Townies Over Generals, 13-5

The Townies picked up the opening day win over the Generals 13-5. Osmond got the win going 5 innings allowing only one run. Drinkwater was charged with the loss for the Generals.

Both starting pitchers did well, allowing only one run apiece, both in the first inning. Judd Funchion got the start for the Generals and went 3 strong innings. The Townies erupted for 8 runs in the bottom of the fourth breaking the 1-1 tie. Brock Currier and Ayer produced back to back 2-RBI singles, which was then followed by a 2-run HR by Greel. Anderson and Robertson also added RBI's in the inning. In the fifth the Townies added 4 more to seal the game. Sharon had an RBI double and Brent Currier had a 2-RBI single.

The Generals put 4 on the board in the sixth but that was as close as they could get. The two teams meet again this Thursday at Patton Park. 5:45pm start.

Beverly - 9, Topsfield - 0

Rocky Pisa threw a complete game shutout as the Giants beat the Tories on Opening Day in Beverly. Pisa didn't allow a hit until the fourth inning. In total he gave up 3 hits, 3 walks, and hit a batter while striking out 7 in 7 innings. Pisa was helped by two defensive gems in the fourth inning by rookie third baseman, Sean Mitchell.

Offensively, the Giants plated four runs via the sacrifice fly. John Boyle and Nick Adams each had RBI doubles.

For Topsfield, Tim Bransfield took the loss allowing 5 runs in 5 innings. Ben Hathaway was 2 for 3.

2009 ITL Season Awards

2009 ALL STARS

NATE BERTOLINO (M/E) INFIELD

BILL BOCCUZZI (BEV) OUTFIELD

CHRIS BOUCHIE (ROC) INFIELD

JOHN BOYLE (BEV) OUTFIELD

BRENT CURRIER (ROC) PITCHER

RORY GENTILE (M/E) OUTFIELD

MIKE GIBBON (M/E) PITCHING

MIKE DRINKWATER (H/W) PITCHING

JOE KATIN (ROW) PITCHING

LOBDELL (TOPS) INFIELD

RYAN MARQUES (M/E) CLOSER

RYAN MOTECALVO (IPS) INFIELD

MARK PROVOST (H/W) OUTFIELD

RALPH RENZULLI (ROW) INFIELD

DAVE SHOREMAN (IPS) OUTFIELD

RICKY SOTIROPOLOUS (IPS) CATCHER

JERED STEWART (H/W) INFIELD

ZACH LAMKIN (TOPS) CATCHER


2009 League Leaders

BATTING NATE BERTOLINO (M/E) .516 33-64

RBI’S DAVE SHOREMAN (IPS) 26

HOME RUN JERED STEWART (H/W) 10

STOLEN BASES BILL BOCCUZZI (BEV) 20

2009 League Awards

MVP NATE BERTOLINO (M/E) -

.517 9hrs 21r 24rbi .579OBP 33hits

Another year down, and another year at the top of all major hitting categories in the ITL for Nate. Nate has been a force in the ITL for many years, and the cornerstone of the Mariners second consecutive championship. Nate will play any infield position and even went to the outfield on several occasions to help team. No matter the position he’s playing that day,Nate never declines at the plate. 2009 may have been his strongest season yet, after just being beaten out in the MVP voting in 2008. Without Nate, the Mariners do not win back to back titles.

CY YOUNG MIKE GIBBON (M/E) -

Reg Season: 11app, 6-2 record, 1.75era, 1.13whip 52inn 55k’s/8bb’s. 3cgs and 1 shutout.

Postseason: 3app, 3-0 record 1.40era. 0.80whip, 20inn, 18k/2bb. 2cg

Mike was the ace on a tremendous pitching staff, including 2008 Pitcher of Year Steve Stout (6-1 in 2009). When we needed a victory Gibbon was always ready. Unquestionable MVP of the Playoffs going 3-0, including 2-0 in the Championship Series.

Going a combined 9-2 with a 1.65 era and 73k’s/10bb’s in 72 innings for the entire year on the championship team are Pitcher of Year type statistics.

ROOKIE JOE KATIN (ROW) -

5 Wins, 37 K's, 1.95 ERA

Joe's rookie season was nothing short of outstanding, despite surrendering 11 earned runs in his final 2 starts he still posted a 1.95 ERA and 37 K's. His addition to the Rams pitching staff made a tremendous difference to our season. In his first 6 starts Joe pitched 6 complete games and surrendered no more than 1 earned run in any of those starts posting 2 complete game shutouts along the way. Another player that I never saw argue with a teammate, umpire or opposing player Joe demonstrated the ability and class we would all like to see in any of our players. The fact that I didn't take the ball out of his hand in any of his games until late July speaks volumes about the season that Joe put together. After starting so strong; the way that Joe handled himself after struggling in his final two starts showed a maturity well beyond his 20 years.

2009 ITL Playoffs

• FINALS
• (2) Rockport vs. (1) Man./Essex
• Mariners win series 3-1
• (4) Rowley vs. (1) Man./Essex
• Mariners win series 2 - 0
• (3) Ipswich vs. (2) Rockport
• Townies win series 2 - 0

2009 ITL Standings

• TEAM - W-L-T - POINTS
• Man./Essex 16 - 7 - 1 (33)
• Rockport 15 - 7 - 2 (32)
• Ipswich 14 - 10 (28)
• Rowley 13 - 10 - 1 (27)
• Hamilton 13 - 11 (26)
• Beverly 7 - 17 (14)
• Topsfield 4- 20 (6)