Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Rathskeller Hops 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 10 3 Spartan Trap 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 4 x 8 13 4

The Spartan TRAP win 8-4 and sweep the 2014 RIIABL finals. The TRAP dynasty wins their 3rd RIIABL championship to go along with 5 finals appearances in their 6 year existence. Veteran lefty Chris Babcock went 6 2/3 on the mound for the TRAP allowing just 2 earned runs before Kevin Carey got the W out of the bullpen. Sam Johnson went 3-5 with a double, 2 RBI's and 3 runs. Dan Johnson, Brian Lessard, Chris Rose and Jimmy Dean all had 2 hits. The TRAP went 8-0 in the playoffs sweeping all 3 series they played.

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Sun, 24 August, 7:30AM, at Old Mountain Field
Spartan Trap 5, Rathskeller Hops 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Rathskeller Hops 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 4 5 2 Spartan Trap 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 5 2

The TRAP take a 3-0 series lead behind Will Dawson who went 8 strong with 7 K's. Chris Rose's 2 RBI double in the 5th inning was the difference in the game. Sam Johnson scored 2 runs and threw out speedy pinch runner Jacobellis in the 9th inning to secure the win. Jamie Degidio pitched a hitless 9th inning for the save and remains unscored upon in his 3 year RIIABL career.

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Wed, 20 August, 7:30AM, at Old Mountain Field
Spartan Trap 5, Rathskeller Hops 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Spartan Trap 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 Rathskeller Hops 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0

Dan Johnson pitches a complete game with 8 K's and went 2-5 from the plate with a run and 2 RBI's including the game winning hit in the 9th inning. Jimmy Dean had a base hit with 2 outs and nobody on base in the 9th and scored the go ahead run on Johnson's RBI. Smiley also pitched a complete game for the Hops striking out 11 in the loss. TRAP takes a 2-0 series lead.

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Mon, 18 August, 7:30AM, at Old Mountain Field
Spartan Trap 20, Rathskeller Hops 12

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Spartan Trap 0 1 2 3 2 0 1 4 7 20 0 0 Rathskeller Hops 3 0 0 0 4 0 4 1 0 12 0 0

The TRAP offense explodes for 20 runs in game 1 of the 2014 RIIABL championship. Dan Johnson, Sam Johnson and Glennon Hoyle each had 3 or more hits. Kevin Carey got the W out of the TRAP bullpen. Jenkins went 3-4 with a double and 2 home runs for the Hops.

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Sun, 3 August, 7:00PM, at Sprague Park
Rathskeller Hops 4, Testa Law Reds 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Testa Law Reds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 5 Rathskeller Hops 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 x 4 8 0

HOPS finish season winning 19 in a row 4-0 over Reds. Rob Rushton with the complete game shutout scattering 8 hits and striking out 6. Billy Graham the tough luck loser throwing a complete game himself allowing 8 hits as well and just a single earned run. Eddie Apice and Ryan Geremia with multi hit games for the Rathskeller.

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Fri, 1 August, 7:30PM, at McCarthy Field
Rathskeller Hops 12, Rockin Times Royals 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Rathskeller Hops 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 2 2 12 10 3 Rockin Times Royals 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 4 8 4

Rathskeller locks up the 1 seed while knocking the Royals out of playoff contention 12-4 Friday at McCarthy. Mike Dewald gets his team leading 6th win and finishes 6-0 for the regular season, firing 7 innings allowing 2 earned. Eddie Apice lead the way for the HOPS, being just a double shy of the cycle with 4 RBIs. Rich Jenkins with a 2 hit, 2 walk, 1 stolen base day as well. Pastina and Grandchamp both log multiple hit games for the Royals.

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Sun, 27 July, 3:00PM, at Roosevelt Park
Rathskeller Hops 12, Blackstone A's 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Rathskeller Hops 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 1 x 12 8 1 Blackstone A's 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 7 2

HOPS win 17th straight over defending champs 12-4. John Jacobellis gets win #5 on the year allowing 1 run over 5 with 5 ks. Apice, Borges, and Blancarte all with multi hit games to lead the Rathskeller charge. Zach Johnson with 3 hits for the A's.

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Sun, 20 July, 3:30PM, at Woodlake Park
Rathskeller Hops 17, RI Avengers 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Rathskeller Hops 0 1 1 7 2 6 x x x 17 16 2 RI Avengers 2 0 0 0 0 0 x x x 2 4 5

Hops get their 15th win in a row, beating the Avengers 17-2 at Woodlake. Ryan Geremia gets his first Rathskeller win going 5 innings giving up just 3 hits, striking out 6, and allowing no earned runs. Dante Blancarte continues to be a rock in the cleanup spot going 4-5 with 2 homeruns and 6 RBIs to pace the 16 hit attack. Eddie Apice also went yard and had 4 RBIs for the HOPS. Matt Borges threw a scoreless 6th in his first ever HOPS appearance on the hill. Kazarian, Pacific and Provenzo all reach base twice for the Marvel Superheroes.

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Thu, 17 July, 7:30PM, at Cimalore Field
Rathskeller Hops 3, S&S Landscaping 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Rathskeller Hops 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 10 2 S&S Landscaping 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 2

It was a Tom Ready Old Timers night at Cimalore. Former Ready legends Mark Ready, Nick Goodwin, Jay Lague, John Varas and Andy Viele dusted off the cleats and returned to action vs S&S. Mike Dewald gets win number 5 throwing 7 inn, striking out 9 and walking no one. Andy Viele gets the hold striking out 2 in the 8th, then Andrew Smiley gets the save striking out the side in the 9th. Jay Lague picks up where he left off 4 years ago with a 3 hit night, and Jeff Murphy and Griffy Potter had 2 hits each for the Old Timers. Rico Dei pithed a complete game allowing 3 runs for the turf technicians.

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Mon, 14 July, 8:00PM, at Davis Park
Rathskeller Hops 4, Testa Law Reds 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Rathskeller Hops 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 4 8 3 Testa Law Reds 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 3

Andrew Smiley stays unbeaten going 8 innings allowing just 2 hits and 1 earned, striking out 10. Josiah Shepard broke up Smiley's no hit bid with two outs in the 6th. Dave Northup notches his first save of the year. Finley Ohara pitches a complete game scattering 8 hits and finished up strong retiring the last 6 batters in order.

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Thu, 10 July, 7:30PM, at Paine Field
Rathskeller Hops 10, Westcott House of Pizza 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Rathskeller Hops 5 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 x 10 9 4 Westcott House of Pizza 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 6 4

HOPS get the win and season sweep of Westcott 10-5 at Paine Field Thursday. Westcott scored 2 in the first on 2 walks and a 2 run error, but Rathskeller stormed back to score 5 in the bottom of the first, on 3 hits and 4 walks. HOPS were able to get Westcott ace Hopper to throw 98 pitches through 4, scoring 9. First game of the season without an extra base hit for Rathskeller as Westcott provided solid relief from Rob Clark anb Ben Duarte. Ryan Geremia and Eddie Apice were 6-9, 4 runs, 3 steals 3 RBI between them. Milan Adams had 2 hits, his last being a Oppo bomb to right center for The Pizza Slingers.

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Tue, 8 July, 7:30PM, at Cimalore Field
Rathskeller Hops 15, White Fire Protection 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E White Fire Protection 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 x 5 9 1 Rathskeller Hops 0 0 5 0 5 1 1 2 x 15 17 3

Rathskeller gets the season sweep of WFP and win number 16 on the year, 15-5. Josh Sokol gets the win throwing 8 gutsy innings and contributing big time at the plate, hitting a 2 run single in the 3rd to take a 5-4 lead after White Fire pushed across 4 in the top of the inning. He later homered to right center in the 7th. Ryan Geremia homered and Quinten Scott and Mike Dewald each had 3 hits in the HOPS 17 hit attack. JJ Sorensen (4 singles) and Kyle Allen (2 hits, BB) lead the way for WFP. yaaoow

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Sun, 6 July, 7:00PM, at Sprague Park
Rathskeller Hops 13, Dean's Warehouse 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Dean's Warehouse 0 1 0 0 0 x x x x 1 4 1 Rathskeller Hops 2 1 0 0 10 x x x x 13 9 0

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Thu, 3 July, 7:30PM, at Cimalore Field
Rathskeller Hops 10, White Fire Protection 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Rathskeller Hops 4 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 10 16 1 White Fire Protection 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 4 1

Rathskeller gets the win in the first meeting of the 2014 season with their South County rivals, White Fire Protection, 10-4. HOPS were able to get out to a quick 4-0 lead in the first on a Dante Blancarte 3 run missile to right. They pushed across 3 more in the 2nd to build a 7-0 lead. RIIABL hall of famer Rich Pacino was able to slow down the HOPS bats and allow his team to get back in it, but 1 run in the 5th and 2 in the 6th would put the game out of reach and move Rathskeller to 14-2. Andrew Smiley gets to 4-0 on the season throwing 8 innings striking out 11. Hops with 16 hits (Borges, Abarr 3 apiece) while Bryan Curran continues to make his push for league MVP for White Fire going 3-4 with a double and 2 runs scored.

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Mon, 23 June, 7:30PM, at Cimalore Field
Rathskeller Hops 9, S&S Landscaping 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E S&S Landscaping 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 5 2 Rathskeller Hops 1 0 2 0 2 0 4 0 x 9 12 1

Josh Sokol gets the win going 7,striking out 11 while allowing one earned. Matt Borges hit a long 2 run homerun in a HOPS 4 run 7th and no one can figure out how to get Jay Silvia out as he goes 3-4 and finishes out the 3 game weekend going 12-14.

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Sun, 22 June, 7:30PM, at McCarthy Field
Rathskeller Hops 8, East Providence Marlins 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E East Providence Marlins 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 4 Rathskeller Hops 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 x 8 8 3

Rathskeller completes the home and home sweep against the Marlins 8-1 behind Andrew Smiley who picked up win #3 on the year. Smiley threw 7 innings scattered 7 hits and allowed just a single unearned run. Dante Blancarte had 2 long doubles a walk and an RBI, and Jay Silvia went 3-4 with a walk and 2 RBIs to lead the HOPS offensively. Veteran catcher Bob Rodericks had 2 hits and a walk for the fish.

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Sat, 21 June, 5:00PM, at Pierce Field
Rathskeller Hops 14, East Providence Marlins 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Rathskeller Hops 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 4 14 23 3 East Providence Marlins 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 3

HOPS move to 11-2 thanks to a 23 hit attack in which all batters in the lineup had at least 1 hit. HOPS starter Mike Dewald picks up his 3rd win of the year scattering 4 hits over 8 innings allowing a single earned run. Unfortunately for the Marlins, RIIABL's top angler Jay Silvia arrived and netted a 6-6 day with 3 rbis. Fellow deep sea expert Matt Borges also had a huge day going 4-5. Alex Hurley hit the ball hard all day and had 2 hits for the fish.

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Thu, 19 June, 7:30PM, at Cimalore Field
Rathskeller Hops 4, East Greenwich Coyotes 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E East Greenwich Coyotes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 2 Rathskeller Hops 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 7 1

HOPS get to 10 wins behind John Jacobellis and his complete game effort allowing one unearned run on 3 hits, striking out 9. Jacobellis fought out of a few self inflicted jams with some help from the defense who rolled 3 double plays on the night. Matt Borges pushes his hit streak to 9 games with a 2-4 night with a double and 2 rbis. Kyle Dumont shook off a rough first inning to go 8 innings striking out 9 HOPS hitters and keeping the Coyotes in the game throughout.

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Sun, 15 June, 7:00PM, at Sprague Park
Rathskeller Hops 10, Spartan Trap 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Rathskeller Hops 0 1 2 4 0 1 2 10 16 0 Spartan Trap 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4

Andrew Smiley comes off the DL with a dominant performance against first place TRAP throwing 7 scoreless innings of 1 hit ball striking out 9. The Rathskeller bats were loud early and often pounding out 16 hits, seven of which were doubles. Chace Sullivan lead the way with 3 hits while 6 other HOPS had multiple hit games. e6

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Thu, 12 June, 7:00PM, at Sprague Park
Rathskeller Hops 8, RI Avengers 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E RI Avengers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 6 2 Rathskeller Hops 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 2 x 8 7 2

HOPS pick up their 8th win of the year behind Mike Dewald's solid 7 innings of scoreless ball walking one and scattering 6 hits. Quinten Scott (2-2,double,3 RBI and 2 walks)and Ryan Geremia (2 hits a walk and run scored) lead the charge offensively for The Rathskeller.

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Tue, 10 June, 7:30PM, at Wawaloam Field
Rathskeller Hops 8, Cornerstone Pub 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Cornerstone Pub 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 9 4 Rathskeller Hops 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 x 8 9 1

HOPS score 1 in the 7th and 4 in the 8th to comeback to beat Cornerstone 8-5 after traling 5-3 through 6. Ryan Geremia and John Jacobellis lead the way at the top of the lineup with 4 hits, 4 runs, 4 steals and 4 RBIs between them, most notably a Jacobellis solo homerun in the 5th and Geremia's bases loaded double driving in the go ahead runs. O'Connell, Hagist, Evans and Garnett with multi hit games for The Pub.

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Sun, 8 June, 7:00PM, at Sprague Park
Rathskeller Hops 11, Rockin Times Royals 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Rockin Times Royals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 Rathskeller Hops 0 0 1 2 1 0 7 11 0 4

Rob Rushton gets the win in his first start of the year chucking 6 innings of 2 hit ball with 6 Ks and no earned runs. John Jacobellis lead the 10 hit Rathskeller attack being just a homerun short of the cycle going 3 for 4. Matt Borges and Colin Goodwin contributed 2 hits and 2 rbis each as well for the HOPS.

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Wed, 4 June, 7:30PM, at McCarthy Field
Rathskeller Hops 4, Dean's Warehouse 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Rathskeller Hops 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 5 2 Dean's Warehouse 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 3

Rathskeller escapes with a 9th inning comeback after giving up the lead in the 8th due to poor defense for the second game in a row. John Jacobellis sparked the rally in the 9th leading off with a bunt single then stealing 2nd and 3rd. Matt Borges followed with a wall ball double to tie it, then Dante Blancarte crushed a hanging breaking ball into the Warwick night for a 2 run homerun and put the HOPS up 4-2. Eddie Apice with the win in relief throwing 3 innings striking out 6. Vinny Gieck from Dean and Josh Sokol from the HOPS pitched well allowing just 8 hits combined on the night.

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Mon, 2 June, 7:30PM, at Cimalore Field
Spartan Trap 8, Rathskeller Hops 6

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Rathskeller Hops 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Spartan Trap 0 0 2 0 11 0 0 5 0 8 0 0

Will Dawson pitched 8 1/3 innings with 6 K's to pick up another victory for the TRAP. Down 6-3 in the bottom of the 8th, the TRAP put up a 5 spot off the Hops reliever after starter Jacobellis threw 7 strong innings allowing only 3 runs. Jim Malachowski went 2-4 with a big RBI to spark the TRAP rally.

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Sun, 25 May, 7:00PM, at Davis Park
Providence Sharks 6, Rathskeller Hops 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Rathskeller Hops 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 2 Providence Sharks 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 6 8 1

Another epic game between the Providence and the N.Kingstown teams. Pena and Geremia putted up a battle both w 11 Ks and allowed 4 hits in 7-8innings. Sharks exploted top 9in with 4hits and 4runs, securing the W for Pena. German fished the game with a 1-2-3(2Ks) inning.

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Sat, 24 May, 7:30PM, at Paine Field
Rathskeller Hops 10, Westcott House of Pizza 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Rathskeller Hops 0 0 3 0 1 4 2 10 13 1 Westcott House of Pizza 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0

Eddie Apice picks up the mercy shortened win with 6 shutout innings allowing just 4 hits and striking out 9. He helped himself out at the dish as well going 3-4 with a homerun and 2 rbis. Joe Abarr continues to be a model of consistency with 3 more hits and 3 rbis.

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Sun, 11 May, 7:00PM, at Sprague Park
Rathskeller Hops 5, Blackstone A's 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Blackstone A's 1 x x 1 1 x x x x 3 4 0 Rathskeller Hops 1 x 1 x 2 x 1 x x 5 5 2

Rathskeller moves to 3-0 on the season as Mike Dewald picks up his first win of the year throwing 5 innings allowing 4 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 6 A's. Josh Sokol (3inn, 6ks) and Eddie Apice (1 inning, 2ks, save) provide solid relief and close the door, keeping the HOPS bullpen untouched through 14 innings this year. John Jacobellis with the key hit in the 5th, a triple scoring the tying run. Ryan Geremia's sac fly scored Jacobellis and proved to be the game winner.

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Thu, 8 May, 7:30PM, at Wawaloam Field
Rathskeller Hops 14, Cornerstone Pub 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Rathskeller Hops 0 2 2 2 1 7 14 0 0 Cornerstone Pub 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Hops bats were loud pounding out 14 hits including homeruns from Rich Jenkins, Andrew Smiley and Dave Northup. John Jacobellis with the win throwing 5 scoreless innings allowing just 2 hits and striking out 6.

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Sun, 4 May, 4:00PM, at Davis Park
Rathskeller Hops 3, Providence Sharks 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 R H E Rathskeller Hops 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 x x x x x 3 0 0 Providence Sharks 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x x x x 2 0 0

Rathskeller outlasts The Sharks 3-2 in a marathon 15 inning, 6 hour game in both teams first game of the year. Andrew Smiley gets the win in relief throwing 6 shutout innings striking out 7. Aponte (9 innings, 2 runs) and German (6 innings, 1 run) pitch well in the loss for the Sharks. John Jacobellis is the star for the Hops going 6 for 6 with 5 stolen bases and threw 3 innings of scoreless relief.