Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Somerville Alibrandis 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 7 9 0 Medford Maddogs 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 2

Somerville wins series 4-1 for their 8th consecutive Championship and 9th in 10yrs. The story line for the finals was great pitching,hitting and defense beats good pitching everytime. As Alibrandis once again jump out to an early lead posting 3 runs in the first with 3 doubles by the triplets(Scioli,DesRoches and Crisafulli)and an RBI single by Playoff MVP Bernie Driscoll. League MVP Marc DesRoches(3-0)in the playoffs, pitched a gem giving up just 4 hits and 1 earned run. Defensive GEM of the game was a diving catch in centerfield by Tom McDonough to save 2runs early in the game to keep Medford off the board. Well,the rich get richer as YBL 3 time CY award winner, close the game out for Alibrandis. Welcome back Mr. Derek Bates! Congrats to Medford and the YBL on another successful season.....WTG Dave McKay! Team Alibrandis would like to thank their sponsor Tony and all their fans for the continue support and generosity.

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Wed, 30 August, 7:30PM, at St Peters Field
Somerville Alibrandis 9, Medford Maddogs 0

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

Somerville bounced back with an offensive display that produced 6 extra base hits of their 10 off undefeated righthander Talal Saleh. Tom McDonough,Bernie Driscoll and Marc(MVP)DesRoches each Homered and drove in 3 runs. Mike Rigazio got his first Yawkey League playoff win going 6 strong inning yeilding just 1 hit to the Maddogs. Scott Rodgers pitched a perfect 7th inning recording 3 K's. Somerville leads the series 3-1.

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Mon, 28 August, 8:00PM, at Trum Field
Medford Maddogs 4, Somerville Alibrandis 2

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

There's still life in the Dogs. Eamonn McDonough came up big right when Medford needed him the most. After giving up 2 runs in the 3rd Eamonn shut the door, allowing his Team to get back into it. In the last of the 3rd Johnny Cunningham led it off by getting hit by a pitch. Maguire walked and Sablone singled. Buddy Hanley hit a long fly ball to right scoring Cunningham and advancing Maguire to third. Mike Hudd followed with a base hit up the middle scoring Maguire. Joe Pasciucco plated Sablone with a single down the third base line. The Dogs picked up an insurance run on a Darren Josey single, a stolen base and a double off the bat of Eric McClafferty. The defensive play of the game was made by Darren Josey in right field chasing down a DeRoaches bomb out in the shadows.

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Sun, 27 August, 2:00PM, at Trum Field
Somerville Alibrandis 7, Medford Maddogs 1

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

Somerville and Medford battled through the drizzle at Trum field for game two of the Championship Series. Steve Szathmary tossed a gem for Alibrandis giving up just two hits and 1 run. As Somerville finally got to an arm weary Gildea of Medford posting 7 runs on 9 hits. Kevin White(3-3 2 runs scored an 1 rbi) set the table and Justin Crisafulli cleaned it off with a double and a missle to left field(3 run homer) his 3rd of the playoffs. Congrats to Ann Marie and Kevin White on the birth of their 1st son Adien Patrick White. Our Starting 2nd basemen in 2222. Somerville leads the series 2-0 game three tomorrow, Monday @ Trum 8pm start.

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Sat, 26 August, 1:00PM, at Trum Field
Somerville Alibrandis 5, Medford Maddogs 0

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

Somerville open the championship series with a bang as Mike Feetham blasted a base clearing double to deep right center to clear the bases in the bottom of the 1st. That would be all Marc "Doc" DesRoches would need from his teammates throwing a 2hit shutout with Bernie Driscoll hurling the 7th. Somerville leads the series 1-0.

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Mon, 21 August, 7:30PM, at St Peters Field
Somerville Alibrandis 2, Revere Rockies 1

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

Somerville hung on to beat a game Revere club 2-1 winning the series 3-0. Table setters for Alibrandis Tom McDonough(2-4)1 run scored and Bernie (Skates) Driscoll(2-3) scored the winning run on a pass ball, were on base six times. Jared Leiderman was masterful again for Somerville throwing 6 inning(81tosses) of 1 hit ball(infield bunt single) with Mike Rigazio pitching a scoreless 7th to record his 1st Yawkey League save. Hats off to both clubs for a great series! Somerville faces Medford for the championship. Games TBA.

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Sat, 19 August, 2:00PM, at Trum Field
Somerville Alibrandis 4, Revere Rockies 2

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

Somerville and Revere hooked up in game two of the semis. Steve Szathmary took the hill for Alibrandis and Tom Levett for the Rockies. The game winning RBI was produced by Somerville's hard hitting DH Justin Crisafulli with insurance by Bernie Driscoll whom each drove in runs in the bottom of the sixth to salt away the victory and put Revere down 2-0. Marc DesRoches hit a Blast to the centerfield basketball court to tie the score in the fifth inning. Driscoll reached base safely 4 times and Crisfulli three....each had two hits. Szathmary's record moves to 2-0 for the playoffs.

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Fri, 18 August, 8:00PM, at Trum Field
Somerville Alibrandis 2, Revere Rockies 1

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

What a game at the old ball park tonight. As Somerville and Revere put on a great show battling for seven innings with the winning run scoring on a single by Frank McPherson in the bottom of the seventh. Jon Morse of Somerville went the distance out dueling Mike McCarthy of the Rockies. Both teams meet again at Trum 2pm tomorrow.

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Tue, 15 August, 7:30PM, at St Peters Field
Somerville Alibrandis 6, Brighton Brewers 3

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

Somerville wins series 3-1.........Jared Liederman tosses a complete game for his first Yawkey League playoff victory. Alibrandis Rookie Justin Crisafulli crack his 2nd playoff homer spotting Somerville to a 3 run lead in the first. The Brewwers battled to get back into the game, shutting down the Somerville offensive the last 5 innings.....Great job by Mr. Lewis in relief for Brighton. Congrats to Somerville and Brighton for a well played series. Somerville faces Revere in the next round....Starts Friday the 18th @ Trum field 8pm.

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Mon, 14 August, 7:30PM, at St Peters Field
Somerville Alibrandis 4, Brighton Brewers 1

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

Two vets battled tonight at St Pete's. Marc DesRoches for Somerville and Dan Pill for Brighton. Both YBL stars tossed a gem with DesRoches coming out on top holding the Brewers to just 3 hits and 1 unearned run. Alibrandis took advantage of both Brighton miscues producing 3 runs in the 5th to seal the victory. Kevin White 1-3 with 2rbi's and Mike Feetham 2-3 with 1rbi and 2 scored lead the Somerville team. Somerville leads the series 2-1....tomorrow at St. Pete's 7:30pm.

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Sun, 13 August, 2:00PM, at Trum Field
Somerville Alibrandis 7, Brighton Brewers 1

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

Somerville bounces back with a stella performance by ace righthander Steve Szathmary. Tossing a 2 hit 1 run complete game victory. Key hits for Alibrandis.......Justin Crisafulli 2-run homer, Sal Mendonca 2 run single to right and Frank McPherson with another clutch single to plate 2 more in the 5th. Series moves to St Pete's in Cambridge!

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Sat, 12 August, 2:00PM, at Trum Field
Brighton Brewers 6, Somerville Alibrandis 0

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

Game one at Trum Field. A bloop here, a clutch single there, Brewers win. Great job by Kevin Christina.

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Thu, 10 August, 7:30PM, at St Peters Field
Brighton Black Sox 3, Somerville Alibrandis 1

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

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Tue, 8 August, 8:00PM, at Trum Field
Somerville Alibrandis 7, South End Astros 3

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

Powers and DesRoches.....that's Teddy......easy Marc! The Battery lead Somerville to another 50 point campaign holding the Astros down for 3 runs on just 7 hits. Offensively Alibrandis was lead by multi hit games by Teddy DesRoches(2-3) 2 RBI's and a run scored, Frank McPherson(2-3)1 RBI and 1 run and David Treska reaching base safely 4 times. My Family sends their warmest Thank You to the Yawkey League and Alibrandis team for all the support given to us at this troubled time.... Bye Dad we all love you!

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Mon, 7 August, 8:00PM, at Trum Field
Somerville Alibrandis 5, West Roxbury Devils 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E West Roxbury Devils 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 Somerville Alibrandis 1 3 0 1 0 0 x 5 15 1

It was "Turn Back the Clock" night at Trum Field. As both teams worn uni's from old teams...college,high school or of course "The Bad News Bears...Thank you Mike Powers! With West Roxbury still jockeying for a playoff position. Somerville got strong pitching from Rookie righthander Jared Liederman(4-1)tossing a 3 hit complete game surrendering only 1 unearned run in the first. Mike Feetham was 4-4 with 2 runs scored, Marc DesRoches 3-3 with another rbi. Multi hit games Dave Scioli, Sal Mendonca and Derek Bates. The Play of the game was a "Margellan" like catch in right field by Sal Mendonca of a Blast by Phil Davis of Westie. Someone please find Sal a map.......... The very best of luck to both clubs in the upcoming playoffs.