Angus singled after Nick McQuail led off the inning by getting hit by a pitch. After a double steal, Chris Piperno drove a single up the middle to score both runners. The Generals added 3 more runs in the 6th when Piperno drove in McQuail and Angus again on another two-run single and Dibiase hit another sac fly to score Sanquini. On the day Piperno was 2-for-4 with 4 RBI's and Angus was 2-for-3 with two runs scored. McQuail reached base 4 times and scored two runs and Dibiase added two RBI's. John Krause struck out 4 batters in the 4 innings he pitched and Frank Vanderka struck out two in three innings.
GENERALS INVITED TO NORTHEAST ELITE TOURNAMENT
The Generals have been invited to the 2009 Northeast Elite Tournament. The annual tournament includes some of the top teams in the Northeast to complete in a three day tournament hosted by Clarkstown South High School. For more information click on the link below Northeast Elite Tournament.
NEWSDAY BLOG HIGHLIGHTS THE GENERALS
Recently Newsday highlighted the Generals in their blog that is posted on their website. Click the link to check it out.
MACARTHUR FEATURED BY ULTIMATE ATHLETE
The MacArthur Generals were featured by the high school athletic magazine The Ultimate Athlete on their website. The website has a video of a MacArthur practice while Head Coach Steve Costello is interviewed.
GENERALS SWEEP COMETS, IMPROVE TO 7-0. April 16, 2009 --
The Generals completed their three-game sweep of Hicksville today, defeating the Comets by a score of 18-0. In the series, MacArthur outscored Hicksville by a margin of 40-5. The Generals struck in the first. After Nick McQuail was hit by a pitch to lead off the game he eventually scored on a fielder's choice hit by Chris Piperno. Mike Scro then doubled in Alex Angus who walked earlier in the inning. MacArthur then exploded for 12 runs in the third inning. The Generals has 11 hits in the inning which included four homeruns. Piperno, Matt Dibiase and Anthony Mazzella had two hits and one homerun each in the inning. MacArthur then added four more runs in the fifth on a Nick McQuail grand slam. On the day, Piperno and Mazzella had three hits, and three RBI's each. Scro and Angus had two hits each. Kris Walters had another strong outing, allowing only three hits and striking out 8.
GENERALS TAKE GAME TWO FROM COMETS April 14, 2009 --
The Generals improved their record to 6-0 today, as they defeated the Comets from Hicksville in the second game of the series by a score of 7-3. MacArthur. The Generals jumped out in front in the bottom of the second when Anthony Mazzella drove a three-run homer over the fence in straight away center. MacArthur added another run in the bottom of the fourth on back to back doubles by Frankie Vanderka and Anthony Mazzella. They tacked on another three runs in the fifth after Sal Sanquini led off with a single and then Chris Piperno followed with another single. After Mike Scro walked, Matt Dibiase walked to bring in Sanquini and then Vanderka scored Piperno on a fielder's choice. On the mound, Vanderka was dominating, striking out 14 Comets.
GENERALS TAKE SERIES OPENER AGAINST HICKSVILLE
A very tight game against the Hicksville Comets was broken open when the Generals exploded for 6 runs in the 5th inning and 8 runs in the 6th inning. The final score was 15 to 2, running Mac Arthur's record to 5 wins and 0 losses. John Krause also remained undefeated, as he won his 3rd game of the year, striking out 10 over 5 innings of work. Andrew Mege made his first pitching appearance of the year, with 2 scoreless innings and 3 strike outs. Nick McQuail hit 2 home runs and scored 4 runs, Alex Angus had 3 hits, and Sal Sanquini, Anthony Mazzella, and John Krause added 2 hits each. Sanquini's 5th inning grand slam was the game's key hit, as it extended the Generals lead to 6 to 2.
BATS EXPLODE AS GENERALS BEAT MASSAPEQUA April 7, 2009 --
MacArthur put on a hitting display as they tallied 17 hits in 6 innings in their victory against Massapequa, defeating the Chiefs by a score of 12-3. The Generals jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the third when Anthony Mazzella scored on an error. MacArthur then added another run in the 4th to go up two. Massapequa answered by tying the score in the fourth. The Generals responded quickly by putting up 3 runs in the 5th. After a lead-off triple by Nick McQuail, the Generals had 4 consecutive hits by Alex Angus, Sal Sanquini, Chris Piperno and Mike Scro. After an out, Frankie Vanderka added another RBI hit in the inning. After Massapequa scored another run in the bottom of the inning, the Generals exploded for 7 more runs in the top of the sixth highlighted by hits again by Sanquini, Piperno, Scro, and Vanderka. On the day Piperno, Sanquini, and Scro added three hits apiece. Angus, McQuail, and Vanderka added two hits each. John Krause and Vanderka combined for the victory on the mound. Krause was strong once again, pitching 4 2/3 innings, allowing on 1 earned run on 3 hits and striking out 6. Vanderka came in relief and struck out 2 in 1 1/3 innings. The Generals now stand alone at the top of Conference AA-1.
GENERALS SWEEP HAWKS April 2, 2009 --
The Generals swept the Hawks from Plainview JFK after defeating them by a score of 9-3. After falling behind for the third time in the series, the Generals stormed back to get the win. Down 3-0 in the third, MacArthur scored two in the bottom of the third. Senior John Krause drove a double to the wall in leftcenter field putting runners on second and third. After Nick McQuail brought in Anthony Mazzella on a fielder's choice, Sal Sanquini drove in Krause with a single. In the fourth inning, consecutive hits to start the inning by Mike Scro, Matt Dibiase, and Frank Vanderka started a four run inning. After Mazzella brought in Scro on a fielder's choice, Krause added another hit to bring in Dibiase and McQuail followed with a walk to bring in Vanderka. In the 6th, Scro added some insurance wehn he drove a bases loaded triple to left center field. Senior Kris Walters was excellent on the mound pitching a complete game, allowing only three unearned runs on six hits and striking out 9. Mike Scro continued his hot hitting, adding two more hits and three more RBI's.
GENERALS TO PLAY AT STATEN ISLAND YANKEES STADIUM
The MacArthur Generals varsity baseball team has been invited to play at Richmond County Bank Ballpark, home of the Staten Island Yankees. On April 4th, MacArthur will face Clarke in a contest scheduled for 7:00 PM. The Generals will have the experience of using one of the locker rooms at the stadium with nameplates for each player, having a professional P.A. announcer read out the lineups, as well as having their picture displayed on the scoreboard while a song of their choice plays in the background. It definitely will be a great experience for the Generals. The team would love to have their fans come down and support them that night. There is no fee for admission for fans that night.
GENERALS WIN 2009 HOME OPENER March 30, 2009 --
The Generals opened the 2009 season with a victory over conference rival Plainview by a score of 8-6. The Hawks took a 4-0 lead in the 2nd inning. MacArthur scored 5 runs in the 3rd inning to take the lead. After Frankie Vanderka reached on an error, hits by Nick McQuail and Alex Angus cut the deficit to 4-2. Sal Sanquini then added a two-run single to tie the game. After hits by Chris Piperno and Mike Scro, Matt Dibiase hit a sac-fly to give the Generals the lead. Plainview tied the game in the 5th but once again the Generals responded when Vanderka hit a sac-fly in the bottom of the fifth and Sanquini added an RBI single in the 6th. Josh Barry came into the game in the top of the sixth inning with one out and shut down the Hawks for the rest of the game to pick up the save after John Krause pitched the first 5 1/3 innings, striking out 8. Sal Sanquini led the offense going 3-for-4 with 4 RBI's. Alex Angus added two doubles and two runs scored and Nick McQuail added two hits.
MACARTHUR TAKES SECOND GAME AGAINST PLAINVIEW March 31, 2009 --
MacArthur took the second game of the series against Plainview, defeating the Hawks by a score of 6-3. Once again the Generals had to come back from an early deficit. After the Hawks jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first, the Generals scored 1 in the bottom of the inning when Mike Scro drove in Alex Angus. MacArthur added another run in the top of the third after Matt Dibiase plated Chris Piperno with a single. The Generals took the lead in the bottom of the fifth. After Piperno led off with a single and advanced on a past ball, Scro ripped a double to score Piperno. Dibiase then followed with another run-scoring single to give the Generals the lead. Frankie Vanderka then drove in Dibiase with another hit. Scro added an insurance run in the sixth when he ripped a line drive home run to left field. Vanderka cruised after the first, pitching a complete game and striking out 12 Hawks. Scro led the offense going 3-for-4 with 3 RBI's. Angus, Dibiase and Anthony Mazzella added two hits apiece.
Generals Awarded at County Dinner.
At this years Nassau County Baseball Awards Dinner, 5 players on this years MacArthur baseball team were awarded for their outstanding performances. Steve McQuail was chosen as League MVP by the coaches of AA-III. He was also an All-County selection. Dan McDermott was also chosen as an All-County selection. This was the second time Dan achieved this honor, making him the 14th MacArthur player to win All-County more than once in their high school career. Chris McCabe achieved All-Conference honors and J.J. Devitt and Mike Gattus were chosen as All-League selections. Head Coach Steve Costello was also recognized by the Nassau County Coaches Association for his historic achievement of 300 wins. The coaching staff would like to congratulate these award receipients for their well deserved honors.
GENERALS HEADED FOR COUNTY FINALS May 29, 2008 --
Yesterday the MacArthur Generals Varsity Baseball team defeated East Meadow by a score of 4-2 in the third game of the semi-finals. With the win, the Generals will play in the County Championship against Massapequa for the third straight season. Senior Justin Moore was, once again, magnificent on the mound. Moore pitched a complete game, allowing only one earned run, striking out two and not issuing any walks, keeping his MacArthur record of 7 walks in a season in tact. At the plate, sophomore Mike Scro delivered the big hit with a two-RBI single in the fourth inning to put the Generals up by a score of 3-1. At the plate Joe Elio and Vin Sanquini continued to stay hot at the plate. Elio was 3-for-3 and Sanquini was 2-for-4. The County Championship is scheduled for Monday 6/2 @ 4:30, Tuesday @ 7:30 and Thursday @ 7:30 (If Necessary). All games will be played at Farmingdale State College.
Generals Set for Playoffs
The MacArthur Generals Varsity Baseball team will begin their post-season today as they square off against the Hawks from Plainview JFK in the first of a three-game series in the second round of the county championship playoffs. The Generals are labeled as the three seed after finishing the season with a league record of 11-7 in the top ability grouping league, and an overall record of 14-7. Plainview, the number 9 seed, defeated Farmingdale by a score of 6-4 in the first round on Saturday. The Generals will play home today at 4:30, travel to Plainview tomorrow for a 4:30 start and then, if necessary, return to MacArthur on Thursday at 4:30.
Generals Defeat Herricks in Non-League Game April 26, 2008 --
The Generals defeated Herricks by a score of 21-9 in a non-league game.
Generals Lose Series to East Meadow April 24, 2008 --
The Generals were defeated by East Meadow by a score of 7-5 giving the Jets the series win. The Generals jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the third inning. In the second, Mike Gattus lead off with a walk and Vin Sanquini followed with a single. After a balk and a stolen base by Sanquini, Nick McQuail hit a sac fly scoring Gattus. After a ground out, Chris Piperno walked and Joe Elio reached on a error, scoring Sanquini. In the third, Anthony Mazzella was hit by a pitch and Frankie Vanderka walked, Gattus laid down a sac bunt putting runners on second and third. Sanquini then hit a single to score pinch runner Jack Garren and Vanderka. McQuail drew a walk and Alex Angus singled. Sanquini then scored on a fielders choice by Piperno. The Jets exploded for 5 runs in the fifth and added another in the sixth to pick up the win.
Savin Leads Generals to Win Over Jets April 22, 2008 --
The Generals evened the series with East Meadow by defeating the Jets by a score of 7-1. Tyler Savin was dominating on the mound. He pitched a complete game, striking out 11 Jets and not allowing any earned runs. East Meadow scored in the top of the first after a double and an error. The Generals bats were held down until the fifth inning. Bobby Rossi lead off with a walk. After a fielders choice, Mike Gattus drew a walk. Alex Angus then drove in the first run with a single to right field. Chris Piperno was then hit by a pitch to load the bases. Joe Elio drove a two run single to score Gattus and Angus. Justin Moore then followed with a two run double to left center. The Generals added another two runs in the sixth. With two outs, Gattus lined a single to right. Angus then followed with a single. Piperno drove in Gattus with a single to left. Angus then scored the seventh run on a double steal.
Chiefs Take Series From Generals April 17, 2008 --
Massapequa defeated the Generals by a score of 5-4, giving them the series victory over the Generals. The Generals jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second inning. After a lead off walk to John Krause, Joe Elio sacrificed him to second. Anthony Mazzella was then hit by a pitch. After a strikeout, Bobby Rossi reached on an error, scoring Krause. Justin Moore then drew a walk. Nick McQuail then drove a line drive to left center scoring Mazzella and Rossi. Starting pitcher John Krause was masterful through the first three innings, retiring 9 Chiefs in a row. The Chiefs then scored 5 runs on 5 hits in the top of the fourth The Generals scored another run in the fifth after Chris Piperno lead off with a double and Elio drove him in on a ground ball to short. Frankie Vanderka pitched a flawless seventh but the Generals were unable to get anything going in the bottom of the seventh.
Generals Rebound With Win Against Chiefs April 15, 2008 --
After a tough loss on Monday, the Generals came back on Tuesday and defeated Massapequa by a score of 5-1. After Nick McQuail led off the game with a triple that sailed over the centerfielders head, Chris Piperno drove him in with a single. The Chiefs responded by scoring a run in the bottom of the inning to tie the score at 1. In the second, Anthony Mazzella led off with a single. After a fielders choice, Frank Vanderka hit a laser to center that could not be handled and gave the Generals runners on first and third. Justin Moore then drove in the Generals' second run with a single. In the fourth, Moore came up to the plate with runners on second and third after two walks and a wild pitch. Moore then drove the ball over the leftfielders head for a three-run homerun, bringing the score to 5-1. The Chiefs were baffled by starting pitcher Tyler Savin. Savin pitched a complete game, allowing only fours hits and striking out 8.
Generals Lose Opener Against Massapequa April 14, 2008 --
Two of Nassau County's best squarred off today in the first of a three-game series. A rematch of the two powerhouses that have played each other in the county finals in both 2006 and 2007 started by Massapequa defeating the Generals by a score of 4-2. Massapequa opened the scoring in the top of the first going up 1-0. The Chiefs scored another 2 runs in the third to go up by 3. The Generals' bats were cold but they heated up in the 5th. After Anthony Mazzella was hit by a pitch, Joe Eliofollowed with an infield single. With runners on first and second Mike Gattusdrove a single to rightcenter scoring pinch runner Jack Garren. Nick McQuail then laced a ground-rule double down the third base line scoring Elio. Massapequa was able to get a strikout to end the inning with the score 3-2. The Chiefs came right back and added a run in the sixth. After a lead-off single in the seventh, the Generals were not able to add on and took the loss. Justin Moore had another strong outing, pitching a complete game in the loss.
Generals Sweep Syosset! April 10, 2008 --
The Generals Varsity Baseball defeated Syosset by a score of 6-2. The victory completed a three-game sweep over the Braves. The Generals offense jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the second highlighted by a two-run double to left-center by Anthony Mazzella. The Generals scored another run in the third when Bobby Rossi drove a line drive to rightfield scoring John Krause. In the fourth inning, Krause then drove in Joe Elio for the Generals sixth run. Krause pitched a complete game only allowing run one and striking out 3. Krause also ended up 2-for-4 at the plate with and RBI.
MacArthur Takes Second Game Over Syosset April 8, 2008 --
Today the Generals defeated Syosset by a score of 6-5 in the second game of the three-game series. Syosset jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the third. In the bottom half of the inning, with one out, centerfielder Mike Gattus drove a double to the wall in right field. After a hit-by-pitch and a walk, Chris D'Arpa hit a groundball up the middle and beat the throw to first, scoring Gattus. Bobby Rossi then drew a walk to plate the second run. After holding the Braves to no runs in the top of the fourth, the Generals plated eight players and scored three more runs. Anthony Mazzella reached on error to lead off the inning. After pinch-runner Joe Johnson advanced to second on a fielders choice, Nick McQuail hit a ground ball to first base that could not be handled, scoring Johnson. Alex Angus then walked and John Krause amd D'Arpa followed with RBI singles bringing the score to 5-3. The Generals added another run in the top of the seventh. McQuail led off with a single and then stole second. After two strikeouts, D'Arpa hit another RBI single to bring the score to 6-3. The Braves added two runs in the bottom of the seventh but starting pitcher Tyler Savin got a strikeout to end the game. On the day D'Arpa was 3-for-4 with 2 RBI's.
Moore Leads Generals Over Syosset April 7, 2008 --
The Generals opened their league season with a victory over Syosset by a score of 3-2. The Generals opened the scoring in the top of the first when Nick McQuail, who led of the game with a single, scored on a single by John Krause. Syosset then answered by scoring a run in the bottom of the first. The scored stayed tied till the bottom of the fourth when Syosset scored a run. The Generals came right back, scoring a run in the top of the fifth. Anthony Mazzella drew a walk to lead off the inning and after Joe Elio layed down a sac bunt, pinch runner Joe Johnson scored on a two-out single by McQuail. In the top of the seventh Chris Piperno lead off with a single to right. Anthony Mazzella then put down a sac bunt to advance Piperno to second. Joe Elio then drove a shot to left field that one-hopped the fence and scored Piperno to give the Generals the lead. Justin Moore, who was tough all game, got one out in the bottom of the seventh and gave way to John Krause. Krause picked up the save and locked up the win for the Generals.
Generals Get Win Against Calhoun April 3, 2008 --
The Generals rebounded on Thursday and picked up a win against the Colts of Calhoun in a crossover game. Starting pitcher John Krause was excellent on the mound. John pitched a complete-game, which included bringing a no-hitter into the fifth inning, and struck out 8 Colts. The Generals jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. After Alex Angus singled, he then stole second base and advanced to third on a single by Krause. Angus then scored on a laser hit by Chris D'Arpa that the second baseman could not handle. In the second, the Generals put up three more runs, keyed by a 2 run double by shortstop Nick McQuail. The Generals then added two more runs in the third led by a double to left-center by Anthony Mazzella. Alex Angus was the offensive star going 3-for-3 with 2 RBI's.
Generals Win 2008 Opener! March 22, 2008 --
The MacArthur Varsity Baseball team came from behind to beat the Baldwin Bruins by a score of 3-2 in a non-league game. The Generals traveled to Baldwin High School for the 2008 opener. Tyler Savin was brilliant, pitching a complete game, four-hitter, while not walking a single batter. Both runs were unearned, as the Bruins scored two runs in the second inning. That would be all for the offense for awhile until the 5th inning. Justin Moore led of the inning with a walk and after the pitcher threw the ball away on a pick-off attempt wound up on third base. Moore then scored on a single to right field. In the 6th, Mike Gattus led off with a walk, Anthony Mazella then hit a rocket ground ball that the shortstop could not handle. After Chris D'Arpa sacrificed the runners to second and third Justin Moore hit a single to score Gattus. With first and third, the Generals pulled off a double steal with pinch-runner Alex Angus making an unbelievable slide into home to score the winning run. Rossi was the offensive star, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
