!st round is over

November 16, 2009
The Mona Vei Aces showed the heart of a champion by rallying in the bottom of the 7th for a 12-11 victory over Donato's. Here is the scoop: Down 11-6 in the bottom of the 6th, the Aces started their comeback, Phi Lee hit a three run HR to tie the game and Seth Friedman's single won the game. The Aces wanted to keep Donato's down and jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the 1st inning led by Steve Guarneri's 2 run bomb. Phil Lee hit another HR and Steve Toscannini and Alex Copobianco also Hr'ed. In the second set of playoff games US Coachways jumped out to big leads in both games to a sweep over Black Dog Grill 9-5 and 11-2. Matt Helman, Mike O'Halloran (2), Richie Payne and Sal Baio all HR'ed. At 75, the 2nd place Hitmen pounced on Simple Seafood 15-1. Keith Campanella had 3 RBI's for the win. SSF came back with a 8-5 win as Joe Masseria chipped in with 4 RBI's and Ricky (Chucky 2) Tepedino held the mighty Hitmen down. Game three started as a battle 2-2 going into the 4th when Vinny Demetrio 2 run HR. Final 7-3. In the final set of the day. Defending Champ Ted Parnese Law swept W's 5-4 and 5-3. This was the best set of the day. The second game was decided in the top of the 7th when Sal Gianone hit a 2 run bomb over left field. Jon Manuellian hit a moon shot on the roof earlier in the day. Next week the Aces vs USC and the Hitmen vs TPL. Good luck