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

Finishing a great series with the Mariners of Brighton. Somerville looked upon some lady luck to pull out a great win in front of there home crownd...Tks Fans.......Brighton jumped out to a lead of 4-0 through 5inning. Dave Scioli woke up Somerville with a blast in the 6th inning to get the home nine on the board. Strong pitching by Brighton's Tony Iafolli held somerville at bay until the 7th. Key blows in that inning were provided by M.Feetham and Bernie Driscoll to tie the game. Somerville won the game on a FC, RBI by rookie Devin Davis in the 8th scoring F. McPherson from 3rd. Jon Morse continued his strong pitching with 2 inning of clutch shutout relief. WTG.....Brighton.....Great Series!

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Fri, 19 August, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 4, Somerville Alibrandis 3

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

What a game....back and forth.....Mariners came out on top this night...never saying die....pushing the series to the fifth and final game.

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Thu, 18 August, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Somerville Alibrandis 1, Brighton Brewers 0

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

Somerville won probably the best game of the year on a suicide squeeze by Kevin White in the top of the seventh inning scoring Tom McDonough. Great Pitching Battle.....Steve Szathmary of Somerville and Sawicki of the Mariners battled to the end with Somerville getting relief help fro Marc DesRoches in the 7th. Couldn't top this game!

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Tue, 16 August, 8:00PM, at Somerville - Trum
Somerville Alibrandis 5, Brighton Brewers 1

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

Jon Morse was the story of this game......going 7 innings and providing Somerville with the shot in the arm the team needed. Offense was all done in the first inning lead by a 3- run blast by Marc DesRoches.....Scott Rodgers also had a two run double in the inning. Morsey......was brilliant!

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Mon, 15 August, 8:00PM, at Somerville - Trum
Brighton Brewers 7, Somerville Alibrandis 6

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Brewers 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 7 6 1 Somerville Alibrandis 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 6 13 2

WP - Iafolla (1-0) LP - Nadeau The balls were flying at Trum Field, where the Brighton Mariners squeeked out a 7-6 win over Somerville. The Mariners opened with 3 in the first, all on a 3-run homerun by Brendan Klaes. Klaes later added a double and another RBI to his totals for the day. Iafolla's knuckler and the Mariners D kept the Somerville off the board for a while, but they charged back in the 7th. Sparked by a 2-run homer by Mark DesRoches, Somerville put up 4 in the bottom of the 7th, and had the game-tying run on second base. But the Mariners were able to notch the final out before that happened to close out the win. The Mariners take a 1-0 lead in the series, with Game 2 to be played at Trum tomorrow.

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Sat, 13 August, 1:00PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 1, Roslindale Bluefish 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Roslindale Bluefish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Brighton Brewers 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2

WP: Dalton 1-0 LP: Demers 1-1 Game 5 was all about pitching, as both teams brought back their Game 1 starters to pitch this series clincher. In a true pitchers duel, 0 runs & only 3 hits had been notched entering the pivotal 7th inning. Hyde Park starter Demers entered the inning with a no-hitter, but Brendan Klaes lead off the bottom of the 7th with a double to spoil the no-no. It turned out that one hit was all the Mariners would need, as he later scored to clinch the series. The game was highly indicative of the series as a whole... low scoring game that was dominated by pitching and defense, and was always so close that one play could turn the tide either way.

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Fri, 12 August, 8:00PM, at Dorchester - McConnell
Roslindale Bluefish 5, Brighton Brewers 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Brewers 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 3 Roslindale Bluefish 4 0 1 0 0 0 x 5 10 4

The Hyde Park Bluefish bounce back after losing 2 straight to force Game 5 tomorrow, with a 5-2 win over the Brighton Mariners Friday Night at McConnell Park in Savin Hill. Closer Kit Kadlec was solid making his 4th start of the season, going 7 innings, giving up 3 hits, 2 runs (1 earned) while walking 0 and striking out 9. Offensively, the Bluefish broke out in the first inning scoring 4 runs on 4 hits sparked by leadoff hitter Omar Kennedy's triple. The Bluefish tacked on 1 more run in the 3rd to take a 4 run lead and rode the arm of Kadlec the rest of the way. Jeremy Creveling had 3 hits for the Bluefish, while Kennedy, Al Becker, and Sean Glavin had 2 hits a piece in victory. Game 5, for all the marbles, will be at Rogers Park on Saturday at 1pm.

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Thu, 11 August, 8:00PM, at Dorchester - McConnell
Brighton Brewers 2, Roslindale Bluefish 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Brewers 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Roslindale Bluefish 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0

WP: Sawicki 1-0 LP: Roberts 0-1 SV: Liber (1) The Mariners got on the board in the 2nd, when AJ Vacanti blasted a 2-run triple to right. The Mariners bats were held quiet thereafter, but great pitching by starter Justin Sawicki & reliever Zach Liber stranded 10 runners over the remaining 6 innings to ensure those runs were enough. The Bluefish threatened late in the game, loading the bases in the 5th & 6th innings, and plating one run in the 7th. Santosuosso went 2-3 with a triple, and scored Hyde Park's only run in the 7th. The series now stands at 2-1 Mariners.

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Wed, 10 August, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 4, Roslindale Bluefish 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Roslindale Bluefish 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 Brighton Brewers 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 5 0

WP: Pill 1-0 LP: Lambrecht 0-1 S: Lewis (1) The Mariners bounce back from their game 1 loss right away, scoring 3 runs in the 1st inning. Clutch hitting was the key for the Mariners, as 3 of the teams 4 runs were knocked in with 2 outs. Danny Pill pitched 6 solid innings, scattering 6 hits and allowing only 1 run to score. Beauchesne pitched very stong in relief for Hyde Park, allowing no runs and only 2 hits over the final 2 1/3 innings.

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Mon, 8 August, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Roslindale Bluefish 4, Brighton Brewers 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Roslindale Bluefish 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 10 2 Brighton Brewers 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 3 6

The Hyde Park Bluefish and the Brighton Mariners started off their best of 5 series with a great nailbiter, but it was the Bluefish that held on to the 4-3 win to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Dan Sweeney's 2 out bases loaded walk scored Steve Corda giving the Bluefish the 3-2 lead. They would tack on a 4th run on an error. The Mariners did not go out without a fight. Garrett Tingle's single up the middle scored Dan Pill from 2nd to cut the deficit to 4-3. But closer Kit Kadlec got a ground out to 2nd base to end it. Chris Demers pitched very well for the Bluefish, going 6 innings giving up 2 hits, 2 runs, while walking 5 and striking out 6. Mariners' starter Jeremy Dalton battled all night, going 6 innings and getting a no-decision. Wes Greene hit his 2nd bomb in 2 days at Rogers, which at the time tied the game at 2. Ryan McCrann, Sean Glavin, and Jeremy Creveling each had 2 hits for the Bluefish.

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Sun, 7 August, 1:00PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 3, Somerville Alibrandis 1

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

WP - Iafolla LP - C. Feetham Wes Greene belted a two-run HR with 2 down in the bottom of the sixth to break a 1-1 tie. Tony Iafolla pitched a complete game, allowing no earned runs and scattering just 5 hits over 7 innings. For the Alibrandis, J. Crisarulli went 2-3 with the team's only RBI.

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Tue, 2 August, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 16, South End Astros 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South End Astros 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 6 4 Brighton Brewers 11 0 0 2 3 0 x 16 18 2

WP - Liber LP - Nakamura The Mariners opened up the first inning with an 11-run outburst on 6 hits & 6 walks. Eight of the team's nine starters had hits in the game, including Mike Lewis, who went 3-4 with 2 doubles & 2 RBI. For the Astros, Valdes had a solid game at the plate, going 3-4 & scoring a run.

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Sun, 31 July, 2:00PM, at Cunningham Park
AlThomas Athletics 4, Brighton Brewers 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Brewers 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 AlThomas Athletics 2 2 0 0 0 0 x 4 7 0

Leo Corcoran tossed a 4-hitter for his 5th win as the Al Thomas club won a tight game over the Mariners, 4-1. Aidan Powers had 2 hits and drove in the eventual game-winner in the first inning, while Greg Lovely added 2 hits and 2 rbi to lead the offense. Chris Bucci played his normal stellar game at 3b for the A's, while Brendan Fenton made a spectacular catch in cf for Brighton, robbing Chris Burke of extra bases. Justin Sawicky and Chad Columbo pitched well in defeat for the Mariners, and Brendan Klaes added 2 hits. Chris Malloy, Mark Daly and Chris Bucci also had hits for the A's.

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Fri, 29 July, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 6, South Boston Saints 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E South Boston Saints 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 5 9 3 Brighton Brewers 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 6 15 1

WP - Valdanbrini LP - Nickerson The Mariners entered the 7th inning with a 2-run lead, but the Saints came back to score two and push the game into extra innings. In the bottom of the 8th, Tony Iafolla belted a single to right with 2 runners on to score the game-winning run. Tony went 3-5 on the day, and the game-winner was his only RBI.

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Tue, 26 July, 7:30PM, at Roslindale - Healy
Brighton Brewers 16, Roslindale Bluefish 8

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Roslindale Bluefish 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 8 9 5 Brighton Brewers 2 1 10 1 0 2 x 16 17 2

WP - Dalton LP - Beauchesne The Mariners explode early, including a 10-run 3rd inning. 8 of the team's 9 starters had hits in the game. Brendan Fenton & Garrett Tingle had 4 hits each. The Bluefish were resilient, and put up a 6-run 6th to tighten the contest late. That inning was capped off by a 3-run HR by Corda.

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Mon, 25 July, 7:30PM, at Chelsea - Chelsea HS
Brighton Brewers 10, Chelsea Cyclones 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Brewers 0 0 4 3 3 0 0 10 11 0 Chelsea Cyclones 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 3

WP - Lewis (7.0 IP, 7K) LP - McGovern Tony Iafolla lead the Mariners offensive attack, going 3 for 5 with a HR and 4 RBI. Clement went 2 for 3 with a triple for the Royals.

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Sat, 23 July, 1:00PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Harbor Point Dodgers 13, Brighton Brewers 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Harbor Point Dodgers 0 1 2 0 0 0 10 13 11 1 Brighton Brewers 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 7 4

The Dodgers explode for 10 runs in the top of the 7th to take the win against the Mariners. After 2 quick groundouts to start the inning, Brookline couldn't make an out. Gregg Smith wound up with the game winning hit when he hit a bomb into left (into the wind), driving in 2, and winding up with a double. Matt Donaghue also had a 2 RBI hit that inning. Marty Whitmore pitched a 7 inning complete game gem, striking out 6 in his performance.

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Thu, 21 July, 8:00PM, at Hyde Park - Ross
Brighton Brewers 4, Roslindale Bluefish 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Brighton Brewers 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 4 10 2 Roslindale Bluefish 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 2

WP: Pill LP: Roberts Dan Pill pitched a complete 9-innings, scattering 7 hits for the win with 11 K's. Steve Roberts pitched a strong 8.1-innings in defeat, scattering only 8 hits.

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Wed, 20 July, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 7, Brighton Braves 5

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

WP - Sawicki LP - Kane

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Mon, 18 July, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 10, Cambridge Spinners 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Cambridge Spinners x x x x x x x 3 7 1 Brighton Brewers x x x x x x x 10 8 4

manager will enter stats and info later.

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Sat, 16 July, 1:00PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 4, Chelsea Cyclones 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Chelsea Cyclones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Brighton Brewers 0 1 2 0 1 0 x 4 7 1

J. Dalton was the winning pitcher, throwing a complete game 1-hitter with 12 K's. Cosentino was the losing pitcher.

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Wed, 13 July, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Black Sox 9, Brighton Brewers 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Black Sox 0 0 0 5 1 1 2 9 11 4 Brighton Brewers 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 4 5

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Tue, 12 July, 7:30PM, at Dorchester - Ronan
Brighton Brewers 6, South Boston Saints 1

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

Stats and info will be loaded later by manager.

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Mon, 11 July, 7:30PM, at Dorchester - Ronan
Brighton Brewers 12, Cambridge Spinners 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Brewers x x x x x x x 12 0 0 Cambridge Spinners x x x x x x x 4 0 0

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Sat, 9 July, 4:00PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 5, Harbor Point Dodgers 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Brewers x x x x x x x 5 0 0 Harbor Point Dodgers x x x x x x x 2 0 0

Info will be logged later.

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Thu, 30 June, 7:30PM, at Dorchester - Ronan
Brighton Brewers 3, McKay Club Beacons 2

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

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Mon, 27 June, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 6, Revere Rockies 2

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

info to be entered later.

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Fri, 24 June, 8:00PM, at Dorchester - McConnell
Brighton Brewers 13, Savin Hill Hornets 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Brewers x x x x x x x 13 0 0 Savin Hill Hornets x x x x x x x 3 0 0

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Tue, 21 June, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 13, Savin Hill Hornets 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Savin Hill Hornets x x x x x x x 5 0 0 Brighton Brewers x x x x x x x 13 0 0

INFO RE: GAME TO FOLLOW.

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Mon, 20 June, 8:00PM, at West Roxbury - Billings
West Roxbury Devils 2, Brighton Brewers 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Brewers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 West Roxbury Devils 0 0 2 0 0 0 x 2 3 1

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Sun, 19 June, 4:00PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 6, East Boston Bombers 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E East Boston Bombers 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 1 Brighton Brewers 0 0 2 2 2 0 x 6 9 2

More info to come.

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Sat, 18 June, 5:00PM, at Medford - Playstead
Medford Maddogs 6, Brighton Brewers 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Brewers 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 8 3 Medford Maddogs 0 0 0 2 4 0 x 6 8 2

Sean Morrissey went five and two thirds innings to pick up his second win of the year. After a rocky start Morrissey settled in and was dominating through the middle innnings. Sean Gildea came in with two outs in the sixth and got his first save of the Season. Catcher, Marc Crovo, went 2 for 2 with a walk and 2 RBI's to lead the Medford attack. First Baseman, Jay Sablone extended his hit streak to 5 games with a couple of hits and an RBI and shortstop, Buddy Hanley, also extended his hit streak to 5 games with a hit. Scotty Lynch added two hits and Joe Sheehan added a hit to round off the offense.

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Tue, 14 June, 7:30PM, at Roslindale - Healy
Brighton Brewers 5, Revere Rockies 3

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

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Sun, 12 June, 1:00PM, at Jim Rice Field
Brighton Brewers 5, South End Astros 1

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

INFO TO COME.

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Wed, 8 June, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Rogers
West Roxbury Devils 3, Brighton Brewers 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E West Roxbury Devils x x x x x x 3 3 0 0 Brighton Brewers x x x x x x 0 1 0 0

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Mon, 6 June, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 4, Brighton Braves 1

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

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Thu, 2 June, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 11, Brighton Black Sox 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Brewers x x x x x x x 11 0 0 Brighton Black Sox x x x x x x x 3 0 0

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Wed, 1 June, 8:00PM, at East Boston - Noyes
East Boston Bombers 3, Brighton Brewers 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Brewers 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 East Boston Bombers 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 3

DAN PILL OF BRIGHTON DESERVED BETTER FATE IN GUT WRENCHING 3-2 LOSS. AN INTERFERENCE CALL IN BOTTOM OF 7TH GAVE BOMBERS THE WIN. LONE HIT BY MIKE FORBES FOR B'S IN 7TH TIED GAME. SOUTHERN MAINES JOSH CONNORS WAS NOT TOO BAD HIMSELF PICKING UP WIN 7K'S AND ONLY 2 HITS GIVEN UP.

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Sun, 22 May, 1:00PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Medford Maddogs 4, Brighton Brewers 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Medford Maddogs 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 6 1 Brighton Brewers 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 3 0

Sean Morrissey picked up his first YBL win, going 6 innings, striking out 5 and allowing only 2 hits. Buddy Hanley picked up his first save of the year. The Medford defense turned 3 double plays and Marc Crovo threw out the only would be base stealer to keep it close. After shortstop Bud Hanley tied the game in the 4th inning with a clutch 2-out single, center fielder Pete McKeown knocked in the go ahead runs with a double and scored what turned out to be the winning run on a Joe Sheehan single.

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Sat, 21 May, 2:00PM, at Somerville - Trum
Somerville Alibrandis 4, Brighton Brewers 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Brewers 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 8 4 Somerville Alibrandis 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 4 6 1

Somerville battled back to pull out a 7th inning win.Bernie Driscoll driving in the winning run with a base hit to left, scoring Chris Wright! Rookie Devon Davis had his first Yawkey League hit and scored the first run of the game!

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Sun, 15 May, 4:00PM, at Brighton - Rogers
Brighton Brewers 5, McKay Club Beacons 4

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

MC: Steve Sloan and Linn, McAlister (6) BM: Danny Pill, Sawicki (4) and Balger WP: Sawicki 1-0 LP: Sloan 0-1 Game winning hit 3 run double in 7th by Chapman! Mariners were down to last strike on a 3-2 pitch with two outs. Great come-from behind victory! Sloan k'd 10 batters in his YBL debute.

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Sat, 14 May, 4:00PM, at Brighton - Rogers
AlThomas Athletics 1, Brighton Brewers 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E AlThomas Athletics 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 0 Brighton Brewers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3

Lefty Scott Jamieson tossed a 3-hit shutout in his Yawkey League debut as the Al Thomas A's squeaked out a 1-0 win over the Brighton Mariners in the season opener. Matt Thayer scored the game's only run on a wild pitch in the 5th inning. Brian Powers and Jim Schindler each collected two hits to lead the Al Thomas Club. Jamieson held the Mariners hitless until Tony Iafolla singled to lead off the 5th inning. He walked none and struck out six. Dalton and Lieber pitched very well in defeat.