Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Stoneham Sabers 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 9 1 Brighton Braves 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 1

Sabers win a pitchers duel 2-1 and win the series 3-0 Cummings tossed 6 solid innings letting up 1 run on 9 hits while striking out 5 to earn the win and Montiverdi would earn the save Greeley was the tough luck loser giving up only 2 runs The Sabers would strike first with a RBI single by Luciano to score Flanagan The Braves would tie the game on an RBI single by Glantz In the 7th Botarelli would hit a lead off single and steal a base to get into scoring position. Then Flanagan would hit a game winning RBI single to plate Botarelli However, Brighton would threaten with runners on 2nd and 3rd and 1 out when Botelho would hit a fly ball to RF. Pizarro would make the catch and fire a strike to Adams at the plate to throw out Tracy to send the Sabers into the semi finals in dramatic fashion Brighton battled hard until the final out. Congrats to Teddy and Ed a great addition to the coaching staff on a successful season

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Fri, 7 August, 8:00PM, at Mount Vernon Field
Stoneham Sabers 8, Brighton Braves 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Braves 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 4 6 4 Stoneham Sabers 2 0 1 3 0 2 x 8 7 2

Sabers take a 2-0 series lead as they defeat the Braves 8-4 on a beautiful night at Mount Vernon Field Greg Dubela got the start for Stoneham. Dubela tossed 4 innings, letting up 4 runs, 2 earned, on 6 hits, striking out 3 to earn the win Joey Zampell would come in a 2 run ball game and toss 3 shutout innings to earn the save Sabers would get on the board first with RBI hits by Luciano and Colucci Colucci would hit in Pizarro for another run in the 3rd In the 4th, Travis Adams would hit a game winning 2 RBI double The Braves stuck around early by plated runs in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th innings. Stephen Robb would hit a homerun in the 4th for the Braves Luciano reached base all 4 times and Colucci had 3 RBI Series shifts over to Ronan Park in Dorchester Saturday afternoon at 1PM

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Thu, 6 August, 8:00PM, at Mount Vernon Field
Stoneham Sabers 9, Brighton Braves 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Braves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Stoneham Sabers 0 4 4 0 0 1 x 9 16 0

Chris Dion pitches 6 shutout innings to help the Sabers defeat the Braves 9-0 to take a 1-0 series lead Dion tossed 6 strong innings, scattering 3 hits, striking out 3 to earn the win. Dion also flashed the leather on the mound with 5 assists Kevin Luciano would hit a solo homer in the second and the Sabers took the lead for good Luciano led the offense with 3 hits and 2 RBI and Josh Creamer had 2 hits and 3 RBI Every Saber recorded a hit Game 2 is Friday night at 8PM at Mount Vernon in Lawrence

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Thu, 30 July, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Brighton Braves 10, Brighton Black Sox 9

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Black Sox 0 0 0 7 0 2 0 9 16 0 Brighton Braves 0 0 2 1 0 4 3 10 16 1

A match-up of Brighton aces as JT Ross and Mike Smith face off at Rogers. Ross would get the better of the match-up going 6 allowing 3 runs and striking out 6 but ended up with a no-decision. Greeley earns the win with a scoreless 7th. Braves go up 2 in the 3rd on RBIs by Robb (2-5,R,3RBI) and Botelho (2-4,3RBI). But the Sox jump all over Smith in the 4th sending 11 batters to the plate, collecting 7 hits and scoring 7 runs. With Ross out after 5, the Braves chipped away in the 6th and 7th. Their 2-5 hitters scored 7 runs in the 2 innings. And after tying the score in the 7th, the Braves had bases loaded and no outs when Ryan Bere lined a single between 3rd and short for the walk-off win. Coscione (5-5,3B,4R,SB) and Uberti (3-3,2BB,2 RBI,SB) were the offensive stars for the Braves. For the Black Sox it was Beulke (4-5,2R,RBI,SB) and Collins (3-4,2 RBI,R). Braves clinch the 6th playoff seed after Malden and South End loses.

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Mon, 27 July, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Brighton Braves 4, South Boston Saints 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Boston Saints 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 3 6 2 Brighton Braves 0 0 1 1 2 0 x 4 7 0

Braves break through first on a Glantz triple, scoring on a Coscione hit to left. Saints even it up on a Tenney walk and a Wojnar double to left. Braves retake the lead on a Joyce double, Botelho RBI single and tack on 2 more insurance runs on a McKenzie single, Coscione RBI triple and Joyce RBI grounder. Saints manage only one in the 6th after Braves pitching walks the bases loaded with no outs. Wojnar hits a Sac Fly to center to score Tenney, but Bireley who came in relief gets a shallow pop up to center and a force at 2nd to end the threat. Bireley hits Oliva to lead off the 7th who eventually scores on a Graham RBI single with 2 outs. Graham gets to 2nd on a pass ball. As Graham takes off for 3rd, Bireley bears down and K's the next Saints batter to end the game. With the win & Beacons loss, the Braves clinch a playoff berth and Steve DeFusco gets to taste playoff baseball for the 1st time is his 13 year YBL career.

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Sun, 26 July, 5:00PM, at Gann Field
Waltham Yankees 2, Brighton Braves 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Braves 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 Waltham Yankees 0 0 2 0 0 0 x 2 3 2

Clark University rookie Adam Chockrek throws 6 strong for the win and Rob Macdonald throws the 7th for the save.

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Fri, 24 July, 8:00PM, at Trum Field
Somerville Alibrandis 9, Brighton Braves 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Braves 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 4 Somerville Alibrandis 0 2 0 3 4 0 x 9 10 1

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Wed, 22 July, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Brighton Braves 7, Somerville Alibrandis 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Somerville Alibrandis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 Brighton Braves 0 0 4 1 2 0 x 7 7 1

Smith spins another gem going 6 allowing just 2 hits, striking out 6. The Braves get on the board in the 3rd with 4 hits in a row including a Uberti (1-1, 3B, 2 RBI, 3 BB) bomb to the woods near the 3rd base dugout of the softball field to drive in the first 2 runs and Smith, helping his own cause, follows that up with a deep blast to left to score Uberti. They finish the inning off with one more on a McKenzie bases loaded walk. Braves add one more in the 4th on a Joyce grounder to score Robb who had reached on a fielding error. The Braves cap off the scoring in the 5th as Smith (3-3, 2B, 2 RBI) plates McKenzie on a single to right and Joyce walks with the bases loaded. Addessa (2-3, 2B) and Barrett had the hits for Somerville.

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Tue, 21 July, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
South End Astros 7, Brighton Braves 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South End Astros 2 0 0 2 1 0 2 7 8 1 Brighton Braves 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 5 6 1

Brad Presler made the start tonight, just a day after pitching 2 emergency relief innings! He gave the Astros 3.1 innings, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits. Fireballer Vlady Camacho would come in and work thru some control issues to pick up the win, striking out 8, including all 3 batters in the 7th inning! Offensively, the 3-4 hitters stayed HOT! Alvarez was 3-4 and scored 3 times, while Vasquez was 2-3 with 2 RBI. Third baseman Jose Toussen also chipped in with 2 RBI. The Astros would not have won this game if not for 2 amazing catches in the outfield! Peguero made a great catch early in the game, sliding on his knees and preventing a run from scoring and Reyes made an amazing diving catch on a hard hit line drive to left! A much needed W puts the Astros right back into the playoff hunt!

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Thu, 16 July, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Revere Rockies 2, Brighton Braves 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Braves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 Revere Rockies 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2

On consecutive nights the Rockies find themselves in a pitchers duel. Tonight Joe Saia and Mike Smith go toe to toe at Rogers Park. Both pitchers allow just 2 hits while striking out 8. For the Rockies it was timely hitting and execution propelling them to victory. In the 2nd inning Alex Wong got the Rockies started with a single. The next batter would reach on an error. Setting a second and third situation for Nate Laliberte. He would get down the safety squeeze to score the first run of the game. Next batter, Pete Ogerri gets the Rockies an insurance run, scoring Kyle Rufo. That is all Saia would need cruising to the complete game shutout. On the defensive side of the ball the Rockies infield played stellar defense, highlighted by Criscuolos efforts at second base. Rocks host the Stros Saturday evening (5:00 PM) at Revere High.

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Wed, 15 July, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Brighton Braves 8, McKay Club Beacons 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E McKay Club Beacons 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 5 5 3 Brighton Braves 0 4 1 3 0 0 x 8 10 3

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Sat, 11 July, 5:00PM, at Recreation Park
Brighton Braves 1, Stoneham Sabers 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Braves 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 2 Stoneham Sabers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2

Smith throws another gem as the Braves blank the Sabers 1-0 at Rec Park. Smith gets the complete game shutout allowing just 3 hits and whiffs 6. Smith also helps himself at the plate, going 1-2 with a double, walk and scores the winning run. In the 5th, Smith walks to lead off the inning and DeFusco singles. They advance to 3rd on a Humphrey ground out. Coscione then chops a grounder between the plate and the mound, Smith breaks for home, a close play at the plate and Smith is called safe. As a last minute replacement on the hill, Dion throws a complete game gem of his own but gets the tough luck loss. Botarelli and Parlow each had a double for the Sabers.

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Wed, 8 July, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Brighton Braves 15, McKay Club Beacons 10

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E McKay Club Beacons 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 10 11 3 Brighton Braves 3 0 9 2 1 0 x 15 11 0

The difference on the night was the 3rd. Braves sent 14 batters to the plate & scored 9. DeFusco, Tracy, Uberti each had 2-run singles, Joyce an RBI single, Smith added a bases-loaded BB & another on a throwing error. Beacons battled back all night & made it interesting in the 7th. With bases loaded, no outs they scored 1 on a walk & another on a Sac Fly. Still with runners on first and second, 1 out & the Braves pitching staff struggling, Vasquez connected on a sharp liner to shallow left. YBL vet Ted Tracy, who robbed Jack Owens of 2 hits earlier in the game, made a running catch. The Beacon runner on second strayed a little too far from second & was thrown out on the force to end the game (Tracy's 3rd outfield assist on the night - all to end an inning). The Braves Robb (3-4, 2 R, RBI, BB) and Joyce (2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 HbP) continue their hot streaks. McKay's Danielson went 3-3, 2B, 3 RBI, BB. Coffey and Vilmont each had 2 RBI.

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Tue, 7 July, 8:00PM, at McConnell Park
Brighton Braves 5, Savin Hill Dodgers 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Braves 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 8 1 Savin Hill Dodgers 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0

Braves bats stay hot as they collect 8 hits, including 4 doubles and a triple, to get back to .500 and even their record at 10-10. Arms had another solid outing going 5.2 IP allowing 1 earned on 4 hits. Lankarge closed the door allowing just 1 hit with 2 strikeouts in his 1.1 innings of relief. Braves jump out in the 1st as Joyce doubles, scoring Robb. DeFusco then knocks Joyce in from second. In the 5th, McKenzie singles and Glantz knocks him in on towering fly ball that eventually stopped at softball field backstop. The Dodgers execute a perfect relay and hose him at the plate trying for the homer. The Braves add two more in the 5th after back to back doubles by Robb and Uberti. Joyce moves Uberti to 3rd on a grounder to first and Defusco knocks him in on another ground out. For the Dodgers, Clarke single to lead off the 5th and Hodor eventually knocked him in on a double to the fence in right. Cady went 2-3 with a walk.

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Mon, 6 July, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Brighton Braves 6, Brighton Black Sox 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Braves 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 6 9 0 Brighton Black Sox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0

The Braves bats finally wake up and Smith bounces back on the mound as the Braves beat the Black Sox and end a 4-game losing streak. Smith went the distance allowing 4 hits with a walk and 8 strikeouts. In the 3rd, Uberti doubled into the woods to score Glantz and Smith then singled in Uberti. Braves add another in the 6th on a DeFusco single plating Robb who doubled. Coscione (1B), making his return to the Braves after a stint in the FCBL, and Sammarco (BB) lead off the 7th, Joyce blasts another ground rule double into the woods, scoring Coscione but keeping Sammarco on 3rd. Humphrey then delivers another pinch hit single scoring both runners to cap things off. Cather, Cousins, Ross and Shebertes had the hits for the Sox.