Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Spartans 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 Boston Bombers 0 0 0 0 2 0 x 2 4 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Boston Bombers 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 7 12 2 South Shore Spartans 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 1

Anthony Del Prete delivered yet another clutch pitching performance for the Boston Bombers, who took game 2 of the BMBL Semi-Finals against the South Shore Spartans by a final of 7-1. Deli scattered 6 hits en route to the CG victory, giving up 1 ER and striking out 5. The host Spartans received another strong pitching performance by veteran left-hander Tim Troup, but some clutch Bombers 2-out hits proved to be the difference. Anthony Perry's 2-run single with 2 outs in top half of the second gave the Bombers a 3-0 lead that they would not relinquish. Juan Parra provided a pair of RBI knocks and Kevin O'Hara scored twice. Doc Desroches (2 runs) & Jonny Hayes also roped doubles as part of their multi-hit performances. Spartans shortstop Bryan Curran single-handedly kept the game close with a trio of insane defensive plays in the field. He also scored the team's lone run on an RBI single by 1B Chris Deane.

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Sun, 25 September, 10:00AM, at Malden - Maplewood Park
Boston Bombers 2, South Shore Spartans 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Spartans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 Boston Bombers 1 0 1 0 0 0 x 2 5 0

The Bombers take Game 1 of the BMBL Semi-Finals against the visiting South Shore Spartans with a 2-0 victory at Maplewood Park. 7-Time Cy Young Award Winner Dan Godfrey took the ball for the Bombers and turned in a vintage "Danny G" performance, blanking the potent Spartans lineup with a complete game 2-hit shutout. Spartans Ace Mike Smith was the tough luck loser, keeping the Bombers bats off balance all game, surrendering only 1 earned run. Juan Parra was the spark for the Bombers offense, reaching base all 3 times and scoring the game's only 2 runs. Ted Dziuba drove in a pair and Hector Coscione had a multi hit game for the Boys in Black. The series heads to Norwood for Game 2 on Tuesday night where the Spartans will host at Balch Field - 8:00 start.

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Thu, 15 September, 8:00PM, at Norwood - Balch Field
South Shore Spartans 2, Cambridge Spinners 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Cambridge Spinners 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 South Shore Spartans 0 0 0 0 2 0 x 2 4 0

Locked in another pitcher's duel, the Spartans beat the Spinners 2 zip to advance to the semi-finals. Spartans Starter Jim Bussiere (5Ks, 3H, 0BB) throws 4 1/3 shutout innings before giving way to Mike Smith who picks up the win retiring all 7 batters he faces. Bryan Curran hustles out an infield hit and scores along with Ari Glantz on a defensive gaffe, the only error of the game for either team. Dan Blum scatters 4 hits while striking out 6 but gets the tough luck loss for Cambridge giving up 2 unearned runs.

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Tue, 13 September, 8:15PM, at Malden - Maplewood Park
Cambridge Spinners 5, South Shore Spartans 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Spartans 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 12 0 Cambridge Spinners 1 0 3 1 0 0 x 5 8 0

The Spinners evened the series with a 5-3 win over the Spartans. Cambridge led wire-to-wire and began the scoring with a lead off double from Adam Johnson and scored on a Sean Merrigan single. The Spinners extended the lead with three runs in the third, capped off by a Joe Perna two run single. South Shore bounced back with three runs in the fourth to cut the lead 4-3. Mike Smith, Jim Perron and Alex Joyce scored runs but the Spinners kept the tying run off the board. Luc Kocher picked up the win and Dan Blomerth got the save.

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Sun, 11 September, 7:00PM, at Norwood - Balch Field
South Shore Spartans 5, Cambridge Spinners 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Cambridge Spinners 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 2 South Shore Spartans 0 1 0 0 4 0 x 5 8 0

Spartans win game one behind the outstanding pitching of Mike Smith and the offense and third base play of Chris Deane. Deane scores the first run in the second inning and it’s a one zip game through four until the Spartans are able to figure out Spinners pitcher, Dan Blum, in the 5th, scoring four runs the big blow a two RBI “wall ball” single by Jim Perron. Tyler Bailey has two hits and scores the lone run for Cambridge.

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Sun, 28 August, 7:00PM, at Norwood - Balch Field
South Shore Spartans 8, Waltham Athletics 7

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Waltham Athletics 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7 8 2 South Shore Spartans 0 3 3 0 0 2 x 8 16 1

The A's erase a six-run deficit with a seven-run 5th but the Spartans score two in the 6th and survive a final bid by the A's in the 7th. Nicholson (HR, 2B, 3 RBI's), Deane and Giblin pace the Spartan's offense with 3 hits apiece. Glantz with the clutch go ahead RBI in the 6th.

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Thu, 25 August, 8:00PM, at Norwood - Balch Field
Cambridge Spinners 8, South Shore Spartans 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Cambridge Spinners x x x x x x x 8 0 0 South Shore Spartans x x x x x x x 0 0 0

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Sun, 21 August, 7:00PM, at Norwood - Balch Field
Somerville Senators 13, South Shore Spartans 6

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Somerville Senators 3 0 4 4 0 0 2 13 15 1 South Shore Spartans 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 6 9 1

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Sun, 14 August, 7:00PM, at Norwood - Balch Field
South Shore Spartans 14, Boston Bombers 6

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Boston Bombers 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 6 11 2 South Shore Spartans 0 0 0 0 13 1 x 14 12 1

Defensive miscues by both teams turn an otherwise excellent game between first place teams into something of an adventure. Up 6 nothing, the Bombers appeared destined to add to their 13 game win streak. The Spartans, however, take advantage and score 13 runs in the 5th inning highlighted by a Pat Nicholson three run jack into the net that essentially put the game out of reach. Nicholson, Deane and Perron each with two hits for the Spartans. Boussiere picks up the win with six strong innings. Lightbody, Hayes, Desroches, and Coscione with multi-hit games for the Bombers.

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Thu, 4 August, 7:30PM, at Roslindale - Healy
South Shore Spartans 8, Boston Dodgers 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Boston Dodgers 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 4 4 South Shore Spartans 4 0 2 0 2 0 x 8 8 2

Jack Lepiarz legs out two home runs for the Dodgers but the Spartans pitchers hold the rest of the lineup to 3 hits while striking out 12, Troup with 8 K's in 3.2 innings. Greg Nugent with another nice night at the plate for the Spartans scoring 3 and knocking in another. Glantz and Strassmann each with 2 RBI'S; Giblin with 2 hits.

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Sun, 31 July, 10:00AM, at Quincy - Coletta
South Shore Spartans 10, South Shore Giants 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E South Shore Spartans 0 0 2 0 1 7 10 11 0 South Shore Giants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3

Spartan pitchers, Jim Bussiere and Bryan Curran, dominate allowing just two hits, no walks, and striking out 9 in 6 innings. Mike Smith (4 RBI's; 2 2B) paces the offense with three hits; Greg Nugent and Tim Troup each have two. Phil Gallant stymied the Spartan bats through the first two innings with four K's.

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Thu, 28 July, 8:00PM, at Waltham - Nipper
South Shore Spartans 2, Waltham Athletics 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Spartans 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 7 0 Waltham Athletics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0

Tim Troup for the Spartans and Brett O'Keefe for the A's in a damp summertime pitchers' duel at Nipper. Troup scatters 6 hits for the complete game shutout. O'Keefe with the tough luck loss. Deadlocked at zeros in the 6th, the Spartans finally push one across on a double by Bryan Curran and an unfortunate wet ball wild pitch. The Spartans add an insurance run in the 7th on an RBI single by Franz Strassmann. The Spartans end a threat and the game in the bottom of the 7th on a nifty double play by Curran and Giblin. McIntyre and Krall with two hits each for the A's. Curran, Enos and Strassmann with two apiece for the Spartans. Excellent defense by both teams under less than ideal conditions.

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Sun, 24 July, 1:00PM, at Saugus - World Series Park
South Shore Spartans 4, Waltham Black Sox 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Spartans 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 9 0 Waltham Black Sox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0

James Greeley throws a gem scattering three hits over six innings with four 1-2-3 innings as the Spartans blank the Black Sox four zip on a blistering Sunday afternoon in Saugus. Chris Deane and JP Songin each with two RBI's.

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Sun, 17 July, 12:30PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle) (Game 2 of DH)
Boston Bison 8, South Shore Spartans 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Boston Bison x x x x x x x 8 0 0 South Shore Spartans x x x x x x x 1 0 0

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Sun, 17 July, 10:00AM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle) (Game 1 of DH)
South Shore Spartans 2, Boston Bison 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Spartans 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 8 0 Boston Bison 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

Classic pitchers duel on a hot summers day. Strassmann, Greeley and Bussiere for the Spartans; Barrett for the Bison. Spartans prevail 2-0 with a two-run 5th on singles by Giblin, Day and Strassmann and a sac fly by LaRochelle.

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Thu, 14 July, 8:00PM, at Dedham - Barnes Memorial Park
South Shore Spartans 10, Bay State Pirates 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Spartans 3 0 3 0 3 0 1 10 16 3 Bay State Pirates 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 5 10 0

The Spartans avenge an early season loss to the Baystate Pirates with a 10-5 win and in doing so tie the Pirates for first place in the Red Division at the halfway mark. Franz Strassmann picks up the win scattering three hits over five innings with 4 K's. Greg Nugent paces the Spartans offense going 4 for 4. Multi-hit games by Chris Deane (3 for 4; 2 2B), Mike Smith, Alex Joyce, and Matt Bucci. John Burnheimer scores three runs and Chris Holland has two hits for the Pirates.

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Sun, 10 July, 12:30PM, at Roslindale - Fallon (Game 2 of DH)
Boston Cardinals 12, South Shore Spartans 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Boston Cardinals x x x x x x 12 0 0 South Shore Spartans x x x x x x 2 0 0

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Sun, 10 July, 10:00AM, at Roslindale - Fallon (Game 1 of DH)
South Shore Spartans 4, Boston Cardinals 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Spartans 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 9 1 Boston Cardinals 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1

The Cardinals strike first scoring two in the first inning with a Josue Feliciano double the big hit. But Mike Smith and newcomer James Bussiere quiet the Cardinal bats scattering just four hits the rest of the way. The Spartans strike back with three runs in the second and one in the sixth. Brian LaRochelle paces the Spartans offense with three hits.

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Tue, 14 June, 8:30PM, at Somerville - Trum
Boston Havoc 10, South Shore Spartans 9

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Spartans 0 0 1 0 6 2 0 9 15 0 Boston Havoc 4 0 1 2 2 0 1 10 14 1

The Boston Havoc won an epic battle with a dramatic walkoff RBI double by Pablo Lora. With Mitch Philibert doing the ball hurling, the Havoc jumped out with a commanding 7-1 lead. However, using the formidable military strength they used to guard their land and help Sparta dominate Greece in the fifth century, the Spartans fought back to tie the score with a 6-run 5th inning. A 7-7 game became a 9-9 game. Strempel came into pitch the last 1.2 innings to hold the Spartans back, and then the Havoc came up to swing sticks in the bottom of the final frame. Strempel (4 for 4 on the day) singled to lead off the inning. Ben Quick laid down a perfect bunt to get him into scoring position. And artistic Pablo "Picasso" Lora hit a deep shot to left-center to score Stremple and leave the Spartans defeated. The Havoc and Spartans are 1-1 versus each other this season and are both 6-3 at a dead-tie for 1st place in the division.

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Sun, 12 June, 9:00AM, at Winthrop - Ingleside Park
South Shore Spartans 4, Boston Dodgers 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Spartans 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 9 2 Boston Dodgers 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 1

Tim Troup (12K's; 0BB) scatters 6 hits and goes the distance for the 4-2 win. Rookie, Jim Perron (2 for 3; HR) leads the offense for the Spartans. Jack Lepiarz homers for the Dodgers.

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Thu, 2 June, 8:30PM, at Somerville - Trum
South Shore Spartans 9, Somerville Senators 8

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Spartans 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 9 11 3 Somerville Senators 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 8 9 4

Down 8 to 3 in the 6th, the Spartans put up a six spot to take the lead and hold on for the win. Strassmann goes 6 for the W; Smith with the save. Key double by Ari Glantz gets the Spartans on the board in the 4th. Tim Day in his first game has 2 hits and 3 RBI's. Alex Joyce again outstanding behind the plate with 3 runners caught stealing. Excellent starting pitching by Chris Mitchell for Somerville: 9K's, 0BB in 4 innings. Kalfopoulos, Field, Napier, and Mitchell each on base three times for Somerville.

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Sun, 22 May, 7:00PM, at Norwood - Balch Field
South Shore Spartans 9, Boston Havoc 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Boston Havoc 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 3 South Shore Spartans 2 0 1 2 0 4 x 9 13 1

Spartans get back on track with a 9-2 victory. Brian LaRochelle (3 for 4, 2R, 2 RBI's) and Alex Joyce (3 for 3, HR, 3 RBI's) pace the offense. Joyce also throws out two runners stealing second. Strassmann with a complete game on the hill. Siu and Anderson have 2 hits each for the Havoc.

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Tue, 17 May, 8:00PM, at Malden - Maplewood Park
Boston Bombers 17, South Shore Spartans 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 R H E South Shore Spartans x x x x x 5 0 0 Boston Bombers x x x x x 17 0 0

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Sun, 15 May, 10:30AM, at North Andover - NA HS
South Shore Spartans 3, N. Andover Thunder 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Spartans 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 8 2 N. Andover Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2

A pitchers' duel deadlocked at zeros through five innings in North Andover: Tim Troup for the Spartans; David Aquasvivas for the Thunder. Franz Strassmann and Brian LaRochelle open up the 6th with doubles followed by a Bryan Curran homerun. That would be the only scoring. Tim Troup with a complete game (9K; 1BB) 4 hit shutout, helps himself with 2 hits.

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Sun, 8 May, 7:00PM, at Norwood - Balch Field
South Shore Spartans 3, Mill City Mustangs 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E Mill City Mustangs 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 4 South Shore Spartans 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 7 3

On a cold night in Norwood, the Mustangs and Spartans battle into extra innings with the Spartans prevailing with a walkoff hit by Brian LaRochelle (3 for 4) in the 8th. Gritty complete game pitching by Shawn Vereker of the Mustangs and Mike Smith and Tim Troup of the Spartans. Troup picks up the win; Vereker the tough luck loss. Newcomer, Alex Joyce, knocks in two. Ari Glantz hustles to score the tying run with 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th. Curran scores the winning run in the 8th.

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Sun, 1 May, 7:00PM, at Norwood - Balch Field
Bay State Pirates 10, South Shore Spartans 6

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Bay State Pirates 0 2 0 1 2 0 5 10 15 1 South Shore Spartans 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 6 9 0

In a game that featured seven lead changes, runs scored every inning, and only two 1-2-3 frames, the Pirates finally prevailed in a wild Sunday night affair in Norwood. Dan Brookfield anchored the offense, finishing a home run short of the cycle. Chris Holland laced a go-ahead double in the decisive 5-run seventh inning and caught a laser line drive to end the game in the bottom half. Nick Packard went 3 for 4 with an RBI and John Burnheimer chipped in two hits with a run scored. An all-around team win saw Max Billig take home the Pirates Chest with a 4 for 4 night and the web gem of the century, with a little questionable baserunning thrown in for good mix. Mike Smith paced the Spartan's offense in the loss, going 3 for 4 with a double and stolen base. The Bucs look to extend their early season winning streak in two weeks when they square off against the Giants in Weymouth.

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Sun, 24 April, 7:00PM, at Norwood - Balch Field
South Shore Spartans 6, Cambridge Spinners 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Cambridge Spinners 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 South Shore Spartans 0 0 0 0 0 6 x 6 7 3

Pitcher's duel through five on a crisp Opening Night in Norwood: Dan Blomerth for Cambridge; Tim Troup for the Spartans. Cambridge gets on board early with a run in the top of the first. A one nothing game into the bottom of the 6th. Strassmann starts it off for the Spartans with a double down the left field line. JP Songin gets a pinch-hit base knock to tie the game. With Troup and Giblin on base, Bryan Curran gets the two RBI single followed by a Pat Nicholson three run bomb into the net in left. "Rookie" James Greeley picks up the win with three strong innings in relief.