TORRINGTON — The Steve Blass Northwest Corner Pirates little league team defeated Torrington Blue, 10-2 Saturday, May 25.
The Majors League matchup featured players aged 10 to 12 for the mid-season game at Colangelo Sports Complex in Torrington. The Pirates, whose roster is composed of players from the six Region One towns and Norfolk, remain undefeated at 6-0 this season.
Pirates Coach Tom Downey said the emphasis for players this year has been primarily on pitching and defense. Against Torrington Blue, the defensive mindset of the team was evident, and the offense was clicking too.
The top of the order for the Pirates got things started early. Brody Ohler, Gus Tripler and Sam Hahn all reached home to give their team a 3-0 lead. Grayson Brooks started the game on the mound for the Pirates.
Whitlow Cheney and Will Nichols kept things rolling in the second by adding two more runs for the Pirates. Thomas Nichols reached home in the third to make the lead 6-0.
Brooks was subbed for Sam Hahn at pitcher in the fourth inning.
Cheney and Nichols each scored again in the top of the fifth inning. Torrington responded with two runs in the bottom to bring the score to 8-2.
Ohler stepped up and launched a solo home run in the top of the seventh. Brooks reached home before the inning was out and the score was 10-2 going into the final stretch.
Ohler took the mound in the seventh and closed out the game with three strikeouts.
The Pirates are in the midst of a three-game home series at Steve Blass Field. They took on Thomaston P&C Repair May 28 and play the Tri-Town Braves Friday, May 31, at 5:45 p.m., and Torrington Maroon Saturday, June 1, at 12:30 p.m.
Story courtesy of the Lakeville Journal
