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2009 WILD DOGS GAME RECAPS
It was opening day at Merle Ave for the Wilddogs and Sharks. Danny Mullin and Austin Fassenfeld led the team with a double each on offense as well as Paul Maggio and Matthew Ciociano had four hits. James Capozzi, Joe Weidel and Kevin Murphy led the team on defense with spectacular plays on the field. All in all the whole team came out hitting the ball and making plays when needed to.
vs. Red Fireballs On our second game the wild dogs came out swinging the bat. Danny Mullin, Preston Krauss and Matthew Ciociano all had doubles. James Capozzi, Tyler Pierce, Joe Weidel all had four hits as Joseph Massimiilo, Jack Corbett and Jack Petrillo all had three hits. On defense the team turned a double play that Danny Mullin caught in leftfield and through all the way to Austin Fassenfeld at first base. Joseph Massimillo had two great plays at first base as well as James Capozzi at short stop. The last play of the game was with bases loaded and Ralph Amitrano up. He hit a line drive to the left field and Danny Mullin made a remarkable catch to end the game.
On the third game the Wild dogs went to Shell Creek to play Island Park. They came out swinging the bat again. Leading the offense with three doubles was Austin Fassenfeld. Kevin Murphy and Jack Petrillo both went 3 for 3. Jack Corbett, Nicky Lattka, James Capozzi, Tyler Pierce, all went 2 for 2. Leading our defense was Matthew Ciociano behind the plate. There were many plays to him at the plate that was thrown from the infielders Jack Petrillo, Joe Weidel and Paul Maggio. Adding to the defense was Preston Krauss, Austin Fassenfeld and Danny Mullin making spectacular plays in the field. This team has come along way since playing t-ball last year.
After all this rain we finally got back to playing baseball, not swimming in puddles like a duck. The Wild Dogs played the Titans of Oceanside. It was a seesaw game were we tied 11-11 after 6 innings. Leading the Wild Dogs on offense was James Capozzi and Matthew Ciociano with 5 hits each and Kevin Murphy, Jack Corbett, Austin Fassenfeld and Danny Mullen each had 4 hits. Leading the team on defense was Austin Fassenfeld catching a groundball and stepping on second base for an out. Also helping out on defense was Kevin Murphy at first base, Matthew Ciociano behind the plate and Danny Mullin at third base fielding groundballs. Our next game is on 5/14 at school #2 against the Red Fireballs. Keep up the hard work. Let's go Wild Dogs
Looking like it was going to rain the Wild Dogs came out swinging there bats against the Red Fireballs for the fifth straight game. Leading the offense was Preston Krauss, Jack Petrillo, Matthew Ciociano and Kevin Murphy all had four hits. Joe Massimiilo, Paul Maggio, Danny Mullen and Austin Fassenfeld each had three hits. Leading the defense was catcher Matthew Ciociano and back up catcher Paul Maggio and with some great plays behind the plate. Also in the field were Preston Krauss and Jack Petrillo in the infield making some great plays. Our next game is on 5/16 at 1;30 at O P # 2
The Wild Dogs was hosting the Beach Pediactrics
from Island Park on a foggy afternoon at OP #2, but it didn't stop
the Wild Dogs from smacking the ball around the field. Leading the
offense was Powerhouse Danny Mullen with three doubles in four
hits and Austin Fassenfeld with two doubles in four hits. One
of Danny Mullen's doubles was a five hopper to the fence. Also on
offense was Paul Maggio with four hits, Matthew Ciociano,
Jack Petrillo, Preston Krauss and Kevin Murphy all had
three hits each. Leading the defense was Joseph Massimillo
fielding a ground ball at second and throwing to Kevin Murphy at first
for an out. Also Jack Petrillo fielding several ground balls on the
pitchers mound and throwing one to Matthew Ciociano at third and on
to Danny Mullen at first all for outs. Our next game is 5/18 at school
# 8 at 6:00PM.
On Monday 5/18 the Wild Dogs went to battle with the Oceanside Sharks. Leading the Wild Dogs offense was Nicky Lattka, Austin Fassenfeld, Kevin Murphy, Matthew Ciociano, Jack Petrillo, Danny Mullin and Jack Corbett each had three hits. Joseph Weidel, Paul Maggio, Preston Krauss, Tyler Pierce and Joseph Massimillo each had two hits. Leading the defense was Catcher Matthew Ciociano who caught a foul ball for an out. Also on defense was Austin Fassenfeld playing pitcher a ground ball hit to him he than threw to Matthew Ciociano at the plate for an out. Danny Mullin fielded a ground ball at third base and threw a bullet to catcher Matthew Ciociano for an out. Kevin Murphy fielded a groundball at first base for an out. Jack Petrillo fielded several ground balls in the infield throwing one to Matthew Ciociano at third for an out and taking one himself at second base. Our next game is on 5/30 at 1:30 at Merle
It was a beautiful day at Merle Ave School were the Wild Dogs experienced something new. For the first time this season the Wild Dogs were called on to pitch for themselves. First up was Kevin Murphy. He pitched one inning getting three strikeouts, and giving up a walk and a hit by pitch. Second was Jack Petrillo. He to allowed a walk and a hit by pitch and recorded two strikeouts. Third was Matthew Ciociano. He recorded three strikeouts and a hit by pitch. Fourth was Danny Mullen who recorded two strikeouts and three walks. Fifth was James Capozzi who recorded three strikeouts. And last but not least was Paul Maggio who had a rough time keeping control allowing three walks. All in all they pitched extremely well for their first time on the mound. On defense we also had a couple of plays as a groundball was hit to the pitcher Jack Petrillo and he turned and through the ball to the catcher Preston Krauss for an out. Also a groundball to Preston Krauss at third base where he turned and through the ball to the catcher Matthew Ciociano for an out. Leading the team in offense was Danny Mullin and Paul Maggio each with three hits, Nicky Lattka who had two hits and Jack Corbett, Tyler Pierce, Austin Fassenfeld and Joseph Massimillo each had a hit. All in all the Wild Dogs experienced a new phase in baseball. Personally I think they performed as a team with really no difficulty. See you at our next game which is on 6/1 at Shell Creek.
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Game #1 Saturday 4/25/2009
