Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E East Boston Knights 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Somerville Alibrandis 4 0 0 0 1 0 x 5 6 1

Cambridge, Mass. - A first inning grand slam by David Lightbody and a complete game four hitter from Jon Morse cements the 2015 YBL Championship Series as the Somerville Alibrandis win the YBL Championship for the 16th time. As some might say "The grass is green, the sky is blue and the Somerville Alibrandis are YBL Champs."

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Fri, 21 August, 8:00PM, at East Boston Stadium
Somerville Alibrandis 12, East Boston Knights 11

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E East Boston Knights 0 1 0 2 4 2 2 11 15 3 Somerville Alibrandis 0 2 1 2 0 4 3 12 13 4

David Lightbody caps off the comeback with a game winning single scoring Billy Karalis and the Alibrandis take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series with an incredible 12-11 win.

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Thu, 20 August, 8:00PM, at East Boston Stadium
Somerville Alibrandis 7, East Boston Knights 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Somerville Alibrandis 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 7 10 1 East Boston Knights 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 2

Game Summary: Win - Chris Fouundas (3-0); 7 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 6 K Loss - Jeff Allison (1-2); 5.2 IP, 7 R, 8 H, 6 K McConnell (SOM): 1-for-3, HR, 4 RBI Somerville leads the best of 7 series, 2 games to none. Game Three scheduled for tomorrow night.

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Wed, 19 August, 8:00PM, at East Boston Stadium
Somerville Alibrandis 13, East Boston Knights 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Somerville Alibrandis 1 0 3 0 1 4 4 13 21 0 East Boston Knights 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0

East Boston, Mass. - The Somerville Alibrandis take home a convincing game one win in the YBLCS with a 13-2 victory over top seeded East Boston. Lamarre Rey tossed another complete game allowing just two first inning runs on five hits while striking out 7. Bill Karalis went 4-for-5 with a HR and 4 RBI to pace the Alibrandi offense along with Juan Parra, who went a perfect 4-for-4. Will Brennan and Bobby Barrett each added HRs for Somerville. Shawn Carlson suffered the loss for EBK. Ed Colmenares had a two RBI hit. Game Two will be tomorrow night at East Boston Stadium. Projected pitching match up is Jeff Allison (EBK) vs. Chris Foundas (SOM). Game time is set for 8pm.

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Mon, 17 August, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
East Boston Knights 5, Revere Rockies 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E East Boston Knights 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 5 6 0 Revere Rockies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1

Max Ockner and Branden Eaton combine to shut out the Rockies 5 to 0 to sweep the Rockies 3 games to none. Hats off to the Revere Rockies who battled all series and to an A1 class organization. Great series and great season for the Rockies.

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Sun, 16 August, 6:00PM, at Maplewood
East Boston Knights 5, Revere Rockies 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Revere Rockies 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 East Boston Knights 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 5 0 0

Great back and forth game as Shepard retires Rufo with 2 out and the tying run at 2nd. Knights lead series 2 to 0.

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Sun, 16 August, 3:00PM, at Bentley University
Somerville Alibrandis 5, Stoneham Sabers 1

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

Somerville's Sean Sullivan spins a complete game to lead the Alibrandis back to the finals with a 5-1 victory in game four against Stoneham. David Lightbody smashed a long three run home run to left in the first to pace the offensive attack. #2 Somerville will await the winner of #1 East Boston and #5 Revere for the 2015 YBL Finals.

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Sat, 15 August, 8:00PM, at Maplewood
East Boston Knights 3, Revere Rockies 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Revere Rockies 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0 East Boston Knights 2 0 0 1 0 0 x 3 7 1

Allison and Torres go the distance as the Knights take game 1 of the series. Game 2 tomorrow at Maplewood

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Sat, 15 August, 3:00PM, at Bentley University
Stoneham Sabers 9, Somerville Alibrandis 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Somerville Alibrandis 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 4 7 2 Stoneham Sabers 0 2 4 0 3 0 x 9 12 2

Sam Cummings goes the distance to help the Sabers extend the series to game 4 Cummings tossed 7 strong, scattering 7 hits on 2 earned Dionys Quezada led the Sabers offense with 5 RBI and 3 hits and Tommy Lenane had 3 hits himself with 3 RBI Somerville leads the best of 5, 2-1 going into game 4 at Bentley University at 3PM on Sunday afternoon

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Fri, 14 August, 7:30PM, at St Peters Field
Somerville Alibrandis 3, Stoneham Sabers 1

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

Alibrandis take a commanding 2-0 series lead with a 3-1 win over Stoneham in game two of the semifinal series. Chris Foundas earns the win with 6.2 innings allowing just one run. Brian Tanguy records his first save of the playoffs with a huge strikeout to end the game with the tying run at first. Game Three tomorrow afternoon at Bentley University.

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Thu, 13 August, 7:30PM, at St Peters Field
Somerville Alibrandis 9, Stoneham Sabers 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Stoneham Sabers 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 1 Somerville Alibrandis 0 0 0 3 3 3 x 9 15 1

Alibrandis win behind a strong 3-for-4, HR, 4 RBI night from Billy Karalis. Lamarre Rey tossed a complete game allowing seven hits - two of which were home runs to Kevin Luciano. Game two tomorrow night at Saint Peters Field, 7:30pm.

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Thu, 13 August, 7:30PM, at Braintree High School
Revere Rockies 9, AlThomas Athletics 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Revere Rockies 0 0 1 5 0 0 3 9 11 0 AlThomas Athletics 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 10 1

Veteran Adam Del Rio took the mound for Revere and he did not disappoint. Del Rio goes the distance allowing just the 2 runs in his second start of the season. He would also drive a clutch single up the middle with the bases loaded, scoring 2 runs. Reveres offense was highlighted by Bobby Foote and Chris Santosuosso. The 2-3 hitters both get 2 knocks, and clutch hits with men in scoring position. The Rockies complete the comeback after being down 2-0. They move on to square off against the #1 seed, East Boston Knights. Hat's off to the Al Thomas Club for a very hard fought and classic series.

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Wed, 12 August, 7:30PM, at St Peters Field
Revere Rockies 8, AlThomas Athletics 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E AlThomas Athletics 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 Revere Rockies 1 0 0 0 0 7 x 8 7 2

Revere evens the series with a strong team effort. The Rocks rally in the 6th inning, highlighted by 2 big hits. Nate Laliberte's single evens the score, and Kyle Rufo would deliver the game winning hit scoring Laliberte. The Rockies add insurance runs on a Grand Slam by Santosuosso. Alex Wong gets the ball for the second time this series and does the job for the Rocks going 6 strong innings The win for Revere forces the inevitable game 5 for the second time in as many years for these 2 clubs.

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Mon, 10 August, 7:30PM, at St Peters Field
Revere Rockies 13, AlThomas Athletics 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E AlThomas Athletics 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 Revere Rockies 3 0 1 2 1 6 x 13 15 0

Revere hands the ball to Chris Sandini with their backs against the wall and he comes through big. Going the distance and limiting a powerful A's lineup to 3 runs. The Rockies offense had several contributors on the night. Adam Del Rio set the tone at the top of the line up reaching base on all 5 trips to the plate, going 3-3. Tony Iafolla goes 3-4 with a big double to the right center gap. Alex Wong also had a big hand in the Rocks offense going 2-3, swiping 3 bags. Other multi-hit games were Bobby Foote and Chris Santosuosso. The Rockies host game 4 at St. Peters Field in another do-or-die situation.

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Sun, 9 August, 7:30PM, at Braintree High School
AlThomas Athletics 3, Revere Rockies 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Revere Rockies 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 AlThomas Athletics 1 0 1 0 0 1 x 3 9 2

ATBC takes game 2 at Braintree High School. Bobby Freeman spins a gem going 6 strong innings, only letting up 1 unearned run. With the bats, the A's came out fast scoring in the first and the third inning, but then the game turned into a pitchers' duel. The A's were able to push an insurance run across in the bottom of the 6th. Then Brennan and Clang combine to slam the door. ATBC leads the series 2-0.