Upper Morelamd (6-0-1) vs. Glenside (0-10)

Averthorpe Park: First pitch at 6:15

Upper Moreland has continued to dominate their opponents. Upper Moreland has scored 46 runs and has allowed only 8. Glenside on the other hand has allowed 86 runs while only scoring 9 runs. This game spells disaster for Glenside.

 Northampton (2-6) vs. Horsham (5-2-1)

Civic Center Complex (Field 290) first pitch at 6:15

Northamptons bats have been silenced this year facing some of the top talent in the league. Coach Opalka's squad scored 5 runs on Sunday, will their offense continue to put runs on the board? Horsham currently is 2nd in the Pendel league standings and has jumped out as a potential challenger to Upper Moreland.

Plymouth (5-3) vs LOMA (6-3)

Hagys Mill Complex, first pitch at 6:15

Plymouth comes off a tough loss against Upper Moreland where their defense let them down with 7 errors. LOMA and their Coach Mike Whitaker have quietly put together a solid start going 6-3. Will Plymouth have a hangover from the Upper Moreland game? Or is LOMA flying under the radar as one of the best teams in the league?

 This is the Pendel League's First Installment of the weekly POWER RANKINGS

The Pendel League has seen a resurgance in terms of talent and potential. We have a strong core of teams that have talented players and even more passionate managers.

1. -                Upper Moreland 5-0-1 (Manager-Pete Moore)

 Upper Moreland is the defending Pendel League Champion. They have started out 5-0-1. They have relied on the best pitching staff in the league and a balanced offensive attack. They are the heavy favorite to repeat as the Pendel League Champions.

                             Offensive MVP: Nick Fasano (.412,7 RBI's)   Pitching MVP: Corey Crispell (2-0, .69 ERA)

2.                 Plymouth Pirates 5-2 (Manager-Brian Torphy)

Plymouth has seen a resurgance this year, after winning 10 games last season. Plymouth has picked up new pieces that have meshed well as a team. They have started hot out of the gate using a powerful offensive attack and timely pitching.

    Offensive MVP: Darnell Muse (.444 BA)         Pitching MVP: Bryan Wilde (2-0, 1.80 ERA,21 K's in 10 innings)

3.                  Horsham Astros5-2-1 (Manager-Kevin Weaver)

       Horsham might have very well deserved the number 2 spot on our Power Rankings. They tied Upper Moreland 3-3 in an extra inning affair. Horsham has been as steady as any other team in the league.  They have won the close games that have been very important this early in the season. They are 3-2-1 in games decided by less then 2 runs.

        Offensive MVP: Jesse Goldstein (.500 BA)    Pitching MVP: Matt Schoettle (1-0, 0.00 ERA in 9.1 innings)

4.                        LOMA    6-3 (Manager- Mike Whitaker)

   LOMA has been sound at the plate riding their offensive stars (Mark Woltemate and Dustin Kology) LOMA's pitching staff is off to a slow start this season, it makes you wonder...at 6-3 with a slow start from their pitching staff, just how much better would this team be with a hot pitching staff?

                          Offensive MVP: Dustin Kology (.448 BA)        Pitching MVP: Nick Klein (1-0,2.30 ERA)

5.         Warminster 4-4 (Manager- Dave Boice)

Warminster has had a slow start this season, struggling to a 4-4 record. Stats do not show how this team has really played. They have hit and pitched well, they just havent been able to play complete games.

                      Offensive MVP: Brandon Roman (.500 BA)     Pitching MVP: James Brown (2-1,2.13 ERA)

6.                 Northampton 2-6 (Manager-Joe Opalka)

Northampton started off slow last year, and again they are off to a slow start. In Northamptons defense they have faced the top pitchers in the league. Northamptons offense has been enept and their defense is still shaking off the rust from the off-season.  Northampton is a self proclaimed 2nd half team, If their bats dont wake up just how bad will it get for Northampton?

                     Offensive MVP: Ryan Downs (.333 BA, 3 RBI's)   Pitching MVP: Kyle Levocz (0-2, 2.35 ERA)

7.                Glenside  0-10 (Manager- Joe Schreok)

Their are not many words to describe the start that Glenside has had. After speaking to a couple players they have no given up hope this year. In a playoff format where the top 6 teams make the playoffs, Glenside only sits 2 games behind Northampton.

            Offensive MVP: Matt Hanson (.500 BA in 9 AB's)    Pitching MVP: Mark Bellomo (0-2, 3.12 ERA)

Date: June 17, 2013     Time: 6:15pm      Venue: Hagy's Mill Complex   

The Pendel League and the Perky League will be playing their All-Star game at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. Frawley Stadium is home to the Wilmington Blue Rocks, they are the Single A affiliate to the Kansas City Royals.

This is the first of our GAME OF THE WEEK segments which highlight primetime events for the Pendel League.  Upper Moreland (5-0-1) currently holds the 1 spot in the Pendel standings while Plymouth (5-2) currently trails Upper Moreland by 1 game.

Upper Moreland started this season as a heavy favorite to win the Pendel League for a 6th consecutive time. Upper Morelands 5-0-1 start is not a suprise to Head Coach Pete Moore. We have a number of players taking on different roles to fill voids left by some players who have either retired or are more limited in their time.  We have added a couple of veterans to the roster in Mark Roth and Matt Altieri.  Rookies Chris Hens (Gwynedd Mercy), Conner Crookham (Old Dominion), Ben Moller (Marist), and Kyle Scannell have added quality depth, youth, and energy to our core group of players.  As has been the case in the past, we have been led by our pitching.  Doug Brown is 1-0 with a save and has 29 strikeouts in 15 innings pitched.  Corey Crispell is 2-0 with a save and has 16 strikeouts in 15 innings pitched.  Our pitching staff has a 1.12 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP.  We pride ourselves in not giving up runs.

The Pendel league is looking to create a new website. We would like it to be cutting edge and state of the art. If you are a web designer looking to put  together a web site for the Pendel league please call Joe at 215-519-1014

As the Pendel season is starting up we would like to extend the opportunity to local businesses to get involved with the Pendel League.

We have a wide range of advertising and team sponsorships available.Our advertising and sponsorship packages range from $150 and up. Pendel's goal is to not only continue running a semi-pro league for ex college and professional players but make sure that our sponsors and advertisers see growth as well. Here at Pendel we will work diligently to make sure that advertisers and sponsors see a successful return on their investment.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in sponsoring a team or advertising on the website please contact Joe Stoll at 215-519-1014.

The Plymouth Pirates moved from the Northeast this offseason to Plymouth and will call the Hagys Mill Complex home this season. Plymouth struggled last year picking up 10 wins in what was a season to forget for Coach Brian Torphy. Not only did Plymouth change their name but they added a couple new faces to the team this year. One of the biggest offseason pickups for Plymouth was Bryan Wilde. Bryan came to the Pendel League from the Independent League where he played for Sioux Falls. Bryan played for Cheltenham High School then played in college for Mansfield. Bryan has been a force for Plymouth hitting .437 and is 2nd on the team with 7 RBIs. He has shown dominance on the mound holding a 1.80 ERA while striking out 21 in just 10 innings.

The transition has been a breath of fresh air for Bryan. " Coach Torphy has created an enviornemnt at Plymouth where the team is full of passionate players who have a true love for the game. We have a group of guys who love playing baseball and love winning even more" Bryan has turned heads at Plymouth and has the excitement of his head coach "Bryan brings a true passion and love for the game" said coach Brian Torphy. " He has tremendous baseball IQ and leadership qualities. The guys like playing with him and feed off the energy he brings to the game"

Plymouth has started off 5-2 and has emerged as the early favorite to challenge Upper Moreland for the Pendel League championship. With their hot start Plymouth knows they must continue playing well and improve if they want to sustain their play. " We must continue to play the game the right away. We must continue improving on defense and keep hitting as well as we have" said Brian Torphy.

Plymouth will host 5 time defending league champion Upper Moreland on Monday June 17th at Hagys Mill, first pitch is scheduled for 6:15. Coach Torphy will send Todd Roth (University of Penn, All IVY leaguer) to the mound.

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