UPDATED: Ledyard U10 Plays In State Tournament Today

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June 30 notes:  Although our Ledyard U10 team lost to Coventry Saturday in the District3/6 Tournament (6-5), they remain the District 6 Champions and will be going to the State Tournament in Bethel, CT (starting 7/7/2012). 

Coventry will be attending the State Tournament as the District 3 Champions.

The boys came out strong, putting the ball in play and holding steady defense.  The teams were evenly matched; it was an exciting game!

Highlights (unofficial; based on my notes):

Cade Walters (#9) starting pitcher (1 inning, with  2 strikeouts); Cade also went 2-3 batting, including a sacrifice fly ball to score an RBI

Riley Gagnon (#4) relief pitcher (3 innings, with 2 strikeouts); Riley also had an RBI sacrifice while at the plate

James Laconico (#8) closing pitcher (1 inning and 3 strikeouts)

Other highlights:

Nick Bailey (#3):  hit 1-4

Brayden Grim (#11): hit 2-3 and scored a run on a passed ball

Andrew Boudah (#6):  2-3 with and RBI

Brendan Thornton (#46): hit 1-3

Chris Medina (#21):  hit 2-3, including a bunt single to score an RBI

June 29 notes: After Ledyard’s Game Three loss to Coventry, the team came out in full force against Marlborough Friday night and won 14-5.  They head up to Coventry Saturday for the district championship Game.

Highlights:

Cade Walters (#9) starting pitcher, 3 innings

Riley Gagnon (#4) relief pitcher (3 innings and 4 strikeouts); Riley also went 2-2 batting and caught a line drive for the last out of the game.

Other highlights:

Nick Bailey (#3): hit 3-4, with 2 RBIs

Brayden Grim (#11): hit 1-3 with a double

James Laconico (#8): hit 1-1 with an RBI, drawing a walk with the bases loaded 

Cade Walters (#9): hit 2-3, with 2 doubles

Andrew Boudah (#6):  hit a long fly ball to center field, scoring 2 RBIs

Brendan Thornton (#46): hit 1-4 with an RBI

Matt Thornton (#46): hit 2-2

Elliot Smith (#1): hit 1-1

Andrew Bourguignon (#37): hit 1-3, with a bases clearing triple, scoring 3 RBIs      

We are all excited for the re-match tomorrow!

6/24: Here's the round-up for today's game (#2): LEDYARD 8, HEBRON 4

In the second game of district play, Ledyard's U10 team defeated Hebron 8-4 and advanced to the next round, in the winner's bracket, on Wednesday, June 27^th at 5:30 pm.

It was an incredible game, with both teams hitting great and amazing defense all around.

Highlights (unofficial; based on my notes):

Riley Gagnon (#4) starting pitcher (3 innings)

Cade Walters (#9) pitched 3 innings, with 3 strikeouts.

Although Hebron was able to get their bats on the pitches, Ledyard’s defense kept them to only scoring 4 runs.

In the bottom of the second Ledyard made three consecutive outs at 1^st base

In the bottom of the third, Hebron scored 3 runs, but Ledyard (who was up by 4) was able to keep the tying run from scoring by a strong throw from right field to home plate, tagging out the lead runner and ending the inning

In the bottom of the sixth, with the score 8-3 in Ledyard’s favor, Hebron scored a run with multiple base runners and no outs.

Then, Ledyard’s catcher, Chris Medina, combined with 3^rd baseman Andrew Boudah to pick off the lead runner trying to get to home base for the 1^st out.

Hebron then hit the ball to pitcher Cade Walters, who threw to Matt Thornton at first base for the 2^nd out.  Matt then noticed the base runner at second trying to go to third and fired a bullet to Andrew Boudah who applied a perfect tag to finish the double play, ending the game!

Other highlights:

Andrew Boudah (#6):  hit 4-4 with an RBI.

Chris Medina (#21):  hit 1-1, with an RBI bunt and a great pop-up catch behind the plate.

Brendan Thornton (#46): hit 1-3 with an RBI double.

Cade Walters (#9): hit 2-3, including an in-the-park homerun

Nick Bailey (#3):  hit 2-3, with an RBI double.

Elliot Smith (#1): hit 1-1

John Gebhard (#22): hit 1-1

James Laconico (#8): hit 1-4

Andrew Bourguignon (#37): hit 1-1 with an RBI single      

6/23: Notes on Saturday's game: LEDYARD 10, MARLBOROUGH 4

In the first round of district play, Ledyard's U10 team defeated Marlborough 10-4 and advanced to the next round, in the winner's bracket, tomorrow at 1 pm against Hebron.

The team came out strong, as always, playing like the defending champions that they are!

Highlights (based on my notes):

Cade Walters (#9) pitched 3 outstanding innings, with a total of 6 strikeouts.
Riley Gagnon (#4) pitched 2 innings, with 3 strikeouts.
James Laconico (#8) finished the game with 1 inning and 1 strikeout.

Chris Medina (#21):  hit 2-3, including a great out made while playing catcher; he caught a runner trying to steal third base by throwing a bullet to 3rd baseman Andrew Boudah (#6) who applied the tag.

Matt Thornton (#2): hit 1-2 with a double in the 3rd inning that set up Ledyard scoring the first 2 runs of the game.

Cade Walters (#9): hit 2-3 with 2 RBIs in the 3rd inning

Elliot Smith (#1): hit 1-2 with an RBI double in the 4th inning

Brendan Thornton (#46): hit 2-4, including a 2 RBI double in the 5th inning

James Laconico (#8): hit 2-4, including an RBI single that started off a 6-run 5th inning for Ledyard, and a single in the 6th, followed by stealing 2nd, 3rd, and home base, scoring the team's 10th run

John Gebhard (#22): hit 1-1 with and RBI single

Andrew Bourguignon (#37): hit 1-1 with an RBI double

Nick Bailey (#3): played incredible defense, including catching two long fly balls to right field in the same inning

The game was well-matched, with excellent defense on both sides, and remaining scoreless through 2 innings.  After Ledyard broke the game open in the top of the 5th inning, the Marlborough team rallied in the bottom of the 5th, scoring 4 runs in quick succession to try to overcome the 9-0 score.  Ledyard was able to remain on top and win the game.

We are all looking forward to the continuing challenges of the tournament!